I applied and got offered a new job at a nursery.

After the interview I did a trial in three different age rooms, all under 5. In the first I just sat down and asked them to bring me a book they wanted me to read. Bonus was that THEY couldn't read, so we just looked at the pages together, and I asked them to make animal sounds and count animals which they did. The babies were surprisingly much quieter. Just had to stop them putting the chunky felt tip markers in their mouths, instead of drawing with them. When they had lunch I had to sit at a table and help them eat. Reminding them to use a spoon and give them water. I got told that I did well. I had good feedback from the room leaders and they would give me £3 extra instead of the normal wage.

I didn't tell them about my medical degree, and told my interviewer I didn't include all of my education just my first degree and my secondary school grades. I also gave my old employer's details from the previous years.

I told them I wasn't sure where I saw myself in 5 years time, but could guarantee working for a year for them.

The kids were super cute. It honestly didn't feel like working. Travel is far but manageable.

I can do the induction,but the main thing is waiting for another enhanced DBS to be sent to them. (This is just police checks to see if you have a criminal record. Enhanced is when you're working with kids which I've had done before, you don't need this with adults). Not sure how it is in the US, but you're never in the room alone with the kids anyway.

I may go back to medicine eventually, but just not now. I know I could be earning x3 more, but I was never a big spender and I know I could easily manage on under £25k as I've been doing the minimalism thing for almost 7 years.