Altho' this began over a year ago, this is my first visit to it. I am not, nor ever was, a teacher--I do think I would have been good at it, for reasons not germaine here. My heart goes out to all of you who have lost the fire for teaching, often for reasons outside of your control. I wish you all the happiness, satisfaction and serenity you have not been finding in your chosen profession

I have read that folks in law, medicine, sales (my former profession) and other professions, experience similar unhappiness over time. The less a professional is able to control his/her work environment, the more the unhappiness.