I’m completely confused and in need of some wise words.
After leaving college, I studied primary education and after three years of hard work I qualified. I spent 5 years working in the same school, for 4 of those years I absolutely loved what I did. I truly cared for each individual child and I was fascinated about learning. Teaching took over my life and I lived, breathe, ate teaching but I still really enjoyed what I did. In my 5th year of teaching our leadership team changed and the ethos changed drastically and not in a good way. I dreaded going to work, I was working 17 hour days as well as my weekends and I was exhausted. I eventually burned out and was off work for a period of time. I realised that the environment that I was in wasn’t meant for me anymore and I left and pursued a different career. The issue is, I absolutely love my new job but the pay is terrible and I’m just about covering my bills with it - there is no money left for treats or emergencies at the end of the month and it’s stressing me. I’m debating going back into teaching because the pay is better and because I did really love the job but I’m so scared I’m going to get back into a the same rut I was in before.
Has anyone had any similar experience or can help me see the light at the end of the tunnel?