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Would you want/have wanted a different occupation than the one you have/had?
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rover6rover
Teaching changed a lot over the course of my career, and I wish it had stayed like it was in the old days when we had more freedom to share joy with the kids, but it was a rewarding if stressful job.
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Sandra Carmony
I had no idea I would end up in the job I ultimately retired from, but I'm glad I did. It was very rewarding and enabled me to retire at age 51.
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I wanted to be a school teacher so badly when I was young. I married early in age, had 4 kids, so I never got the chance to go to school for this. too late now. I'm 58 yrs old.
ReplyShouldve followed my childhood dreams.
ReplyI wanted a career in teaching back in the 80s but for "life" reasons, it turned into accounting and seeing now what the teaching profession has turned into, not only the total lack of respect they receive but now the violence they fear may happen to them. I have NO regrets with my decision.
ReplyI had no idea when I moved from a great metropolitan city to a "one horse town without a horse" to take care of my ailing parents that I would have to overcome being an "outsider"; the bias of ageism; and way over qualified for any employment opportunities. Payscale sucks.
ReplyI wanted to teach, but after an argument with my mother, joined the Navy. My job was highly classified and had no correleated occupation on the outside. When I got out I ended up working in fast food restaurants and call centers.
ReplyI was not able to go to college. Without an education, I was limited to public service jobs. I wanted to be a computer programmer, but could not .
ReplyOne with better pay and benefits.
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