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innsbruck
innsbruck

First post here....after leaving a very tough work situation mid-year, I am contemplating a complete job change.  My education is in teaching and I have taught for 5 years.  Currently I am serving as a para, but the more and more I think and reflect, I really feel that something outside of the teaching realm will fit me.  I am very open to many things, but would prefer not going back to school, as I already have my masters.  This is causing much of my anxiety and depression to come to the surface making this process all the more difficult.  Trying to take it one day at a time, but I need to know where my path lies.  Any help would be seriously appreciated.  

djchurn
djchurn
Teaching is a difficult career that I once left. In today's world like then be prepared for a cut in pay but you will have considerably more free time.
Restful
Restful
I completely relate to your situation. I am very burned out in my career and need a change. I hope you find the right path to peace and satisfaction in your life.
Moo0290
Moo0290
I recently took the change, at the time it was unexpected and not very planned due to an unpleasant situation. I took a easy going day job with set hours and great environment (the pay cut stressed me, but took time to work through figures and it was doable).

Its given me more time outside of work to explore other opportunities that I am interested in...I am now covering photography events part time and loving it.

Don't waste life in a job you don't feel is right for you, explore new opportunities. Create a spider diagram and through ideas on it that interests you, whether its something you don't know anything about or things that have interested you. Pick three of them and explore the different routes into them and plan out what you need to do, then pick one that appeals and is doable for you and start searching :)

See it as adventure, no path is the wrong one. We learn from every route we take, and sometimes life decides for us :)
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