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[sharter]

It's simple. Just write a best-seller or claim asylum in the UK; they'll give you everything then.

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[Zero]

[TwinCentre]

I'd just like to jump in here on this thread if I may....(a bit late)..

A while ago, I was curious to find out which non-teaching career is the most popular to retrain into for ex-TEFL teachers. Using my very haphazzard, non-scientific research methods (google), I think I found it!

The answer?

Hypnotherapist

If you look at retraining testimonials of hypnotherapists online, you often find that they are former TEFLers.....funny...

[Zero]

Of course. EFLers and hypnotherapists both do something useless, for very little money, while their audience zones completely out.

[Perilla]

[teacheratlarge]

Wait a minute, my students are great at staying awake (but maybe zoned out, let me check their cellphones next time..)!!! I'm the one who has problems staying awake...., I'm thinking accupuncure would help.

Seriously as to retraining, something doing training would be easier to transition into, it would have many similar features to teaching (different label, different arena, and often higher pay).

[contented]

[Madame J]

With regards to the OP, I'm going through exactly the same situation. I also feel as though if I could just work out what else I'd like to do, I'd happily spend the time retraining. As it is, a career in the charity sector seems most appealing, and so I'm looking into the possibility of becoming a volunteer co-ordinator. I believe that a lot of skills used in teaching are also required for this sort of role, though having to start again at the bottom will be kind of gruelling.

Mostly I just want to stop people asking, "Have you thought about becoming a proper teacher?" Duh.

[timothypfox]

I taught in Japan 15 years ago, and then returned to Canada and subsisted at language schools. Got an Internet job in NYC at PBS in 2001 that lasted only 6 months. Subsisted again on ESL work at language schools and coffee shops. Did an MA in International Relations. Only got job offers from the FBI "to carry a gun" for diplomatic security. Subsisted a little writing newspaper articles for a community rag. Couldn't take the pressure of daily deadlines. Concluded that I had to become a public school teacher. Taught ESL at a special ed school for about 4 and a half years in NYC. The kids were great but the administrators were at war with the union and teachers, and Mike the Mayor hates the teachers Union, so I quit. Landed a job as a full time teacher at a Japanese high school. Pay is reasonable and going full circle got me something better in ESL... So... yes... there is no escape!!

[Dave_1]

this.....

[JBrown]

This isn't surprising at all. The West has spent all of their money (actually all of their foreseeable future's money). China is about to be in the same boat. Once interest tops 75% of a country's GDP, work is going to become more and more scarce. Some people believe the US topped 100% interest/GDP ratio this year, but the government will never acknowledge that. Jobs are fewer because the money that should be spent today was actually spent several years ago. The reset, which is being delayed longer and longer through the printing of money and QE, will be extremely painful. IMO, it is best to look for work in countries that are not spending in the red. Good luck all!

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