Honestly, the transition from teaching to the tech world was night and day.
Where I was under constant stress and worry, then to being treated like an adult was so life giving.
I am free to leave my desk whenever and for whatever.
I know I am blessed with my remote role. For one, it’s higher paying than any teaching and coaching role I have ever had. Two, the stress in my life dropped significantly.
I am so much happier now, then when I was teaching.
No one is gas lighting me into working harder or telling me that I am average when I go above and beyond. I get recognized for when I put in the extra effort.
My biggest pro is, I can use the bathroom whenever I need to. LOL! But seriously, it was always a headache for me just to use the restroom.
Even on my so called “breaks” I was always rushed.
Another big pro, is eating lunch whenever and with whomever. I now make lunch plans with friends, because I can set my own lunch time. I take have lunch at an odd time like 10:30 am to 11:10 am.
I can actually sit down, enjoy my lunch, and have the company of close friends. It’s so cool and rewarding.
One other pro is getting to walk around. I work from home and live in a beautiful neighborhood with tall trees and many neighbors flower beds. Forsure blessed in the neighborhood we live in. But now I have time to enjoy the little things.
It’s not all sunshine and rainbows now being out of teaching. But it sure is way less stressful.
Looking forward to seeing you on this side.
-Emilio
Teacher To Freedom 
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