When I was in my early 20s, I used to do job-hopping. I can’t stay in a workplace for at least 2 years. Last thing I remembered, the longest was 1 year and 5 months. Then after that, I can’t stay even for a year. Until I landed a job I’ve been avoiding since I graduated… a teaching post.
You see, I have a degree in education. But I preferred not to practice. Personal reasons. But here I am, on my 5th year of teaching, and still at the same school. Imagine that! For me, this is already an achievement. I managed to stay in one company for 5 years and was offered another contract. To think that I was avoiding teaching for the longest time, and this is the job that will keep me still. It has taught me a lot like patience and tolerance. And it feels really good to see that a child is learning from me, that I am contributing skills that he/she can use everyday.
An aunt once told that if you want to get rich, don’t teach. But seeing the kids learn from me, gives me fulfillment. The kind that makes you want to do your job even better. And besides, teaching is a very important profession. There will be no presidents, engineers, architects or even doctors without a teacher.
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