I have been teaching ESL classes to immigrants for fifteen years and watching them build new lives here gives my life meaning but I make barely above minimum wage and my retirement account is nearly empty.
More people experience this than they realize.
Deep satisfaction from service work conflicts with the practical reality of economic vulnerability and uncertain future.
“Where Are You with Small legacy vs. great legacy — do scale and ambition matter??”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.