"Just because you're good at something, doesn't mean you're obliged to commit to it."
Following up on an interview from two years ago.
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Following up on this interview with Hayley Webster from two years ago. Read the original here first:
Now over to Hayley:
What’s changed?
It's really interesting reading my answers back as it's nearly two years since I answered them. About six months after that post I went back into a teaching position in a primary school, and spent the whole of 2024 teaching more than doing any editing or writing.
One of the things that did was give me a regular wage that was pretty much the same every month, which I remembered was really helpful, and one of the other things it did was show me how my energy and life force isn't unlimited!
I had a fall at work, and they thought it was a stroke, but it turned out to be CPTSD build up and a mix with menopause, and I've learned that you can not work all the time without gaps and rest.
I love teaching, and interacting with young people to help them fulfil their potential. I also realised I'm keen to use my passion for teaching in a different setting and I'd love to work in a school that works differently - with a specialisation in SEND, especially ASD.