Career Change

So, I've been thinking...

• I haven't been able to secure a full-time teaching position
• Parents can be unreasonable
• The country hates teachers
• I'm always thinking about what I'm doing in class tomorrow
• I'm so very, very tired

Perhaps it's time for a career change!

What's out there for a former teacher?  I tried a brief stint in publishing in my 20's, but I was terrible at that.  I attempted to sit at the front desk of a failing magazine for a year, but I didn't have the personality for it.  English teachers are a dime a dozen, so I'm certain I'm not getting anything for next year.  I guess it's time to find a career adviser or visit a staffing agency.

What's out there?

Just sharing one of my favorite YouTube videos. Reminds me of my own dog.

Good Thing, Wrong Time

I have to gripe about good things happening at the wrong times.

After interviewing with six schools, performing three demonstration lessons, and having visitors come to observe me in my own classroom as a finalist candidate for an English position last June, I got nothing.

Zero.

I accepted a leave replacement, which bought me a year.  In the same district.  With people I already know.

The leave position is for a year, but I still interviewed at another school for a position that begins at the end of this month.  I went on the interview mainly to keep my interviewing skills sharp, and apparently they're sharper than I anticipated--I am to go for a second interview this week.  This place seems genuinely interested in me.

Problem is, I anticipate serious repercussions if I leave my position now.  In the long run, and I really benefiting my family if I burn bridges?  If I'm offered a probationary position, I could take it, but the consequences may not be worth it.

I might have to back off.  Why couldn't this have happened last June or this coming April?