Hen Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 have you looked at Edjoin site? It has listings of educational jobs, but they are not all teaching. There are some interesting jobs like office, lunch person, other things you might not have thought of, and they list the needed qualifications. this was helpful to me when I was ending my homeschool run and was considering my next move...I was able to go get the certificates needed for the position I was interested in. The site lets you search by area/region. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Kudos for your persistence @heartlikealion! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 @Hen I’m not familiar with that site. I’ll look. The kids and I are almost back to my house. Court was supposed to be Friday but (long story) it has been moved to Aug. I’ll try to get settled before then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 Kitty did not attack any of us. I think she's happy we are here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 8 hours ago, Hen said: have you looked at Edjoin site? It has listings of educational jobs, but they are not all teaching. There are some interesting jobs like office, lunch person, other things you might not have thought of, and they list the needed qualifications. this was helpful to me when I was ending my homeschool run and was considering my next move...I was able to go get the certificates needed for the position I was interested in. The site lets you search by area/region. I just went to the site and picked a few categories and my state. No matches were found for the ones I tried. But, I think that even if a match had been found, it would just redirect me to local job postings, right? They don't pay enough in my state, unfortunately. Like library clerk, office worker, etc. I applied for ISI instructor a month or so ago but they didn't follow up with me. The pay wasn't great on that one, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 I signed up for the airline thing. They sent me a FAQ. This is a bummer: Will I be eligible for Southwest benefits as a HireGenics contract employee? No, you will not be eligible for Southwest Airlines Employee benefits or have non-revenue flight privileges as a contractor. As a HireGenics employee, you will have the option to opt-in to benefits offered by HireGenics (Medical, Dental, Vision). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 I have a job interview at a casino on Monday. I told them in an email that I am seeking days and need every other weekend off due to child custody and they scheduled me anyway so I am hoping that’s not a big obstacle for this job. Glassdoor does not have salary for this particular position (it’s a weird name but a desk job in a hotel). I am not sure on pay as several pay ranges start at $15 and Glassdoor might be comparing it to other states. Which leads me to believe we’re on the low end. I’ll just see how it goes. The airlines didn’t let me actually apply for anything. They just said we’ll email you job opportunities as they arise. Now I get emails about the company 🙄😆 Delta had a misleading Facebook post ($30/hr - no lol) circulating but no where to apply and I couldn’t find the position on their site. They also are not hiring at the airport closest to my home, at least not with that airline. I asked my landlord if he could hook up his washer/dryer (he did that when I first moved in because he has a set for this house). Otherwise I can’t do laundry here without traveling to a laundromat. I offered to pay him, too. I got a stack of boxes the other night at Walmart when they were getting ready to close and employees were stocking. I can’t do that as easily where I live but my dad lives close to a store so I just went there late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 Oh and xh tried to offer a settlement in the 11th hour. We told them previously we would not be entertaining last second offers. I will get my day in court. No offer of money for my travel reimbursement of course. An offer to drop the charges (lol… ). GTHOH!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Well done staying your ground for court! The job market in your area sounds awful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, maize said: Well done staying your ground for court! The job market in your area sounds awful. Yeah it could be me but some others on a local Facebook group have also had lousy luck. When I went in person to businesses on Monday some were very disconnected from the openings. Like that’s handled by another office, etc. A few said the position has been filled but we’d like to keep your résumé on file. I said ok. Secretly thinking don’t waste my nice resume paper then 🤣 When I see people post asking for jobs I read the comments and most are low paying jobs, fine for entry level/high school age. Not for a single mom to cover rent and bills. I don’t know if I can refer to myself as single mom but you know what I mean. I run from commission-based jobs. I like the stability of a consistent check and lack of pressure to persuade/upsell. I will do the upselling if I must but I hate it. I did it with store credit cards, protection plans, etc. Some of my friends seem really out of touch because they send job links and rental links that I can’t make work. It’s basic math! If I say I can’t afford an $850 home why are you sending me a link for a $925 home? They think it’s a bargain because so many in the area are $1200+. It’s not a matter of cutting out that daily Starbuck’s trip (I don’t even drink coffee but people say things like this all the time). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) I did try the pal site mentioned unthread, too. No openings. Edited July 12, 2023 by heartlikealion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 This looks like decent pay? https://www.wahjobqueen.com/2023/07/12/the-hartford-hiring-customer-service-relationship-specialists-to-work-from-home-40685-61027-per-year/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Some areas you just have to pay more than 33% on housing. Have you worked out a budget? Would you qualify for Snap on those salaries? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, freesia said: Some areas you just have to pay more than 33% on housing. Have you worked out a budget? Would you qualify for Snap on those salaries? The issue is even if I said I was ok spending more than 30% they (leasing offices, landlords) often require you make 2.5-3x the rent. I literally would not meet that requirement. $15/hr x 40 hours = $2400/mo (gross) Rent for a typical 2 bed just outside the expensive city - at least $900. Inside the expensive city is easily over $1000/mo for a 1 BD. Then tack on pet fee which is either one lump sum or monthly or both. Typical pet deposit is $250-300. If there’s a monthly fee it’s ~$25 IIRC. Some realtors would need proof of monthly income to be $2250 while others would need it to be $2700. It’s very restrictive. The low-income housing place was asking $699 for a 2 bedroom in May. It went up and now it’s $774. And you may not make more than a certain amount to live there. So you’re really restricted. Eta: I’m not sure about snap. On the magazine salary (FT) I did not qualify when I tried. But as I transition to other work (FT elsewhere with better benefits) I might. I might not. I usually don’t qualify because I’m listed as a one person household. My kids aren’t on my taxes as dependents. Edited July 12, 2023 by heartlikealion 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 This is what I can afford now. I haven’t seen inside but it doesn’t look promising 😕 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Louise Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 27 minutes ago, heartlikealion said: This is what I can afford now. I haven’t seen inside but it doesn’t look promising 😕 I'm in the same situation. I literally saw someone's shed which was in my budget! A literal shed. Smh. It is harder for you because you need space for the kids. I really hope something comes up for you soon. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Melissa Louise said: I'm in the same situation. I literally saw someone's shed which was in my budget! A literal shed. Smh. It is harder for you because you need space for the kids. I really hope something comes up for you soon. Oh no! That stinks. when I sent this image to my sister she said it reminded her of the game with shack, house and mansion 😆 MASH I guess… I am fine with apartment but the ones closest to my budget look sketchy or the online reviews send you running (bed bugs, roaches, no upkeep, etc). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Louise Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, heartlikealion said: Oh no! That stinks. when I sent this image to my sister she said it reminded her of the game with shack, house and mansion 😆 MASH I guess… I am fine with apartment but the ones closest to my budget look sketchy or the online reviews send you running (bed bugs, roaches, no upkeep, etc). It's bad out there at the lower end of the rental scale, that's for sure. I really draw the line at shack 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 I also don’t want to set the bar too low and have my attorney saying no way, you can’t move there. He already told me no to a trailer park in the city before xh moved away… It’s a balancing act to find affordable and “not gonna make you look bad in court.” 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I know you don't want to do an online job, but I thought I would drop this here anyway just in case. I am sure there are tons of job leads out there on youtube, but these were 2 that I looked at when I was thinking of trying to get a job from home Delilah Bell - YouTube Melecia At Home - YouTube 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 A friend has been inside the home at one point as well as seen the other properties (due to the nature of their job had to go there). Not good. I did inquire about the seated cashier position at ALDI. Well they glossed over my salary inquiry but said all employees must do all tasks (stocking etc) so you would not be seated all shifts. If I can’t land a decent job soonish in that area I’ll have no choice but to move further or get a roommate (I was told don’t do that by a friend that’s convinced judges will look down on it). And we’ll do the halfway meetups all the time or alternate pick up/drop off. A couple women on a local Facebook group were talking to another woman job hunting and said don’t go to the casinos. It’s terrible if you have young kids. Can’t miss when they get sick etc. That’s what I’ve been telling people for months — that only few shifts at the casino would work for a parent. And even then, they might be quick to give you the ax because you are replaceable and they operate 24/7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 And some other random things. crowdtap You can do daily surveys and earn points for giftcards. Nothing amazing but you can probably get $25 or $50 a month doing this anywhere Online surveys. Some pay really well. This isn't a guarantee but you sometimes do get picked. Recruit & Field, Inc. | Melville NY | Facebook Focus Group I was sent this email today 16 Real Ways To Earn Free Gift Cards (Amazon, Target, Visa) (makingsenseofcents.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, mommyoffive said: And some other random things. crowdtap You can do daily surveys and earn points for giftcards. Nothing amazing but you can probably get $25 or $50 a month doing this anywhere Online surveys. Some pay really well. This isn't a guarantee but you sometimes do get picked. Recruit & Field, Inc. | Melville NY | Facebook Focus Group I was sent this email today 16 Real Ways To Earn Free Gift Cards (Amazon, Target, Visa) (makingsenseofcents.com) Have you personally done the surveys? I’m registered with one called Focus Group which was disguised as a job on a job board. Now I get random emails with potential survey opportunities but it hasn’t worked out. Like I signed up for a McCormick one but got rejected because I have a dairy sensitivity (I don’t even think their products usually have dairy). I used to do swagbucks for gift cards in the past but they asked for more & more and rewarded less and less. I didn’t do the surveys but I did other things like rebates/searches/online shopping links/trials for points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I wouldn't spend time trying to do things that pay pennies-on-the hours like surveys and such. I think you are on the right track with applying everywhere you can. I do think you should widen the search for remote work; there's a pretty wide variety of employers hiring remote workers. You might have to turn in dozens of applications to get something but at least it's just a matter of submitting applications online, you don't have to go trucking all over the place to turn them in in person. I can't remember, were there reasons you want to avoid remote/work-from-home jobs altogether, or just certain types of work-from-home jobs? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I did a program through this organization recently and it provides a fabulous network and help with further training and job placement once the program is finished. It's local to me but they do run online cohorts and people from anywhere can join those. They ask for a donation/tuition as a way to get buy-in from the people involved, but if you explain your circumstances they do have some scholarships.https://www.tech-moms.org/tech-moms 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 Just now, maize said: I wouldn't spend time trying to do things that pay pennies-on-the hours like surveys and such. I think you are on the right track with applying everywhere you can. I do think you should widen the search for remote work; there's a pretty wide variety of employers hiring remote workers. You might have to turn in dozens of applications to get something but at least it's just a matter of submitting applications online, you don't have to go trucking all over the place to turn them in in person. I can't remember, were there reasons you want to avoid remote/work-from-home jobs altogether, or just certain types of work-from-home jobs? Yes, I did start opening my search to remote work. In general I think I get anxiety from having to solve problems on the phone dealing with topics that aren’t up my alley (ins claims, being yelled at by angry cell phone users etc lol). Or having to sell products/services and having to do cold calls and/or massive persuading. This is just how I envision it. It may not be that bad lol just thinking about it makes me feel drained. Places that take the time to train you — they might be ok. The main reason I gave upthread for not being keen on remote work was I have worked remotely since Feb 2020. It’s isolating at times. And prior to that I was a stay-at-home mom that was home a lot due to gas/drive time to go out. I did work at the library and that was pretty peaceful. The phone didn’t ring constantly. We didn’t have a ton of patrons. I kept myself busy with other tasks. My aunt retired from an airline. I asked her if she had any links or advise and she just directed me to the airlines that fly out of the airport near my dad. I saw no jobs. I know she worked remotely but I didn’t see any remote options at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I've always thought that medical/dental/optometry receptionist sorts of jobs might be pleasant. Maybe just start walking into offices with a resume and ask if they might need anyone? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I think a lot of smaller businesses don't advertise positions, it's mostly word-of-mouth. Just getting out and talking to as many people as you can might land you something. If that business doesn't have an opening you can ask if they know anyone who is hiring. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I'm super impressed with everything you are already doing, just trying to brainstorm more avenues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 @maize I applied at an orthodontist office and some other receptionist jobs but I’m not sure about the pay on several. I do plan to go follow up with more or call and ask the status. I need to follow up on these jobs: medical support asst , escrow asst, and finance asst. Other casino jobs I applied for include hotel clerk and spa asst. A few I didn’t follow up on yet because the apps were less than a week old/ran out of time. The staffing agency said data entry would pay more than receptionist but they didn’t have any matches. I have limited experience with data entry. It was online on a website, not with spreadsheets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 I've applied to some remote jobs and a couple jobs in Louisiana (though I never got a clear answer on if I'm "allowed" to live out of the state. It's closer to my kids than my current residence). I'm surprised I ran across so many remote jobs that specify what state you must live in. They literally say, "remote in Florida" and "remote in Wisconsin" etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 What about loan processing? I used to do it back when I was in college, and it has mostly gone remote now although they may have companies near you who need it. It pays fairly well (about $20/hr usually), and it's pretty easy if you are organized. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 US Bank customer service $20/hour: https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/job/2023-0021418/Customer-Experience-Specialist-2nd-Shift 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, heartlikealion said: I've applied to some remote jobs and a couple jobs in Louisiana (though I never got a clear answer on if I'm "allowed" to live out of the state. It's closer to my kids than my current residence). I'm surprised I ran across so many remote jobs that specify what state you must live in. They literally say, "remote in Florida" and "remote in Wisconsin" etc. This is because a company has to deal with the taxes in every state they have someone living. My husband looked into this for a friend who wanted to hire him and let people live wherever they wanted. He ended up deciding it was too complicated. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, vonfirmath said: This is because a company has to deal with the taxes in every state they have someone living. My husband looked into this for a friend who wanted to hire him and let people live wherever they wanted. He ended up deciding it was too complicated. Oh I just assumed once in a while they needed you in the office lol but that’s probably not always the case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 14 minutes ago, maize said: US Bank customer service $20/hour: https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/job/2023-0021418/Customer-Experience-Specialist-2nd-Shift They want second shift workers. I don’t know if I can do those hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 39 minutes ago, historically accurate said: What about loan processing? I used to do it back when I was in college, and it has mostly gone remote now although they may have companies near you who need it. It pays fairly well (about $20/hr usually), and it's pretty easy if you are organized. I don’t know the requirements for that. Or who’s hiring. I’ll look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, heartlikealion said: They want second shift workers. I don’t know if I can do those hours. They say mostly second shift but it sounds like there might be a few openings that aren't. It might be worth applying. Edited July 13, 2023 by maize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, maize said: They say mostly second shift but it sounds like there might be a few openings that aren't. It might be worth applying. Ohh I missed that. But when I began to apply it defaults to second shift without another option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Frog Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 35 minutes ago, heartlikealion said: Ohh I missed that. But when I began to apply it defaults to second shift without another option. I wonder if you could take this job as a step in the for and plan to change your shift as soon as you have the opportunity. I admire your efforts and resilience. You're trying all avenues to stay near your kids. I wish your state paid a living wage. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 30 minutes ago, Tree Frog said: I wonder if you could take this job as a step in the for and plan to change your shift as soon as you have the opportunity. I admire your efforts and resilience. You're trying all avenues to stay near your kids. I wish your state paid a living wage. I’ll think about it. I have a ton of pending job apps I’ll be following up with and a job interview Monday. I just really want something new started soon. The second shift sounds a lot like the casino job I didn’t pursue further (3-11 pm). They did not say what hours they refer to as second shift. They made it clear in the details on the Bank job that you shouldn’t have kids home during your shift blah blah. I can see how that would be hard if it’s a day I have kids. In summer it’s week on/week off with the kids. Which would be an issue no matter what shift I guess. ——————- I’m so frustrated about my new orthotics being held captive. The podiatrist’s office apparently filed June 14 (service date was 5/31). Ins says they received the claim June 23 and it will be pending 15-30 business days. I asked the podiatrist’s office could I please just pick them up and you bill me the difference? We already calculated that it should he roughly $10. They said the only way to release them is to charge me the OOP fee. So I just pray that ins processes soon and correctly and I get the things next week when I drive back to my house to check on kitty. I’m wondering if I can try again with kitty and boyfriend when I know she’s calmer and see if he could cat sit soon. My landlords ignored my last text. I think they are just ready for me to get out. I asked could I use their W/D that I used when I first moved in (it stays on the property) but I see their dryer is stored like 5 feet in the air on a shelf. I’m going to see if I can get cash back at the grocery store now so I can do laundry. The laundromat can convert bills to coins but I don’t have bills right now. I don’t want to pay an ATM fee lol Dollar stores charge $1 fee for cash back. I can always do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Apparently you have to pay $12/mo minimum to read messages on the Roomster app. 🙄 I received a message but I can’t read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Signed up temporarily with a premium account on care.com so I could apply to a full time nanny job near the kids. The children are all school age (which is my preference) and they need you Mon-Thursday long hours but then you'd have Fri-Sun off. And I'm guessing some of those hours the kids are in school and you are doing meal prep or light housekeeping or something? Oh well it can't hurt to apply. None of the sitter jobs pay much... most families are asking 10-12/hr. Some are closer to 15. This family's range goes up to $17. I currently make more than that when I babysit. I'd definitely ask for the high end if they want to meet with me. In my favor I have the reference of the agency and I can help with homework. They want the person to start in Aug. And I got that recent CPR/First Aid/AED training plus my CPST certification. So I think I'm a good candidate. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 I applied to two jobs and status says pending approval so I don't even think the families can see I applied yet. I hope that status changes soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 That was very disheartening. Job interview at casino. They don’t give you a set shift, you get a barrage of phone calls and a walkie talkie you must answer all day long (second ring on phones). And it pays $13-13.50/hr. You must work weekends and flexible shifts. So you might go in one day at 9 am and the next at 1 pm. They might be able to do the every other weekend thing but overall I wanted to run. This is a desk in the back. They said I might be a good fit for front desk (I applied there, too) but the start out pay she estimates is $14 and they only have part time openings now. You’d think as much money as casinos make they’d pay a living wage. This gives me little to no hope at the other places I applied that do not disclose salary. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Ugh, I'm so sorry these jobs pay so little. Even our fast food companies start at $17-$18/hr. What about grocery stores or hardware stores? They pay pretty decently to start and there is usually an opportunity to move up quickly. Have you looked into PT for your feet? I was very skeptical because the stretches I found online were not helping, and I was almost resigned to just living with a lot of pain. I gave it a try, and it turned out I was doing the total wrong thing for me and needed to focus more on muscle building in my ankles and hips because my joints are hyper-flexible, so the stretching was the opposite of what I needed. I'm a teacher and am on my feet on concrete floors all day, so I get the pain. I just graduated from PT - one foot is almost totally better, except for a possible stress fracture (which hurts less than the plantar fasciitis did), and the other is improved. My PT told me to keep doing the exercises, and the pain should continue to improve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 21 minutes ago, AmandaVT said: Ugh, I'm so sorry these jobs pay so little. Even our fast food companies start at $17-$18/hr. What about grocery stores or hardware stores? They pay pretty decently to start and there is usually an opportunity to move up quickly. Have you looked into PT for your feet? I was very skeptical because the stretches I found online were not helping, and I was almost resigned to just living with a lot of pain. I gave it a try, and it turned out I was doing the total wrong thing for me and needed to focus more on muscle building in my ankles and hips because my joints are hyper-flexible, so the stretching was the opposite of what I needed. I'm a teacher and am on my feet on concrete floors all day, so I get the pain. I just graduated from PT - one foot is almost totally better, except for a possible stress fracture (which hurts less than the plantar fasciitis did), and the other is improved. My PT told me to keep doing the exercises, and the pain should continue to improve. Aldi never gave me their pay but they said they don’t sit the whole shift. I’m avoiding places where I’ll be on my feet much. That includes hardware stores. Harbor Freight pays $14. Yes I did like 8 weeks of PT for my feet. I went to follow up on a receptionist job and the girl at the desk said they’re on a hiring freeze 🙄 Went to find another place I applied and google has no matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 Feeling more optimistic today. I’m going to apply to a couple places in person today (ad says apply in person). My care.com account is live! I hope the families read and respond to my messages. I applied with 3 families. Would have applied with 4 but the 4th family wants you there 6am to midnight Mon-Friday… huh?? Do you fall asleep after tucking in the kid, drive home, then come back a few hours later??? Or is it possible you’d sleep there during the week? I got a couple leads on homes. My gf’s sister apparently shares her place with roommates. The upstairs will be vacant soon so she’s gonna get me a quote. It would be 1 bedroom & 1 bath to myself upstairs. Could bring my cat. I know the family (my gf’s sister & her daughter). I said depending on my work schedule I could help with childcare in the morning — getting her daughter fed and on the bus. Mom has work at 5 am!! She finished the construction program and has a job at the shipyard. I didn’t know their hours were that crazy. I was able to do free messaging through roomies dot com. A woman will rent me a room for $500… it’s a bit in the country though. I said I will give her an answer soon. The roommate options are both month to month so no big commitment. Something will work out soon I pray. my neighbor called me to rave about the cornbread muffins I gave her (Krusteaz box mix) and felt compelled to check on my cat. I said no don’t do it, I’ll be there soon and had one friend offer to go check. A sweet woman I know through homeschooling sent me a holistic product for separation anxiety for my cat (Jackson Galaxy product) and I put some on kitty and in her water dish before I left town. She lives an hr from my house but as a last resort I’d let her check on the cat since my sister flies into town tonight and I don’t know when I’ll get to the cat. Ok so the neighbor brought her husband with her and they went to scoop the litter and top off the food Mon night (there’s a bowl & food dispenser). She said kitty came out briefly then left. No attacks lol Yay Today I’ll call the podiatrist’s office and see if there’s any update on my pending ins. If they clear it I plan to pick up insoles Wed and bring new bag of cat food to the house, load up car again. I got more free boxes from Walmart late last night. My gf and I are both mid move (the one moving into her bf’s place) so we literally both had to pack and unload stuff this week. We rarely ever have kid-free times line up so last night we went out to a restaurant together and that’s when she told me about her sister’s upstairs. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 Monday applied in person to 2 receptionist jobs 1 job - pay is a measly $10/hr 2nd job - pay is $11 and you file a 1099 - taxes aren’t withheld The heck is wrong with these people? The car dealership liked me and asked if I could do anything else. I told them I had a degree in advertising and she said her marketing person is leaving soon so she’ll hold onto my resume. No telling what that person makes, though. Called the community college to inquire about potentially taking an a la carte class in graphic design to brush up on my skills. My gf was mistaken and I was right - it’s taught at a certain campus (further) and no night classes. All daytime in person. I asked what the OOP fee would be for one class and they said approx $760. 😬 I was enrolled in said class exactly one day before xh got a job in middle of no where and I dropped out. That was like 9 years ago. 8 people applied to the nanny job and the family hasn’t responded to me. I requested a review from an old client but they didn’t leave one. My profile has no reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 Nanny job has been filled. The others were removed, filled or expired. There's a graphic designer needed closer to my old home but it’s a 3 hr drive to the kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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