So Iām facing a bit of a conundrum.
Iām unemployed at the moment. Iām a teacher by trade, but I want out of the profession (burnout, depression, anxiety, and just plain old realizing itās not the career for me).
Anyway, a local private school found my resume on Indeed and contacted me, asking me for an interview. Even though I know I donāt want to teach, Iāve been out of work for 3 months, so I went. It went well - I was honest about how things ended at my last school (someone quitting on my behalf) and about my depression. Then I went on my way.
Cut to a few days later, and I still know I donāt really want to be in the classroom. But the school emails me, asking me to do a trial run/shadow day with the class Iād have. Again - 3 months unemployed, so I say sure.Ā And it goes fine, but reinforces that itās not what I want to be doing.
Now I get an email from the principal asking for my references. So clearly theyāre interested in me for the position, which feels great, even though I donāt particularly want it. But I have the rational part of my brain telling me that I need income, and would it be so bad to teach for another year?
So thereās the problem. I donāt particularly want the job, but itās a potential job!!! !Do I let them know Iām not interested? Do I keep going with the hiring process? If offered, do I accept because I need the money, and Iāve not been having much luck finding work?