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[quote=Anonymous]9:59 here. I changed careers and now teach at a community college. I teach mostly developmental classes, so I feel I am helping students who struggle or who were failed at some point.

Given the population at my school, my job is way more than grading, though. Many of my students are at risk, especially the immigrants who are going to school and supporting a family. I have spent many hours tutoring for free, guiding them to legal resources, learning their stories.

Many of their stories have led me to active outreach and volunteer opportunities.

For me, most importantly, I work with veterans. Many of them have come back with PTSD and TBIs, and VA resources on campus are not so good. So there is a whole range of things, I do there.

But again, I don't think you have to change careers to feel better about your give back. My family and I have carved out time every week for volunteer work. It's just part of our schedule. Helps my husband feels better, who really is just a money making machine.But then we donate a lot of money too, so that helps, as well.

Sorry if this was way tl;dr.[/quote]

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