@paula135711 I have my degree in statistics and worked as a data analyst for years before we decided to have my daughter. I came to hate working in a corporate tech environment and started tutoring while I was pregnant. One on one education is very different from a classroom so definitely something to look at. I also completely understand the feeling of burnout in a career category. For awhile I thought about leaving any field related to my degree and pursuing cosmetology, tattooing, or counseling. Seems pretty unrelated but I was really craving direct individual impact in my work. I also thought about server jobs, agriculture, and retail because I did those in my 20s.
That all got put on hold with covid because right as my daughter would have started preschool the world paused. I'm not really sure what I'm going to do now. Thankfully we're in a position with my husband's career where I don't have to work, but I do have that nagging feeling of wasting my education. I've come to realize though it's a societal expectation outside of myself that makes me think I'm "wasting" my education.
My daughter will have incredible access to math literacy because of my education, something I didn't have. She will also learn that a woman's worth is not dictated by how "useful" society views her. She is worthy because she is a good human who gives life her all. She will also learn that it is okay to change your mind and just because you make one decision doesn't mean you are trapped on that path.
Best of luck and shoot me a message if you want someone to bounce ideas off of or to chat.