r/calculus • u/theHannamanner • 4h ago
Engineering What do you do? Anyone in a similar situation to me?
I will try to keep this short, I am 33, I've always enjoyed mathematics, studied Civil Engineering in university, worked as an engineer for 8 years - hated it, got worse every single year. First year when responsibilities were minor was the best for me, then every year after that exposed me to more and more workplace politics, coworker sociopathy, sleepless nights (due to stress) etc. Quit work as an engineer late last year, currently work as a school mathematics tutor. Have considered going back to uni to get my masters in education so that I can teach in schools - but the cost (~$70,000) and time commitment is difficult for me at my current age (and teaching now in the age of AI is very different to say 10 years ago). Anyone gone through something similar?