As others are sharing their accomplishments and professional successes, I find myself harboring concerns about my own career trajectory.
After dedicating several initial years to a corporate firm, I decided to quit when the company had to reduce its workforce due to the pandemic. Fortunately, I wasn’t subjected to a layoff, but the firm demanded exceptionally long working hours.
Driven by my passion for working with children with special needs, I transitioned into the special education field. The school welcomed me with open arms.
Nevertheless, my experience was not entirely as expected, as special education teachers like myself do not receive the level of support and protection we deserve from the school.
To clarify, this means that in situations where special needs students exhibit aggressive behavior, there is no appropriate recourse.
It deeply unsettled me to think that teachers like us do not have even a basic form of safeguard provided by the institution. Unfortunately, this remains the reality, and there is no sign of change on the horizon.
After leaving the SN industry, it was tough returning to the finance industry as I had been away for a few years. I managed to finally get a job after 6 months of searching.
Things didnt turn out as planned and I left after 5 months.
Once again the job search begins.
Sometimes, I look back and wonder if I made a mistake anywhere and would have changed something if I had the chance to. But back then when I was applying for the job, i wouldnt know how the company and job would truly be like until I’ve actually started it. There wasn’t much I could do or change actually.
I’m just really disappointed that my career has turned out like that. It has been around 8 years since I’ve graduated and my peers are earning much more with better prospects too. But thinking about it I don’t think I’m very much far off from them in terms of aptitude and attitude. I was willing to work and give my best always.
I cant help but feel that you really need the element of luck in building a career and finding the right job. I must admit I totally did not see myself having a career path like this.
Anyone else’s career did not turn out as planned or you know of people’s who didn’t? Is that common among most graduates?