'It's like groundhog day. I want something else': Teacher takes career break to work in a bar in the south of France

"Cost of living and workplace frustrations are leading many to quit Teacher Aisling Hughes is saying au revoir to teaching home economics in Co Monaghan - in favour of working in a bar in Cannes in the south of France. She says she is just fed up trying to make ends meet - and she's not alone. In fact, she's among thousands of teachers currently taking a career break."

"Cost of living and workplace frustrations are leading many to quit Teacher Aisling Hughes is saying au revoir to teaching home economics in Co Monaghan - in favour of working in a bar in Cannes in the south of France. She says she is just fed up trying to make ends meet - and she's not alone. In fact, she's among thousands of teachers currently taking a career break."

Rising cost of living and workplace frustrations are driving many teachers to leave or pause their careers. Teacher Aisling Hughes will stop teaching home economics in County Monaghan to work in a bar in Cannes in the south of France. She says she is fed up trying to make ends meet and is choosing better-paid hospitality work abroad. She is not alone, as thousands of teachers are currently taking career breaks. Financial pressures and dissatisfaction at work are prompting educators to pursue alternative employment or temporary exits from teaching.

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