Laurent, de professeur des écoles à inspecteur des finances publiques

For the tenth and final episode of this first season, I'm delighted to welcome Laurent. At 37, he's been away from teaching for almost 10 years, having moved into public finance. He reflects on this career change with considerable perspective and insight, helping to dispel many misconceptions about the various aspects of his profession. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a comment and rate it on your favorite podcast app. And if you think it might be helpful to someone you know, please feel free to share it with them. I'd also love to connect with you on social media: Instagram:   / avantjetaisprof   Facebook:   / avantjetaisprof   Find Laurent and his beautiful photographs of Paris: Instagram:   / lemecquiclique   Here are the topics covered in this episode: 00:00 - Opening credits 00:43 - Introductions 01:44 - Educational background 02:49 - The positive aspects of teaching 04:02 - Why leave? 05:43 - Doubts and experiences in other positions 06:43 - Why public finance? 07:29 - DGFIP Competitive Exam: Content, Cost, Training 09:32 - Secondment 12:27 - Typical Day 13:13 - Controller vs. Inspector + Civil Service Categories 14:18 - Positive and Negative Aspects of Public Finance 18:03 - Workload 20:53 - Vacation 23:13 - Salary 27:23 - How Others See You 28:54 - No Regrets? 30:53 - I Used to Be a Teacher, Now I'm... 33:26 - Advice 36:59 - Contacts 37:34 - Acknowledgments