Sunday, June 19, 2016

Seeking New Job.

I need a new job. I have been teaching in some capacity for 20 years, most of them with preschoolers. I have taught kids with special needs, Montessori, rich kids, poor kids. country kids. city kids. And I am done. Finished. Hit a brick wall. The very thought of having to get up and put on my behavior therapist hat tomorrow makes me want to crawl back under the cover and stay there. I have talked to my supervisor and manager, friends and family. Trying to figure out why? What next? What can I change? Danny said to me the other day, I don't understand how a job that has made you so happy for the past 3 years just doesn't anymore. Me either. My friend at church asked me today, What brings you joy? Sleeping, reading, my dog, scrapbooking, watching NCIS, Dole Whip and Yogurtland, friends, being with my family. Not a very promising list for jobs, although I did apply to Barnes and Noble.  Another friend said, what is it about your job that you don't like? Is it the company? No. I love my company! The support and training are awesome, I make average pay for what I do, the incentives are good. I love my co-workers. I just don't want to behavior therapist anymore. I am burnt out. I loved the challenge, now it drains me. I loved the strides and goals they would meet, and the tiniest of accomplishments. Now, it's just not enough to keep me motivated. I have taught for so long, I have no idea what I want to do. I know I don't want to take care of anyone, teach, sell anything, drive long distances, or have anything to do with money, Sigh. Thanks for listening.

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