Part 1 Job& Study
Are you a student or do you work?
- I'm working at the moment. More specifically, I'm a secondary English teacher. I've been teaching for more than 10 years now.
Why did you choose your job?
- Unfortunately, I haven't chosen my career path when I graduating a high school. Instead, my parents and homeroom teacher recommended Education as a major. I accepted it. Therefore, naturally, I became a teacher after graduating university.
What is the best thing about your job?
- The best thing I'm satisfied about my job is its stability. That's because I get paied monthly. I don't have to worry about managing my life. Furthermore, I will get pension after retirement. Therefore, I don't have money risk in the future as well.
What do you not like about your job?
- Since I didn't choose my career, I don't feel satisfied when I work. That's because I just do what I have to do not because I love to do it. I rarely make mistakes or get complaint but I might be happy if I find a job where I can be passionate about.
Why did you choose your major?
- I majored in English education because I liked studying English when I was a high school student. However, my option was English literature but couldn't pursue. That's because there was strong objection from parents and I couldn't defy it.
What do you learn while studying your major?
- It's been more than 10 years since I graduated. However, I learned about subject related to education, such as education philophy, education phsychology. Furthermore, I studied english conversation, teaching method of 4 skills, listening, reading, writing and speaking.
What are you going to do after graduation?
- I sat a teacher's exam and became a public school teacher. For the first several years, I worked in a middle school and moved to a high school. Since then, I have been teaching in a high school for quite a many years.
Do you prefer to study in the morning or in the afternoon?
- I like to study in the morning. That's because I can free up the afternoons and evenings after finishing all the study. In addition, I feel like my mind is clearer in the morning after having a full rest at night.