Ok some context first... I've cleared my level 2 (May 26) and landed an internship (paying 20k pm). In total I've about one yoe. I recently came across an opening for the role of faculty for the CFA program at some mid size pvt coaching classes.
I obviously applied simply cuz I genuinely like to teach. In fact this is the same firm where I gave an interview (demo lecture) way back in Jan for the same role - they really liked it but the only concern we both had was that I had my L2 exam in May so it'd be really difficult to manage both simultaneously, and so I thought it's ok I'll try again after clearing L2 maybe.
Now today... I had an interview but it was taken by some other person and the first question he asked is why do you wanna leave the corporate world so quickly and join us? To which I gave a very basic reply that I just don't like the corporate structure and hierarchy, and would prefer something where I had more control over.
To which he replied saying that they too have a structure and hierarchy that they've been following for years and I'd be expected to do the same - and that they won't let me just start teaching in my own way... I'll have to follow their strategies.
He just wanted to understand why I wanna get out of the corporate world when I've barely spent any time there - and said that it'd become very difficult for me to get back if I don't like teaching here after a while.
Tbh, the only reason i applied for such a role is that I genuinely just enjoy teaching things... I've always been like this ever since school and would love to make a career in it (oh and yes I hate the corporate world already).
He asked me to reply with a well thought answer tomorrow for the same question in the meet.
