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@hoefla
Perhaps similar to lowplug - designer by long long training, quit an office job a year ago because I got tired of the combative dick-waving and soul-sucking tedium of the reality of the construction industry. I felt like I was disappearing, turning into someone else. Plus, enforced, unpaid overtime for everyone (industry standard), more for me because apparently i have higher quality control than strictly necessary, combined with a pay cut for everyone, pushed it.
I had an excuse to quit (look after parents) and since then I've been 'freelancing' but not much of it. Responsibility free, able to exercise as much quality control as I like. I'm over-qualified and undercharge for what I do, but i'm happy. Unfortunately I'm nowhere near breaking even and have pretty much run out of money. Can't face going back to full time office work. Do not want.
Been teaching part-time for a few years, just one day a week. Love it. At the moment find it impossible to resist going in on extra (unpaid) days, but I enjoy it so much. Everyone who's bailed or been sacked over the last year or two is looking for uni work though, so the chances of me finding additional teaching work is super-slim. Wish I didn't have to make money.
Not that helpful. Good luck.