'I quit teaching because we do so much unpaid work outside of working hours': Former teachers share the jobs they got after burning out

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These former educators left teaching for jobs that offered more resources and support.

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The Great Resignation is giving way to the 'Big Stay' as job-hopping slows down

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Allyson LaRocca, manager of The Berkshire Family Restaurant, carries orders of food to customers, on September 29, 2020.

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I want to know if I should quit my new job or wait until it gets better

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"There are lots of growing pains when you take a new job," Elizabeth Pearson, a career coach, said.

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Cruise workers reveal what happens if you quit your job in the middle of the ocean

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Some cruise worker salaries are as low as $600 a month. Under international maritime law, crew can work up to 14 hours a day with no guaranteed days off.

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If you think you're being 'quiet fired,' just talk to your boss and find out what's up

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I'm an Amazon employee who likes working in person. I think our return-to-office plan falls short, so I'm quitting to work somewhere with a stronger office presence.

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"It's crazy because Amazon will probably think I'm quitting because I want to work from home, but it's actually the opposite," an employee told Insider.

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I left teaching after 5 years because the long hours, low pay, and constant stress were unsustainable. I finally feel like I have my life back again.

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Mahala Kuehne says she still experiences her favorite parts of teaching in her current job at a nonprofit, just without the stress and burnout.

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I quit my job as a teacher after 6 years to work in tech sales. I make $20,000 more, have greater flexibility in my day, and am so much happier now.

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Holly Acre left teaching after six years for a job in tech sales. She says the difference in her life is "night and day."

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Layoffs can cause contagion that pushes workers who are left behind to quit

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Twitter is said to have let go of 200 employees over the weekend in addition to the 7,500 workers that the social media giant axed last year.

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The 4-day workweek: Science explains why it could improve our minds, bodies, and companies' bottom lines

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A UK report found tons of benefits from a four-day workweek.

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