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I was a student TA in the mathematics department in college. Loved to teach,
so I spent a year teaching high school mathematics at a private school.
Enjoyed the kids, never had such rewarding work, but was completely
exhausted. I don't have the personality to work with 80+ kids a day and keep
going day after day.
[By the way, folks, most teachers are introverts; the school I taught at had
all teachers take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test. The "type" that most
teachers are (teachers who stay in the profession) is INTJ (if I'm
remembering correctly).]
So, I got a master's degree in library science and worked as a librarian for
5+ years. I liked it, enjoyed learning about databases, computers,
information, etc. But I kind of felt like a round peg in a square hole.
Started mulling over becoming a media specialist (a.k.a. school librarian)
and started taking the required education coursework, but then one day saw
an ad for a certificate in software technical writing at a local community
college. Applied for the program, was accepted, completed it, and now I've
been a technical writer for 8+ (!!!) years.
I can't say I've never looked back. Teaching was the most rewarding job I've
ever had, but also the hardest. It was great preparation for life, though: I
learned a lot about people and public speaking (ever try talking for 5+
hours a day, 5 days a week?), and I learned a lot about myself.
Good times . . . ; )
Lydia
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Lydia Wong
Technical Writer
FarPoint Technologies, Inc.
www.fpoint.com
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