Work

While at work today, I was asked by a student to describe my education, then he asked about my career plans using the phrase, "What will you do in the future?"

I told him, "I have a degree in both Japanese culture and international business, but I really enjoy teaching. If I continue liking teaching I will continue to work here, or maybe go back to America and teach. In the future, if I do not like teaching I will use my Japanese and work a non-teaching job."

"Oh, I think you have a very good plan," he replied with a smile half genuine and half filled with the kind of envy you only feel when a friend has a better job than yourself.