Calee Blanchard (Loran Scholar ’98) was interviewed for Career 2.0.
Blanchard knew when she left teaching that she was stepping into a completely different world, but it was these differences that intrigued her. “The coolest thing is that as a teacher your pay is based on a set number of hours, and no matter how hard you work or how many extra hours you put in, the pay stays the same. In my new world, it’s all about results; it’s all based on talent and hustle. If you work really hard and are good at what you do, it pays off. The energy that I’m surrounded by now is amazing.”
Read this article on Career 2.0:
http://dowhatyoulove.today/calee-blanchard-leaving-teaching-to-test-her-talents/