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I'm not happy with my job. Should I quit?
I'm currently a teacher. I've switched schools three times now. This is my sixth year teaching. I would like to quit teaching in December and go to graduate school to get my certification in paralegal studies. I've always had such a huge interest in law and I feel that I should pursue that. Financially, I believe that I will be okay. The stress of teaching has had such a negative impact on my life, and I'm currently taking anti-depressants to get through each day. I do not have any sort of "spark" or interest in teaching and cannot quite figure out why I started doing this in the first place. What should I do?
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oh wow this is alittly scary seeing as i have one more year to finish my teaching degree...to be honest in my opinion your either a teacher or your not theres no inbetween.
sounds like this job is really affecting your health. any job that affects your health so much is not worth it. i mean teaching is very stressfu;l and alot of teachers have retired and tried something else because they cant cope.
remember thaT when your stressed your most likely going to take it out on the children.imagine those poor kids coming to class everydaY thinking oh its that teacher that just doesnt want to be there as much as we do. the only difference is that they HAVE to be in that class and listen to you all day but you dont.you dont have to be there.dont make it a tourture for both of you and just move on. the other day i actually herd that its healthy for an adult to change their career path every 6years. maybe this just isnt for you and im sure your not the only person whos changed their career path because they just werent enjoying it. do something you want to do, soemthing that will make you go home everyday with a smile on your face unable to wait for the next work day :)
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If it's hard for you to go into work each morning, then you need to consider changing fields. Life isn't just about money, you have to enjoy it. Now in these bad financial times it may be unwise to quit, but possibly you could go back to school part time for the time being? Take some online courses? Maybe you could do tutoring for money while you go to school, or teach local classes. My math tutor makes 55$ an hour. Do what will ultimately make you happy! My aunt told me to go into the field of my choice and the money will come along later. If you are good at your job then there is always room for improvement or promotion.
Good luck,
-Abby
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