Former teacher, 60, becomes canteen stall owner at same school after leaving 10-year career

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A former teacher who left her 10-year career to run a canteen stall at the same school has opened up about her decision and said that she wanted to ...

SINGAPORE, Nov 14 — A former teacher who left her 10-year career to run a canteen stall at the same school has opened up about her decision and said that she wanted to find greater peace and happiness despite a move that could be seen as taking a step backwards.

Meiling, who shared about her career transition in a TikTok video posted on her account @buildwithmeiling, said she spent about one-and-a-half years contemplating her resignation before eventually leaving her teaching job in her late 50s.

Speaking to AsiaOne, she revealed that she submitted her resignation letter three times before her boss finally agreed to let her go.

Her boss initially rejected her resignation out of concern for her financial stability, instead offering her a half-load arrangement so she could continue earning an income while looking after her health.

“I really appreciated her concerns, and I also wasn’t quite ready to let go,” she said.

Her biggest fear was being unemployed without a steady income, particularly given her age and uncertainty over how easily she could find another job.

Her siblings also showed concern, given the physically demanding nature of the work.

“And of course they asked a very practical question: Can you earn a living by running a canteen store?”, she said.

However, her friends in the culinary industry encouraged her to give it a try.

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