Post teaching career options?

[Fountain79]

So I am in my fourth year of teaching. I am finding myself lacking the passion, enthusiasm that a person needs to excel or even survive teaching. I have a while to really think about it but I think i might choose another profession. Are there any former teachers here that have tried that? Are there any people here who have friends/relatives who did so? What profession outside of teaching with suit would suit a teacher?

[Midlodemocrat]

1. LOL. I'm four professions out of teaching.

Teaching isn't a definer. Decide what you like. What you want to do, and then go for it. Short of another teaching job, most employers are just happy you were employed.

[MorningGlow]

2. What subject are you teaching?

I was an English teacher for one whole year (woo hoo :eyes: ) and realized I didn't have "it". I tried advertising :puke:, editing teaching product catalogs, and writing for a magazine. I'm now a freelance writer and editor.

[Fountain79]

3. Social Studies n/t

[MorningGlow]

4. Oh, I'm afraid I don't know a lot about alternate career options for Social Studies teachers

But I do know that if your heart isn't in teaching, as you said, it's just death to stay in the profession. I hope someone else here can advise you on specifics of changing careers! :hi: