knowing that this is the last time you'll be doing this job Going back to teaching maths in a high school setting has confirmed for me that this is the last time I'll be doing this job. It no longer stimulates me like it once did, and it no longer holds fulfilling challenges. Yet knowing this is my last year brings a new freshness to the situation and allows me to shift my perspective when at work. Each lesson sees me making the most of my students, enjoying the time I get to spend with them and getting to know them.  Teaching offers the unique opportunity to forge many relationships and to perfect your communication skills with a range of different people and I'm going to make the most of it while it lasts. Research, plan and research some more Spend time in the evenings and weekends planning your next move. How long will you be able to last on what you will save during this time? How much can you save? Where can you reduce your expenditure? At first you'll need to really figure out who you are and what you value. Cal Newport has two great posts he wrote recently explaining that to make a career choice you first need to define what sort of lifestyle you are seeking and which elements you need to include in your life to feel you are living a remarkable life. The first place to start might be with identifying what it