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Pivoting to middle school teacher from bank teller to stay ahead of disruption

Bank teller Jaclyn Mazuk didn't like her prospects in banking amid the growing trend toward digital transactions. So she pivoted to middle school teaching.

Jaclyn Mazuk holds her 3 month-old daughter Alessia while posing with her other children in the park in Swarthmore April 26, 2021. Working in banking, Mazuk saw the handwriting on the wall and made a pivot, enrolling in college to earn her degree in education. For Mazuk, the future of work is teaching middle school. Clockwise from bottom are Julie, 5; Jacen, 8; and Anthony, 3
Jaclyn Mazuk holds her 3 month-old daughter Alessia while posing with her other children in the park in Swarthmore April 26, 2021. Working in banking, Mazuk saw the handwriting on the wall and made a pivot, enrolling in college to earn her degree in education. For Mazuk, the future of work is teaching middle school. Clockwise from bottom are Julie, 5; Jacen, 8; and Anthony, 3Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer