Your professor loves her work, teaching math. She has been offered other positions in the corporate world that would increase her income by 15 percent, but she has decided to continue working as a professor. Her decision would not change unless the marginal

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The professor's decision to continue teaching despite lower pay suggests she values the non-monetary benefits of teaching more than the higher income from corporate jobs. If the marginal cost of teaching increased (e.g., more work hours, less personal time), it might outweigh the non-monetary benefits she currently enjoys, potentially leading her to reconsider her decision.

Your Professor Loves Her Work, Teaching Math