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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I read semi truck drivers are clearing $300K with overtime now. Even if you’re at 50% of that, it’s still $150K. UPS / similar are great recommendations too.

But honestly - teaching sounds like the best fit based on background. Maybe an English or History teacher, or AP Gov or similar? If you’re at a charter or private, you might not need to be certified (not sure what the laws are around here). Worth exploring and tons of dignity in that - lots of people have second careers as teachers. [/quote]

Are you kidding me?!? Where do you see teachers getting treated with dignity?  It is hell on earth right now in teaching, 100x worse than it was 30 years ago when he would have started out as a young teacher.

Most career change teachers burn out VERY quickly and leave the classroom within a year or two.  I can't tell you how many military and fed career changers who come in thinking they're gonna be the next Hillary Swank in Freedom Writers or Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds and they barely even last through Christmas.  It is NOT an easy career switch and is 110% the opposite of what someone who has already been humbled by the working world needs.

Quite seriously...chimney sweep.  I met the nicest guy a few years ago who owns his own chimney sweep company.  Works about 6 months a year, makes his own hours, loves his job.  Made me want to do the same.[/quote]

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