Most parts of the job were pleasant or at least okay, but one thing I really didn't like was giving up my morning routine with my husband to rush to work.
Since 1985 I've worked full-time and then some, usually putting in 60-hour weeks at my main job and handling a few part-time assignments at the same time. That's a lot of work. I was on a strict schedule for many of my jobs, and grew accustomed to hassling to get where I needed to be, when I needed to be there.
Moving to Prague in 2010 was like taking a vacation. I didn't have a regular job, but instead took on some tutoring assignments with Korean high-school students living in Prague for a few years (there's a large Hyundai facility in Ostrava). My time was my own, and life was luxurious.
In March 2011, I created a consulting assignment in a Prague preschool, with the goal of helping the school with teacher training, curriculum, and strategic planning. I completed parts of this assignment, then was hired as a teacher in September 2012.
For a number of reasons, the teaching assignment didn't work out, and I left it about a month ago. Now I have my mornings back! I can have a leisurely cup of tea with my husband, pray with him, and get the day off to a civilized start!
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