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ls650
Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: British Columbia
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| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
| Curious to know ls...with a background in Computer Sciences, do you keep up at it, at least on new tech? |
I use a computer at home and in the office every day, but after being out of IT for three years now, if I were to re-enter the field I'd have to retrain - say, take some technical courses for a couple or three months.
I'm absolutely uninterested in doing that type of work again, however. Been there, done that, had the headaches. |
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Jizzo T. Clown
Joined: 28 Apr 2005
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Location: performing in a classroom near you!
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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| cam wrote: |
| I have a couple freinds who returned home after a few years teaching in Asia. They both have jobs at a call center now. |
That's encouraging.  |
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mlomker
Joined: 24 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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| ls650 wrote: |
worked as a computer analyst for about a dozen years.
I suppose I might become bored of TEFL in another 10 or 12 years. If I do, I'm not sure what I'll do instead, but I'm not worried about it; something interesting will come along. |
You sound a lot like me, except I did a BS in business (got into the field through a warchest of certifications).
I've been in IT for about 14 years now. I have a condo with a view, a BMW, and I work long hours to pay for them. It's been fun but the more toys that you have the more you have to worry about...and pay for.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if there were a third career field before I retire. I'm quite strategic and am confident that I can find a way to angle myself into decent positions, regardless of what I'm doing. |
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ls650
Joined: 10 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| cam wrote: |
| I would most likely to be able to get a job at MacDonalds, Walmart, or possibly a call center. |
Don't forget Starbucks. |
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Justin Trullinger
Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Location: Seoul, South Korea and Myanmar for a bit
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ooh! Forgot another fun ambition- I would love to work as a motorcycle mechanic.
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gaijinalways
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This is my third career also, with a career in retail and marketing before TESL. I would really like to be a game show host (for the money and the time off), but seriously being a talk show host would suit me well. I like talking, and talking...  |
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mlomker
Joined: 24 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Justin Trullinger wrote: |
ooh! Forgot another fun ambition- I would love to work as a motorcycle mechanic.
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Ooo! That's a fun one. I use to really enjoy wrenching on my race bike. The newer motorcycles are a real pleasure to work on. My last one was a 2000 Suzuki SV650.
If money weren't a consideration then I probably wouldn't work at all, really. I spend most of my time reading blogs and websites like this one--that's what I really enjoy doing. I'd undoubtedly fly to Thailand and set myself up with a beachside serviced apartment and take random college courses...I'm fascinated by foreign languages, linguistics, English, economics, information systems, and other random things. I like to keep my mind occupied but I'm too fickle in my interests. |
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valley_girl
Joined: 22 Sep 2004
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Location: Somewhere in Canada
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Interesting responses thus far. Keep them coming! It's fascinating to see what other skills and interests people have beyond teaching.
I've been going through an introspective phase where I have been asking myself what I would do if I weren't doing this. It wouldn't be fast food or retail, I know that much. Nor acting, nor busking, maybe copy editing...hey Denise, does your ex know of a position for me as well? I think I could get used to living in sunny California! 
Well, like I said...just going through a phase. Working 50-60 hours a week and getting paid for 35 is starting to wear a bit thin. I haven't had a summer off in five years. I'd like to be able to go camping or spend time at the beach in the summer. I guess it could be worse...I could be unemployed or working a dead-end minimum-wage job.  |
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JZer
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
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Location: Pittsburgh
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Well on a side note, I plan to make not working a reality. I don't mean sit around and do nothing but to be able to not work for money. I have invested in some funs and I plan to by a rental property next time I am back home. I hope that by 35 or 40 that I don't have to work for money unless I want to.
Some of the things I plan to do:
M.A. in European Politics in Poland
buying a house in Central America
and if I have enough to retire I might start a school in Central America for poor children. I would teach Spanish, Math, English, and maybe some agricultural skills. I could hire a local teacher to teach Spanish. |
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moot point
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JZer, that's my dream too. If I can only muster enough funds together not to worry about future finances or paying for my children's education then I'd be off to Bangladesh or Sri Lanka or somewhere similar volunteering my days away.
And to answer the OP's original question. I suppose my second job choice would be to teach TEFL/TESL courses. |
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dmb
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I hope that by 35 or 40 that I don't have to work for money unless I want to.
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I once had that dream... then I became an EFL teacher. What's the youngest a career EFL teacher has retired? |
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sidjameson
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
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Location: osaka
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| I think that anyone could, if they put their mind to it, retire after a decade of TEFL. It would mean choosing the higher paying countries and working hard at least at the beginning, but definitly doable. Of course it goes without saying that debt, kids, or expensive habits can't be part of the equation. It also requires retiring in a cheaper country than one worked in. |
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mlomker
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| sidjameson wrote: |
| Of course it goes without saying that debt, kids, or expensive habits can't be part of the equation. |
It also goes without saying that living very modestly is always a part of this equation (while working and while retired). Like the word 'living', 'retiring' means something different to everyone. |
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denise
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Location: finally home-ish
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| valley_girl wrote: |
maybe copy editing...hey Denise, does your ex know of a position for me as well? I think I could get used to living in sunny California!
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Actually... I just got an email from him with details about copy editing. It really does sound awesome! The trick, as with so many things, is getting started. It's mostly freelance work, and you need the right connections. But still, it'd be worth it to get back to sunny California!
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QatarChic
Joined: 06 May 2005
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Location: Qatar
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| Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| A freelance interpreter - it was my 1st career choice, but there's/was just so much competition for it, I had to be realistic........ |
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