I think you picked a good year for a year off! From what I've heard trying to teach online has been a nightmare for teachers, and I just know some of my friends are going to be in dread mode about going back already.
Interesting point about it being different for primary and secondary - I imagine quite a few of the later are glad for that lack of noise.
I think whatever pathway students choose to later learning, they need some kind of portfolio of work to show what they can do - to show what skill's they've got! I think even with a decent degree, without some kind of proven track record you're practically unemployable in many fields.
Especially when at least 50% of decent jobs are stitched up by upper middle class networks, probably a lot more than 50%, you've got to really stand out to get a decent job. I lucked out with one for 20 years, but even that ended up turning more than a bit shit.
Given the odds I honestly believe any young person needs to look at alternatives - homesteading, DIY skills, frugality, career should be second.
I'm so glad you said it was a good year to take off. Partly it seems a waste of time, and it would have been better to work, but then I slap myself and get on with actual life.
Funny, Jarrah ended up following his passion and did sound engineering, though he had a near 100 percent study score. It's probably worth nada now the entertainment industry has ground to halt. He had to move to his girlfriends Mum's house near here in countryside (she lives elsewhere with new hubs) and he was originally miffed by that. Now he is seeing advantages and even getting into the idea of vegie gardening. I did tell him.. lol (I told you so, son).
I love the portfolio idea. Whenever I talk to seniors about it they agree. It's be hard to set up initially of course, but at least they would choose what THEY wanted to study.. keep them interested maybe. Saying that, as a teacher you know it's not always easy.. depends on demographic too and a whole heap of other factors.
!ENGAGE 50
ENGAGEtokens.Or hedge your bets and attempt both. If only we could see the future and know exactly what to prepare for.
Well prepping for a career on a homestead wouldn't be so bad I guess!
As long as you don't have to leave said homestead to work, the working world is just weird!
That's the thing, though. Most people also need to be employed to be able to cover the costs of a homestead, at least until it's paid off. Then you need to have some form of income coming from it in order to pay those yearly taxes, so it's not just a case of supporting yourself with it.
Exactly!!!!