Yes, changing to a career with lower pay, but that fills my soul is irresponsible
Which of the following are you trying to fit with your job/career? ________________________________________________________________________
Caring for elementary age children (~6-10 years)
How has COVID-19 impacted your job/work responsibilities? How has it impacted your responsibility to care for your family?
Delayed studies until kids are in-person school
Was there ever a time when you felt there was an unspoken barrier or preconceived notion that interfered with your job or career? Please share.
Yes, changing to a career with lower pay, but that fills my soul is irresponsible
If you could change one thing about your job to make it easier for you to fit work with your other professional, educational, or caregiver responsibilities, what would it be?
In person school
Of all your professional, educational, or caregiver responsibilities, which creates the most stress with your job/career? Please share why?
Caregiver
Thinking about fitting your job/career with your professional, educational, or caregiver responsibilities, is there anything that used to be manageable that no longer is? Is there anything that used to be able to count on, that you no longer can?
Socializing
[If pursuing education] What level of education are you pursuing?__________________________________________________________________________________
A certification in a specialized area
[If pursuing education] What motivated you to pursue education at this time, and what do you hope to gain?
Refocus of how I want to spend my time working
[If pursuing education] What are the biggest hurdles you face completing your educational pursuit while fitting in your job/career your caregiver responsibilities? How do you overcome them?
Costs
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