I'm considering a job as a lesson developer for Desmos. I have some reservations that I'm hoping you all could help me think about. Currently, I control my own schedule doing a variety of jobs within math education. I'm pretty content with my current situation. However, I really like the idea of learning something new and
might like having one job instead of a few.
- I've never had an "office job" and I'm worried about sitting all day doing one thing. Do you find it hard to focus? Is it hard on your body? Do you really sit on your computer for 8 hours a day?
- I'm use to an academic calendar, with periods of intensity, variety of work and breaks throughout the year. I have this idea that many people are doing the same thing day after day, year after year.
- It's remote. I'm currently teaching remotely but have relationships that were first established in person. Is social isolation an issue? How flexible is it?
- I'm worried about giving up my current situation that I have a lot of control over. But it might be worth it in order to grow
- I like that I could take this job with me if I travel or move so in giving up some flexibly I might gain another
I assume many of you work remotely. What's it like? Are my reservations well founded?