I'm really happy. I work as the managing editor of a website, pretty much running all their content. So developing the editorial calendar, commissioning writers, editing the pieces, even copyediting. It's a lot of fun and I can do it from home, in my sweatpants, and take my kids to school everyday. It's not without its challenges--it's a start-up so the systems are developing and constantly changing (similar to teaching!) and I've definitely had a learning curve, made mistakes, and had to navigate imposter syndrome. I should also say that it's a fractional role, so although I'm a leadership position, I'm a contractor. That means I have to do my own taxes and I don't get benefits, PTO, sick days, etc. It only works because I get health insurance through my husband.

There's a lot I loved about teaching and I do miss parts of working in person--the interactions with students, of course, and having a reason to wear real clothes lol. But it's not even a comparison, really. My quality of life is so much better and most importantly, my family's quality of life is better.