Comments on: Click. Read. Love. 4.8.22

By: Liam

Liam — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:16:52 +0000

Thank you for staying with us despite the fact that you yourself are now starting to prepare for treatment. Personally, for me, dental treatment is terrible, because I can hardly stand toothache. My salvation is procedures under general anesthesia and then it becomes a wonderful experience. And I also go to my dentist every 3 months to avoid problems with my teeth. It is better to protect yourself from further pain in this way.

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:13:31 +0000

In reply to Dana.

Of course, here is the link: https://linktr.ee/weloveteachers … Also, my friend Julia (who wrote a guest blog post recently) is a career consultant and offers a free 30-minute consult. She is so awesome in this area and I think would be a good resource if you’re looking for some extra help with resume and potential career transition. Her site is smarterinasec.com Good luck!

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:13:59 +0000

In reply to Jess.

Thank you! I will take you up on that information for transitioning out of education! I am doing project work but it is kinda scary with the uncertainty.

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:56:02 +0000

In reply to Dana.

Thank you Dana. I’m so sorry for your loss and what you’ve gone through with your parents. I know so many teachers trying to transition out of education, which makes me sad, but I also completely understand. If you are interested I have some friends that have put together a ton of information for teachers looking to make a career move out of education. Happy to pass that along. Love to you.

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:53:25 +0000

In reply to Leigh.

Leigh I am so sorry for your profound loss. Sending you all my love and I hope changes like this become the norm so no one has to experience the kind of hardship you’ve faced re-entering the workforce on top of the grief you’re experiencing.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:50:43 +0000

1. I love your blog because your taste is impeccable.
2. In reference to the comment above me…I had the exact same experience as you in many ways. My father didn’t die during the pandemic…he died before but I was in a ton of grief. Then my mother has been ill and was diagnosed with MS. I also was a high school teacher and have been trying to transition during the pandemic and it has been a horror of sorts. I am so, so sorry for what you are going through and your profound loss. Sending you all my best.
3. The pumpkin spice of dogs…ACCURATE. LOL. When I am at the dog park, all I see are these dogs.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 21:22:30 +0000

Reading about that career break feature on LinkedIn made me cry. I lost my parents in quick succession and shortly after, decided to leave my role as a high school teacher and pivot into a new field. It took me a long time to find a new job, in part because I needed to be really depressed for a while. The longer I was away from work, the harder it seemed to find it, mostly because employers don’t always ask about those career breaks–they just see it as a resume weakness and hire someone else. And it hurt too much for me to bring it up on my own. Having the option to note “bereavement” on my profile could have made a world of difference.