It took cancer, which was a catalyst to leaving. I realised I would rather have chemo than go back to the classroom. I've left now, and I'm seriously considering tutoring. Thanks for this ❤
As said multiple times in the comments already, this is such an eye opening, enlightening and inspirational video. I know leaving teaching is going to be tough but this has provided me with such clear avenues and strategies that I can use, thank you so much
Thank you ladies for the empathetic video, it's good to know there are lots of exit strategies and that others have felt the same way and made the change successfully xx
I can't tell you how refreshing and, frankly, liberating it is to hear a person, particularly a woman, just stating 'I want money'. This has been something I haven't wanted to admit maybe ever, but it's the truth. That's what I want. I have this strange desire to earn MORE than my husband, to support HIM, to be this boss bitch lady. Despite the voice in my head trying hard to disagree with me, I know that I am a very intelligent individual who is damn well capable of earning a load of money if I can just find the confidence to bloody go and do it. Sorry for the language, I'm just starting to come out of the mental cage I've lived in for a decade and I want to do something about it. I've only been a teacher for three years but it's time to go and do what I am worth.
I needed to hear this - I didn't go back in September and I'm struggling but doing ok cos I am supported by family - You have given me some ideas that I will pursue - I will look for your Wednesday night group
Just watched this after joining the group this morning! You guys are amazing & have reaffirmed that I HAVE made the right decision! I left teaching this summer after 17 years as a PE Teacher!! 🤣 Form Tutor, 2nd in PE, Head of Dance, DofE Manager & Sports Champion! All for £48,000! I loved my job for about 14-15 years but the last 2 I made a plan & saved to get out! Realised my bottom line was £1500, so now I have time to breathe & see what’s next! You have given me a spring in my step whilst I have a day in London to do what the hell I want as not at school! Life is for living!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!
The Pit Pony was life changing for me. This interview is already life changing for me. I've been listening to it over 3 days and already making massive changes. Thank you so much, Sharon! ❤
Thank you for the video . I don’t understand how you can live on ?1,700 a month paying rent/mortgage and bills . I don’t drink , I don’t go out drinking coffee, I very rarely have a takeaway ( I’m rural so they are too far away) I have one son and I’m a single parent. I have freesat , I cook from scratch for us. Petrol costs but if I go to work, petrol will cost anyway . I take home 2300 now after 15 years of teaching and I am overdrawn every month. I haven’t bought any new clothes this year . I live really frugally.. where am I going wrong ? And yes, I AM scared of leaving , despite taking a leap of faith so many times in life. I am 60 next year, no pension to soeak of having brought up all my children as a single parent and taking any and every job I could. I am drained, hate going to work, have often thought about that tree, but I don’t see a way out at all . :/(
I want joy! That's what I've been saying to my therapist, I'm am so miserable in teaching and have been miserable for SO LONG, I want joy in my life. I want to be able to have the financial ability to go and do stuff with my son or with friends. I want my son to experience joy in his life without money stress. Teaching really is the pits.
What took me so long to find this?! You women are going to save me! I'm working in remote QLD as a teacher and desperately trying to get out. I'm on the phone to the budget now. I've already registered online tutoring. Doctor told me tutoring face to face is desperately needed in the community. How do I work out what to charge per student? Per hour?
Big thank you to Sharon. The Pit Pony was my first cpd on getting out of teaching and on my last day of teaching, I watched this. You have given me the confidence to go for it. I've got a lot of cpd to timetable in but can't wait. Let the quest begin! Many thanks.
This has been so helpful. I escaped full time teaching last year with the help and support of Life After Teaching. I have been tutoring and making a sustainable living since. It was enough for me just to be paying the mortgage and not having the exhaustion that came with the classroom. It's not enough now! I want more and I'm ready to do it. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this. I am considering the idea of this as much as I love teaching students for Comptuer Science at GCSE and A level. I might start to look at the idea of teaching some KS2 Maths to do some tutoring online of what you have talked about and how and what they need to know. It really really hit me when you said about helping children but not my own. I have a daughter who I think over the next couple of years will need big support and I need to be there more.
The tree comment really hit a nerve with me. I remember feeling exactly the same. If I crashed the car and end up in hospital then I wouldn’t have to go to work. Awful
