by Concetta
(Saint Augustine,Fl)
Hello. I will try to make this short.
I went to school for education, but only for general courses (except math, which I'm terrible at).
I am unsure what I should do for a career.
I thought about a teaching career, but I have always been worried about my nervousness and anxiety problem and I have learned I might not have the patience for a teaching career.
Also, I am told that it's now hard to be hired as a teacher and most are miserable, because teaching is less about being creative and more about standardized testing etc.
I enjoy photography, but do not want to travel. I am good with office type things, but have no idea what career I would choose for that or what program within school I should choose.
I'm drawing a blank and I feel behind, because I am 25 with no college degree. :(
Simon’s Reply
Hi Concetta
If you have been thinking about a teaching career for a while, then it may be something worth investigating further.
A good place to start is to write up a list of questions about a career in teaching that you think would help you make an informed decision.
Then go about finding some teachers to talk with that could answer those questions.
Perhaps invite them to a café for a coffee. You will need to do this with 5 or 6 different teachers (even more if
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