Comments on: The Singing Schoolteacher http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/02/12/the-singing-schoolteacher/ The Men's Magazine for Dads Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:22:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/02/12/the-singing-schoolteacher/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Dan Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:38:10 +0000 http://thefatherlife.com/mag/?p=1181#comment-306 Great article. I can completely relate to the idea of falling into line once I reached college. I wish I had had someone telling me not to choose my field of study because the job prospects are good, adn the pay is good. Sure, I am blessed to have the job I have now, and the benefits are very good, and I am not worried about losing my job, which is huge given the state of the economy; but I am certain that if I were to remain on my current career path, while I would have security, and decent compensation, I will surely regret the years I spent at my desk, wishing I could be anywhere else. I hope to one day instill in my kids the idea that, while pay and benefits are extremely important, sometimes it just isn't worth it if there is something else that still provides a standard of living you're comfortable with AND makes you happy at the same time. Great article. I can completely relate to the idea of falling into line once I reached college. I wish I had had someone telling me not to choose my field of study because the job prospects are good, adn the pay is good. Sure, I am blessed to have the job I have now, and the benefits are very good, and I am not worried about losing my job, which is huge given the state of the economy; but I am certain that if I were to remain on my current career path, while I would have security, and decent compensation, I will surely regret the years I spent at my desk, wishing I could be anywhere else.

I hope to one day instill in my kids the idea that, while pay and benefits are extremely important, sometimes it just isn’t worth it if there is something else that still provides a standard of living you’re comfortable with AND makes you happy at the same time.

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