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James_T_Kirk · Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 357 Location: Ten Forward

I was just wondering what the nonteachers on Dave's do for a living. I presume most of the nonteachers either A) taught English in their previous lives, B) plan on going into teaching soon, or C) both. I fall under the C category myself.

So, what are you doing for a living right now? I am in sales here in the States, and while I would rather be teaching right now (in only 3 more months, I will be again!), I actually kind of like the sales job (I can't believe I just said that!). I really hate the corporate BS that comes with the job, but I do like traveling across North America and interacting with all different sorts of people. My passion, however, is teaching, so that's why I am ditching the sales gig...well, that and several other reasons, but I will save those for another thread!

Cheers,
Kirk

Lanza-Armonia · Posted: Fri May 07, 2004 7:18 pm Post subject:

I dunno about the others but being between full time teenagers, s3x tourists and people who just travel the different oriental countries while apparently teaching english (round of clap to you btw), I can't think of anything else!!!

LA

P.S. I can't spell that bloody word applaud, or is it with an 'e' at the end? Feck knows?!?!?!?!

rj · Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 159

I'm in nursing and also trying to finish up school (masters). I'm planning to teach in China next year.

leby26 · Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 68

I've just finished my 3rd yr of a 4yr Bachelor's degree (Honours, combined: History&English) and I'm planning on getting my GDE (Primary)in Australia hopefully when I'm done and after I've saved enough, and then getting my CELTA or equivalent as well. I want to travel, teach, and write as much as possible and eventually get a PhD someday before I die - we'll see. I come here a lot for info and advice, and to read through the always entertaining posts, and it has proved absolutely invaluable to me! Gaaawwwlyy Wink

Victoria · Joined: 02 May 2004 Posts: 137

johnslat · Posted: Fri May 07, 2004 11:04 pm Post subject: Were you a b i t c h, perchance?

Dear Victoria,
Ah, male or female?
Regards,
John

Joe Gahona · Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Posts: 27 Location: New York City

I am a magazine copy editor living in New York City. I've been considering teaching somewhere in Latin America for about two years now.

justcolleen · Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Posts: 654 Location: Egypt, baby!

I'm finishing my B.A. (Honors English) in August, and I'm doing whatever I can to get an EFL job lined up between now and then. I also tutor maths (everything from Basic Math through Calculus); I'm an employee of the university, not a private tutor.

Colleen

ntropy · Joined: 11 Oct 2003 Posts: 671 Location: ghurba

RVN · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 62 Location: China

Lanza-Armonia said something about a round of clap to those who travel different oriental countries, while teaching English, wouldn't that be what the sex tourists get? Wink

Mark-O · Posted: Sun May 09, 2004 9:13 am Post subject:

I currently work for a government quango in the UK. Something to do with science, I believe ...

I'm preparing my much-anticipated leaving speech in my head over and over again. The very thought fills me with rapture.

In October I'll be embarking upon my PGCE course, which I'll follow up with a CELTA before going 6000 miles east. Then, and only then, I might manage a smile!

Lynn · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 696 Location: in between

I'm a former teacher. I just started my new career last Monday. It's not related to teaching at all. In fact, no one really understands what I used to do, so I've given up trying to explain.

While I'm just in my first week of training, I'm already thinking about becoming a corporate trainer for my new company. I have realized, however, that my teaching style might rub Americans the wrong way.

zaneth · Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 9:11 am Post subject:

what's a quango?

Did you ever see the Twilight Zone episode where the actor who would later played the husband (one of them at least) opposite Elizabeth Montgomery on Bewitched was granted the ability to hear other people's thoughts? He threw a coin into the newspaper man's box and it landed balanced on it's edge.

At work he overheard the oldest most trusted employee plotting to remove money from the vault at night as he locked up. Poor Darren, in an early display of his talent for acting panicky, couldn't figure out whether to rat the old guy out without any real proof.

Of course, when the guard stops the old man his bag is completely empty, and Darren is made a complete fool for accusing such a nice trustworthy old man. But the man leans over to him and asks him how he knew? He'd been rehearsing his little escape plan in his mind for the last 30 years or so, every evening.

NateM · Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 358

Until recently I was working in a video store. I'm currently substitute teaching in an effort to prepare myself for going to China. This summer, though, it'll be back to the video store, as subbing is pretty dry in the summer. I'll also be working towards getting my TEFL Certificate from Hamline University in St. Paul. In the fall I'll be subbing again until I leave for China, sometime before Spring 2005.

Ben Round de Bloc · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1946