I’m a licensed teacher currently working in DSWD under a different role from teaching. Honestly, I’m happy with my work right now, but I also applied for the RQA in DepEd and now I’m feeling conflicted about what path to choose if given the opportunity.
On one hand, there’s the stability and permanence of a Teacher I position in DepEd (SG 11). On the other hand, there’s the possibility of a higher salary grade in DSWD in the future, but the position is still COS and not permanent. I’m torn between choosing:
-a permanent government position with security and benefits but lower salary, or -a higher-paying COS position with work I also enjoy, but without the same stability.
For those who have been in a similar situation, especially in government service, what would you choose and why? Any advice or insights would really help.
TL;DR: I’m a licensed teacher currently working happily in DSWD under a non-teaching role. I applied for the DepEd RQA and now I’m conflicted between choosing a permanent Teacher I position (SG 11) for stability and benefits, or staying in a higher-paying but COS position in DSWD with less job security. Which would be the better long-term choice?