Hi there. I’ve been teaching for 15 years and more and more I’m feeling like I’m ready to leave the profession. I know lots of teachers are currently feeling like this. Only trouble is I’m not sure what else I’d do as I work full time and have two children of my own so I rarely have the head space to think through alternative career options properly. It would be interesting to hear the stories of other ex-teachers. What did you go on to do and how did you get into a new career? I currently teach Psychology so if anyone has a background in teaching this particular subject and went on to a related career I’d be really interested to hear what you’re doing now.
Also how did you decide to leave teaching? It seems like such a significant thing to do after being in the profession for so long and I’m worried I’d be making a rash decision! TIA.