Posted by Ritch on April 5, 2002, at 23:27:00
In reply to Re: office politics..classroom politics..:-), posted by jay on April 5, 2002, at 11:17:06
Jay,
I think you should go for it. I read somewhere that you should consider all jobs paying you a million bucks a year. Then given that assumption-make your pick. What brought me to action was the car wreck and a therapist asking me things such as: "When you are dead and gone, what would you like to be remembered for? But, I screwed up and considered non-psychic income in the equation and made some big mistakes. It *seems* like you have all of these obstacles, but for the most part they are mirages. You could get your M.S.W, and move into the US (i.e., Arkansas), and you can prescribe meds for psychiatric patients (through a GP MD in a clinic). Hmmm. There are a lot of possibilities out there. My favorite philsophy prof. told me I should be a teacher, but I don't like *establishments*, just can't seem to get away from them somehow....
Mitch
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> Man, you know, I'd really love to go to teachers college. I am positive I would be a good teacher, but the whole problem is with money and *not* having a job. I screwed myself with student loans all messed up from the past. Here in Canada, there is very little in the way of "grants" or "scholarships" or such.
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> I am not trying to take away from the young kids, but at 32 years of age, I think I have a far better chance of success than a teen who isn't sure what they want out of life.
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> Jay
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> > > i haven't worked in an office for almost two years now. it has not been good for my self esteem, but each time i get close to the thought of returning to an office, i get cold feet.
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> > > gracie's obersvations re: the politics are very familiar - and i think all offices have that element.
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> > > i must get back to work here at some point, but my guess is it will be something unusual, not "traditional". i am very fortunate to have a husband who has been able to keep us afloat during this time.
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> > Thanks KK,
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> > I thought when I finally got out of college, and got a techie job in a cubicle farm I had it made. I honestly wonder if it is *causing* significant mental illness! I am really thinking about that gravel truck driving job..... :) Hey, just a decent stereo in there...some hot java... :) bring my digital camera along... :)
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