Career change/ long post/ rant/

Anonymous

Career change/ long post/ rant/

I'm 22, I have been married for two years, I had a baby who's 8 months now. And I'm feeling lost in what direction I want to go in my life....
I've been working as an early childhood educator for a few years, and returning to work is just around the corner. But I just don't know if it's for me anymore. Just before I finished up, and went on maternity leave, I was miserable there.
I was really passionate about providing wonderful experiences, encouraging and extending on children's learning, having beautiful relationships with families, but it had become so SO tiring when fellow colleagues saw it as a job. Just a job. So concequently, during anytime I wasn't in the room (day off, sick, finished for the day etc) my resources would be ruined, my room displays wrecked, program incomplete. It has honestly ruined it all for me. All my hardwork = a waste of time. Even if I have repeatedly brought the issue up at staff meetings or as it's happened - no one gives a crap.
So basically, I'm looking for a career change, something that pays a bit better, and something that I will love. I'm a people person. I love people and find it easy talking to people despite being an introvert. I want something that is some what flexible for my baby, so nothig like night shifts...Can anyone suggest something I can research and throw myself into?

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Anonymous

I think the obvious would be to study to be a teacher in primary school.

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Anonymous

Often seen on the news that they're are too many teachers and not enough jobs sadly.

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Anonymous

Speech pathology

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