I've been teaching science and math at small independent schools for six years, and while the job isn't stressful, I feel like the pay is very low and I'm not going anywhere career-wise. I'm in my early 30's with a M.S. in Chemistry.
I applied at our state environmental agency to be a risk assessor and was offered a job, but the pay came out less per hour than my current job, so I declined. Other applications (a few other state jobs and some chemist positions) did not result in callbacks. I do not have any "handyman" skills but I am pretty good with Excel. The jobs on the "50 Jobs" article aren't particularly calling my name, and cooking meth is not a viable option at the moment.
Any suggestions for careers that would incorporate scientific writing or customer service and would pay a decent amount? I have some time to do coursework or licensing if I need to for a different career, since I plan to start applying again in February (I will be chasing my kids around this summer and then teaching during the fall and spring).
