Blogue d'un québécois expatrié en Angleterre. Comme toute forme d'autobiographie est constituée d'une large part de fiction, j'ai décidé de nommer le blogue Vraie Fiction.
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
The end of my teaching career?
This is what I think, at least for a good while. I discovered it recently, it did not strike me but it is a thought that kept creeping in me until it became clear, obvious in my head: I have had enough of it. Maybe it is because my current job is good enough, the best I had in a while, decent salary, decent work, very nice colleagues, instead of being overworked, underpaid , forced to deal with arrogant and cliquee colleagues. I can barely believe the stuff I put up with the same time a year ago. I blogged my disillusions regarding the teaching world often before, I don't want to repeat myself. Let just say that I got sick and tired of going nowhere with it. I got too bitter I guess, which is sad as I loved teaching. It was the surroundings I hated, the background. I cannot say that I am sad about it, which is very sad in itself, maybe even tragic.
Sometimes I think you just need to walk away from something that frustrates you. Even temporarily.
ReplyDeleteI've spent several years in adult education and found burnout to be a huge problem. Stepping away for a couple of years and then returning was quite refreshing.
Enjoy the job you have now but don't completely close the door on something you love. :)
Yes, maybe I will see myself teaching again, but in which capacity I don't know. Hey I can still give private tuitions if I find the time! But teaching as a daily job, I don't think it will happen any time soon and it might never happen again.
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