I've been working in a quite a niche finance-type job for the best part of 20 years. My role changed a lot a couple of years ago after a major restructure and after another wave I'm due to find out next week if I'll be made redundant. It'll be a relief really as I don't enjoy my job which bears little resemblance to the one I had before the restructure but I knew I was lucky to be employed and in a reasonably well paying position at that.
Teaching at secondary level in my original degree subject doesn't appeal but I'd assumed primary teaching required another undergraduate degree over 3-4 years rather than a year's post grad. I have 2 dcs and can't really be out of work for that long (though can manage a year or two as am lucky enough to be in line for a pretty large pay off) but I realised a couple of weeks ago that I could do it in a single year after all. However, I found out yesterday that the course application is still via UCAS and should have been in last Friday (I have done a few post grad qualifications and all were direct applications to the university and later in the year). Late applications aren't accepted at my local institution. I've been a bit off the ball as the whole redundant process has been elongated for various reasons and I've had to keep it quiet which is sometimes a bit stressful.
I'm currently 43, turning 44 in September. The course runs from August, 9-5pm every day for 10 months so if I was accepted on the course next year I would finish a couple of months before my 45th birthday.
I've always worked long hours and full time. Earnings would be a fraction of what I earn at the moment but that would be the case in any other job I got and we can afford the drop.
I spent years doing something I didn't particularly enjoy but it was reasonably varied, colleagues were nice and there was enough flexibility when the kids were tiny (now 9 & 6). AIBU to think about primary teaching at my age?
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EddieStobbart · 21/01/2016 09:30
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