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I know there are a ton of teachers on here but this post is for anyone. I've been teaching special ed. for 6 years. While I enjoy teaching but now that I am on leave I am acknowledging the fact that I am burned out. Sure I get my summers off but I am tired of teaching all day, coming home to do my home stuff, and then sit in front of the computer for hours doing more work. I spend my weekends doing paperwork. During the latter part of my pregnancy this time I stopped bringing work home and it backfired and I became overwhelmed.
I'm starting to think about a change but I honestly have NO idea what I would do. I do know that I am done with bringing my work home with me- my kids, husband, and house need me. In an ideal world I would have a 9-5 job that I can leave at the end of the day and not worry. Yes, I would be willing to give up my free summers to reduce the stress.
If you were not teaching what would you be doing? For those that are not teachers- is there a different career path you wish you had gone into?
Thanks!
I'm starting to think about a change but I honestly have NO idea what I would do. I do know that I am done with bringing my work home with me- my kids, husband, and house need me. In an ideal world I would have a 9-5 job that I can leave at the end of the day and not worry. Yes, I would be willing to give up my free summers to reduce the stress.
If you were not teaching what would you be doing? For those that are not teachers- is there a different career path you wish you had gone into?
Thanks!
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Re: Alternatives to Teaching
This exactly. I actually quit teaching before kids to work on a book and I made the same take home privately working 15 hours a week (obviously no benefits and I had to pay self employment tax)... But when I was an autism teacher I was in the door at 7, out at 7. I now do a little as an advocate- nows a busy season, I go to 2-3 IEPs a week in May and June! If I were going to switch altogether, I'd probably choose to work for the hospital doing parent ed for expectant parents, maybe get certified as a lactation consultant,... Our county is always looking for individuals to go in and provide respite services to families who receive them for their children with special needs. But my secret fantasy is to babysit/daycare for a newborn full time. Love the babies!!!
I lost my home health nursing job in October and I now stay at home and watch a few children in my home. We have plenty of space and a separate playroom. I work 6:30-5:15pm. To accommodate nurse's children when parents start work at 7am.
With baby number 2 on the way, the amount we are saving in daycare makes it worth it.
I'm a school counselor. I still have a teacher schedule but I don't usually bring anything home with me anymore. I used to bring stuff home my first year or two- prepping lesson plans and stuff. But now I have most of my stuff well organized and I don't do any real work once I come home.
It's a great gig!
This is what I would like to do, but I am honestly afraid of change! I have been teaching 6th grade for 14 years now. Yes 14 years...6th grade! I do love it, but I feel that I am getting burned out. I have my Master's in counseling that I got 10 years ago. I planned on going into counseling, but just haven't yet. At this point I feel like I am comfortable doing what I do and I am afraid of changing, but I know that if I did I would probably wish I had done it sooner.
My DREAM job is one that I had years ago...teaching pre-school. I loved it, but the money just is not there. I would take a huge pay cut. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE babies!!! Another thing that I would love to do is finish writing a book that I started the year before I had my first DD. Hmmm, this was a good post you did. It is really making me think about things!!
Ditto this. I love having the same vacation schedule as DD. I know several of my friends who are school counselors in the same district started out as teachers and made the transition to counseling.
If I wasn't teaching, I don't know what I'd be doing - but I also often think of some sort of switch because it really is a profession that sucks the life out of you and drains you in so many ways. Special ed more so.
What are your qualifications? Can you teach part time for a college or teach online courses? I am working on being able to do that. It's good to have options.
I've seen former teachers in all sorts of professions- I'd really search out something that will make you happy! Having the summers off is what keeps me there right now!