More of a wwyd but here for traffic.
I trained as aTeacher but found it very tough and couldn't really cope.
Since having dd i have worked in education but mostly short term contracts in support role. The money has been shite and i really struggled last year to make ends meet.
I have now got a teaching job in FE but it is only 9 hours and is essentially a zero hour contract. It's not secure enough and although I top it up with care work, it's not enough money.
My dream is to retrain to be a radiographer... I have done work experience and lived it. I'm good at science and I am confident I'd do well. At the end of the course I'd have a well paid career.
The only thing stopping me is the funding which has been pulled. I can get a loan which didn't bother me but I'd be skint.
I don't mind being skint but I'm worried my do will bear the burden as he's about to move in ( rent)
I want to meet him halfway. He's very suportive no matter what I do but I don't want financial strain to break us.
Shall I follow my dreams or get an entry level job in admin or civil service and work my way up? My heart says retrain... my head says not practical.
But I want out of teaching and I want FT permanent.