Dead End Job (been there doing that)

[Aeval]

I've already finished the exam. I'll have finished the mandatory hours of experience in September, and will be eligible for my license then.

What's the new career path you have in mind?

 

[acctnt shan]

What's the new career path you have in mind?

I've tossed around a bunch of ideas, but the one I keep coming back to is teaching. I used to tutor in college, and I've volunteered with several programs that involve teaching/mentoring students. I just find it incredibly rewarding and probably the only reasons I never pursued a career in it was the fact that my father has always been condescending towards his girlfriend because of her career (she is a 2nd grade teacher), and when I was younger all that seemed to matter was making a lot of money. As an accountant, I have the potential to make a lot of money, and it's got great job security... but the hours are incredibly long for a job that I'm beginning to feel has very little significance.

 

[Aeval]

I've tossed around a bunch of ideas, but the one I keep coming back to is teaching. I used to tutor in college, and I've volunteered with several programs that involve teaching/mentoring students. I just find it incredibly rewarding and probably the only reasons I never pursued a career in it was the fact that my father has always been condescending towards his girlfriend because of her career (she is a 2nd grade teacher), and when I was younger all that seemed to matter was making a lot of money. As an accountant, I have the potential to make a lot of money, and it's got great job security... but the hours are incredibly long for a job that I'm beginning to feel has very little significance.

Tough call, but we should always follow our heart - life's too short not to be fulfilled in everyway, or at least strive to be.

 

[Kyle B]

Teaching is good in the northeast. They get paid a living wage.

My cousin wanted to be a math teacher her whole life so she majored in it and got certified. After subbing for a bit she got a job teaching Algebra but hated it. The classroom management, parents, and long hours became too much for her and she quit after the first year. It's funny how a lot of people really don't realize the tough job that teachers have.

 

[acctnt shan]

Teaching is good in the northeast. They get paid a living wage.

My cousin wanted to be a math teacher her whole life so she majored in it and got certified. After subbing for a bit she got a job teaching Algebra but hated it. The classroom management, parents, and long hours became too much for her and she quit after the first year. It's funny how a lot of people really don't realize the tough job that teachers have.

Oh I agree, I think there are definitely challenges to being a teacher - but there are a lot of challenges to my current job, too - and I think I'd prefer the challenges of teaching to the challenges at my current job, LOL. And long hours don't scare me - as long as I feel happy with the work I'm doing during those long hours.

 

[Natasha]

I can't complain about my job being dead end. I'm coming up on 12 years experience right now and, at 36, I've got the highest rank available to communications officers. In addition, I've more than doubled my pay in those 12 years. When my Captain retires and my Lieutenant moves into his slot, if I was still going to be here and not in Massachusetts, I would definitely be going after my Lieutenant's position.