a change
I'm thinking about switching careers. Most of my friends (the ones who are also teachers, anyway) think I'm crazy, because I pretty much have a steady job for life, I have a good (well, decent) salary, and I get summers and weekends off.
The only thing is, I don't know if I want to be set for life. Sure, teaching is ok, but I can't stand the politics, the parents, and the additional hours that go into it! And yes, I do get summers and weekends off, but I spend those taking courses and marking.
I'm sure I'll come back into teaching, because I do like working with kids, and I do enjoy what I do most of the time. I think I just need a change. I thought this year would be enough of a change (new school, new grade) but I think I need more than that. I don't want to be doing the same thing for the next 30 years!
The only trouble is, I don't know what I want to do.
The only thing is, I don't know if I want to be set for life. Sure, teaching is ok, but I can't stand the politics, the parents, and the additional hours that go into it! And yes, I do get summers and weekends off, but I spend those taking courses and marking.
I'm sure I'll come back into teaching, because I do like working with kids, and I do enjoy what I do most of the time. I think I just need a change. I thought this year would be enough of a change (new school, new grade) but I think I need more than that. I don't want to be doing the same thing for the next 30 years!
The only trouble is, I don't know what I want to do.
posted by mitch-elle at 11/14/2006 10:35:00 PM
2 Comments:
Wow, that sounds like a hard choice. I always admire teachers, if I had the job I would be on the 5 oclock news as the lady that locked a kid in the closet. It really is amazing what you guys do, and so often with a smile on your face.
I have heard that thinking back to what you enjoyed as a child is a good way to uncover what you really like to do. Good luck.
I'm a preschool teacher and I've been kicking around the idea of branching out a little too. I'm not planning on quitting, but I'm trying out another job in the evenings...
But it's hard to make that first step when you know you probably have a job for life otherwise.
Heh, of course,my job is not as well paid and I work summers so I'll probably have less of a hard time than you in the end. Good luck!
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