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Not Ungrateful, Just Unhappy

by Fifth Year Teach

Aug 20, 2012

I'm not ungrateful, but I am unhappy. If I could turn back the hands of time, I would have never become a teacher. I wish I had followed my creative instincts/business spirit instead of choosing the "safe" route....what a rotten way to feel when so many people don't have jobs...

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Former Teacher I felt exactly the same way you do now two years ago. Though a lot of people are out of work, I wouldn't consider your response as one of being ungrateful. Though it's true that a lot of people would gladly take your job, many wouldn't survive 30 days.

I don't know your background, but it seems that you have the ability to leave the teach...See More

Aug 21, 2012

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I understand Awww, honey. I'm so sorry. Think of it this way ... How do you truly know what want to do until you do something tht you don't want to do?

I'm in my 19th year of teaching and am counting the days till I can retire. Actually, I'm planning to retire early at 25 years and then do something I love like work in a vet clinic.more a bakery for a...See MoreAwww, honey. I'm so sorry. Think of it this way ... How do you truly know what want to do until you do something tht you don't want to do?

I'm in my 19th year of teaching and am counting the days till I can retire. Actually, I'm planning to retire early at 25 years and then do something I love like work in a vet clinic.more a bakery for a little to nothing paycheck. If you are really that unhappy find a way to get out of this profession and do what brings you joy every day. I wish I had done this. Wishing you luck and peace with what ever you decide. Hope your school year goes smoothly.

On 8/21/12, Former Teacher wrote: > I felt exactly the same way you do now two years ago. Though > a lot of people are out of work, I wouldn't consider your > response as one of being ungrateful. Though it's true that a > lot of people would gladly take your job, many wouldn't > survive 30 days. > > I don't know your background, but it seems that you have the > ability to leave the teaching profession and pursue another > profession or even a business. If so, I would start trying to > pursue it right now. Don't necessarily quit yet unless you > have no other choice. The amount of stress teachers have to > face is enough to literally make the average person sick. I > should know because I eventually became so ill that I > struggled with getting out of bed on some days due to the > stress I was dealing with. I had to leave, or the stress > would've taken my life. Thankfully, I'm in a profession in > which I'm greatly appreciated, and I feel better than ever. > Do what is best for you. Your sanity and health are worth far > more than a job and a paycheck. > > --Former Teacher > > On 8/20/12, Fifth Year Teach wrote: >> I'm not ungrateful, but I am unhappy. If I could turn back >> the hands of time, I would have never become a teacher. I >> wish I had followed my creative instincts/business spirit >> instead of choosing the "safe" route....what a rotten way >> to feel when so many people don't have jobs...

Aug 24, 2012

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