Career Help and Advice

Chef Eric

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19. I am also a 49-year-old former technical writer.

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 02:21 PM

Dec 2012

I was laid off in October after having worked for my employer for 16 years.

I'll be back in school next month, pursuing certification for teaching (English 7-12). I should be able to finish in a year, but frankly, I'm scared, because there's not much of a demand for English teachers.

Cooking school sounds exciting. I wish you luck.

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