The Job Search

Search is really the wrong word, because I am not doing anything active such as searching. But the jobs that friends have suggested that I apply for are because they "know" someone are:

-4th grade teacher at the local Christian School (am I ready for that commitment?
-Educator at the Children Museum (too much like teaching without the money)
-administration assistant at the Children Museum (too many hours, almost full time)
-barista at Starbucks ( I don't like coffee that much)
-billing "specialist" (I made that title up) at a local counseling office (are they really going to hire someone?)

I've also applied (all on my own) to sub in our district. But I would pretty much just take jobs at J's school because of timing- I don't have anyone to watch him before and after school. But, I'm still not in the system because I lack a current physical even though I've seen several doctors and had many extensive tests. I called my OB office to see if the nurse prac would do it but she has moved to an office a hour away! So now I have to get in as a new patient at a Family Prac. since I haven't been to one since we moved to Illinois.

I'm not loving any of my options (except for maybe the billing job but I don't think anyone knows for sure if they really can afford to hire someone). So I'm hoping that someone else will know someone else and point them in my direction!

4 comments:

Monkey Toes said...

I'm not a big reader...I'm too slow and prefer to listen to books on CD. Anyway, I have been reading a book called Cure for the Common Life by Max Lucado. In light of this post, I think you may like the content. Just a suggestion.:O)

Sara said...

I think the barista sounds the most exciting. And it sure would make your hubby excited when you brought home all that free coffee!

Claudia said...

I wanna be a barista! that sounds exotic!
I say go "simple," whether barista or not. but something that will be a good distraction for you.

Anonymous said...

Apparently, everyone thinks you should work at Starbucks. Seriously, I don't like coffee that much either but loved my job at Coffee Express. And there are the chocolate cupcakes the size of saucers at most Starbucks I know. Plus the term "barista" sounds so distinguished .... like a judge or something.