I knew before I finished my degree that I was not ready to teach high school biology. So I went to grad school in botany. I loved it but jobs were few and far between. Most went to Ph.d’s as there were a lot around at that time. I ended up working for two years as a lab aide in a cereal quality lab (required only a high school diploma) before moving on to something else, a higher calling in Christian Ministry. Now I work as a volunteer in ministry and am employed by the local school district working at the elementary level. I still use my biology as I live near a national park and am surrounded by mountains and forests, but the use is mostly in personal appreciation of my environment.