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As some people know, it is currently the prime time for hiring the fall semester's cegep professors. Unsurprisingly, I've had at least a half-dozen people ask me whether I'd resubmitted my application to Dawson (or Vanier, or whatever).
No, I haven't.
First, I would like to thank everyone who's asked me. I am truly grateful that you take an interest in my career and want the best for me. I very much appreciate having people on my side.
The answer is still "no," though. Nor is that going to change in the next few weeks.
For the last two years, I've had to adapt to my life changing every 10-20 weeks. I've been mostly doing contract work, roughly divided into about 3 "semesters" a year. Frankly, it was draining. I don't like uncertainty, and I got it in spades when I knew my current working arrangement would only last a few months.
After two years, I finally have a job without a pre-set ending date. I like this feeling. I like the stability. Before anyone points out the obvious: yes, I know that firings/downsizing/etc. exist, and that no job is 100% secure. On the other hand, it's a long jump from "it's possible that if the company or your performance suffers, you may be fired" to "this job lasts 10 weeks. Period." The former, in my mind, is far more stable than the latter. Like I said, I like stability.
I will be reapplying to the cegeps. I just won't be doing it this year. I want to give this new job and chance and start building up a nest-egg. Based on everyone's reactions, this may not be the smartest decision. If that's the case, this is a mistake I'll just have to make and garner the experience afterwards.
Again, thank you for asking. But the answer is still "no."
No, I haven't.
First, I would like to thank everyone who's asked me. I am truly grateful that you take an interest in my career and want the best for me. I very much appreciate having people on my side.
The answer is still "no," though. Nor is that going to change in the next few weeks.
For the last two years, I've had to adapt to my life changing every 10-20 weeks. I've been mostly doing contract work, roughly divided into about 3 "semesters" a year. Frankly, it was draining. I don't like uncertainty, and I got it in spades when I knew my current working arrangement would only last a few months.
After two years, I finally have a job without a pre-set ending date. I like this feeling. I like the stability. Before anyone points out the obvious: yes, I know that firings/downsizing/etc. exist, and that no job is 100% secure. On the other hand, it's a long jump from "it's possible that if the company or your performance suffers, you may be fired" to "this job lasts 10 weeks. Period." The former, in my mind, is far more stable than the latter. Like I said, I like stability.
I will be reapplying to the cegeps. I just won't be doing it this year. I want to give this new job and chance and start building up a nest-egg. Based on everyone's reactions, this may not be the smartest decision. If that's the case, this is a mistake I'll just have to make and garner the experience afterwards.
Again, thank you for asking. But the answer is still "no."
