In the past year or so, I have been wondering if I need to change careers. The more time I spend with Bubba and Harley, and going to their school functions, I wonder how cool it would be to work in a school.
When I left college, I didn't have my degree, in anything. I was in my final year of the education program, and I just up and quit. Things got a little hard, and I gave up. I had problems. Financial problems, social problems, and drinking problems. For years after college, as I worked a "normal" job, and grew up, A LOT, I realized I hadnt made the right decision. Even though I knew I made a bad decision, I still didnt regret NOT doing the teaching thing. In my heart I knew that at that point in my life I would make a horrible teacher!
In the last year or so, I am starting to realize that I might like kids. LOL. No really, I do like kids. Being a part of Bubba and Harley's life and watching them learn and grow is pretty amazing. I love when I get to go to their school functions, watch them interact with other kids, and watch all the teachers interact with the kids too. I love getting to talk to the teachers, and just getting involved.
I have talked to a couple of my teacher friends recently about job opportunities within the school system. While I still dont think I would like to be a "full blown" teacher, I think I am ready to be a part of the action.
I say "i think" because there are a few things holding me back. Okay, 1 thing. The money thing. If I end up getting a job, say, as a teacher's aid, or assistant, its quite the pay cut. I feel almost guilty when I say that. Because I know that people who teach, do it because they LOVE teaching. They dont do it for the money, because there is not much money to be made in the teaching business. They do it because its their passion, and it doesnt even matter that they don't make what they deserve, because it makes them happy anyway. So I wonder, would I be happier? Would I love the job so much, that the pay wouldn't matter? I'm still looking for the answer to that question.....
I hope that I can find that answer soon. Especially after today. Today I was informed that my boss has put in her 2 weeks notice. She is not happy in her job and had decided to quit. She doesnt even have another job lined up. Her husband works, and they are willing to deal with the temporary loss in money to salvage her happiness. I knew she wasnt happy with her job. I love having her as a boss, but I always knew that something inside her wasn't right, know what I mean? She always had conflicts with one of the co-workers, and it was totally unfair. I hated seeing my boss treated badly.
I like my job I have now. The company is a great company to work for. I get benefits, and vacation, and bonuses, and little random perks here and there. All for just showing up to work everyday and doing my job. I work bankers hours, and get major holidays off. The pay is good too. And I must say, I am good at my job! I would say that there is somewhat of a high stress level in my job. When working with industrial accounts, and contractors, there are always deadlines! Those deadlines have to be met. It's also always a challenge considering that I dont have any experience in the electrical field whatsoever other than the experience I have gotten from this job. I am also put in a situation where I have to deal with the above mentioned co-worker on a daily basis. I like this person. But this person is quite un-predictable. Its hard waking up everyday wondering if its going to be a good day, or a bad one. Am I going to get blamed for something that I didn't do? Am I going to get "called out" in front of customer or other co-workers. You get the picture.
So, after hearing about my bosses soon "departure" from the company, I am starting to wonder. Should I do that too?
3 comments:
You already know my thoughts on the matter, but here they are anyway: 1)I think you would be wonderful in an educational setting; 2)the pay wouldn't be great (but, hey, isn't that why we're playing the Grocery Game?); and c)life is short so do something that makes you happy. Helpful, no? Good luck and keep me posted.
kids love you...nuff said. :) and i guess sometimes it's not about what you want but maybe about what you need???
pray about it girl. i will.
Well, I feel ya b/c I'm having a mid-life crisis and might go back to school to get an education degree. The pay isn't great...but there are so many benefits to teaching. You can't outsource good teachers, you get summers off, you make a difference. That's a great way to live.
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