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Why I Left Teaching to Become a Freelance Writer
I worked my way up to becoming a college instructor, and then I walked away from it. It wasn't because I hated the job, the students, the workload, or the courses I was teaching. In fact, I loved it all! Ultimately, it was because deep down, I knew I wanted more. More freedom, more flexibility, and more control over how I spend my time. I always thought teaching would be the dream job. And for a while, it was. As a new grad, I was teaching psychology, writing, sociology, and

Alessa Hickman
Jun 5, 20254 min read


How I Became a College Instructor Without a Master’s Degree
In this post, I’ll share how I went from being a new grad to teaching psychology, sociology, academic writing, and beyond at the college level.
I’ll also break down how being strategic, flexible, and open to new opportunities helped me get there, along with the steps you can take if you’re interested in teaching, education, or remote work.

Alessa Hickman
May 30, 20254 min read
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