I M Confused? Teaching or software?

Question

I m 25 working as Lecturer in a Technical college for the past 5 years. All my friends chosen software after completion of Graduation though it was a lean period (2001-2003) Now they all settled well and going places (Denmark, Aus, NZ, London, Singapore,Japan..etc). I have stuck with the same place, even pay is low, i joined teaching coz i had a love, but now even student are not respecting the staff, since they think they can get placed and go places, they think staffs are some one who is dumb. My dream is to travel around the globe, writer, philospher..etc for that i need to settle well quickly. Now to ask you
1. Should I continue to be in Teaching?
2. Am i too old to look for a career change?
3. Please Give your personal contact ID to contact or if you could help me in someway or the other.
Advance thanks to your reply.

Answer 1

You're never too old to change careers! If you want to travel the world, you'll need some money. You won't make a lot of money teaching, unless you have a PhD and many years of experience (perhaps you can return to teaching after you've traveled the world a few times). If you are not currently in your dream job, I'd recommend you work towards getting your dream job now.

Answer 2

Have you tried teaching gym? How much money have you got? how old are your parents and how much money do they have? I travel around the world writing and making films and its all paid for by the students you teach as they work to pay me for a roof and to pay off there student loans. I sometimes do porn if I want a bit of extra money for champagne living and I make a bit of money supporting the websites as a small time webmaster its just extra pocket money I simply use my pathfinder as advertising space. I love writing and I love sharing what i do with people its autobiographical stories that are semi fictional I often have to tone down what I write because its stranger than fiction and less beleivable. being on the road is truley living for me I don't know why anyone would want to be in a classroom so they can ask questions like you have just asked, much rather decide if I wish to take the mountain road or the coastal road through calafornia. I'm constantly meeting new people and It's exiting to find out how I will be influenced by them and what I can learn about people plans and relationships. In europe I can work anywhere, in bars, clubs youth hostels. My personal liberty and priceless youth is more important than any career and theres not enough ritalin in the world to make me wish to stay in the same town for more than a couple of days let alone the same classroom. [e-mail]