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Originally Posted by SingDanceRunLife
I'm taking an intro to early childhood ed class at the local community college right now, and over the summer I worked at a daycare  I loved it...it was the best legitimate job I've ever had! |
Before I went back to school for nursing, I was a preschool teacher in a school for "at risk" kids. It was absolutely the best, most rewarding job I have ever had. However, my problem came when trying to pay bills. I made $2 an hour more than CA minimum wage (higher than Fed minimum wage). Unfortunately, I barely made enough to pay rent on a tiny 1 bedroom apartment...and not enough to pay ANYTHING else, including buying food. I had to have room mates in order to survive (shared expenses) and could not see myself having roommates at 40 or even older, so I went back to school. I would love to still be teaching preschool, and while "it" shouldn't be about the money, the fact (for me) is that it IS somewhat about the money...I have to make enough to survive!
If money isn't a concern, then absolutely go for it!