Joy of the hyphen: Having different skills in your portfolio has many benefits

The multi-hyphen life is about investing in yourself and finding a balance between passion and paycheck. Photo: 123rf.com

I’ve had a pretty eclectic career since I started working long ago as a Mathematics teacher in the distant mists of the past. Did I want to be one? No. I succumbed to pressure from my father, who insisted that a government job would give me security.

I caved in and accepted the teaching job. I remained there for a dozen years, growing increasingly restless and unfulfilled. To assuage my need for new challenges, I joined a real estate agency to sell property after school hours.