I need to vent…
This isn’t really about weight loss so much other than the fact I am so frustrated I want to eat everything in site. I have seen other’s posts about job seeking being laid off etc. Well guys, I am one of you. I haven’t had work since moving to this area in December. There isn’t much going on here. Luckily it only took my husband about two months to find work (only….he was used to getting hired on the spot before coming here). This is why I decided to go to nursing school; it is the only job consistently advertised here in the papers, taking up several columns of want ads.
Anyhow, I have been diligently looking for work since being accepted to the program to help pay for gas to school (an hour away) and books, supplies, etc. Just this past three days alone I have put in 25 job applications, sent out resumes made follow up calls, etc. I have been diligent!!! Wouldn’t you know it the only place that calls me for an interview was the local Mc Donalds. I was offered a job for part time making $7.00 an hour. The bad part is I need a job so badly that I had to take it until/if ever something better comes along. Thankfully I don’t really like their food other than a cheeseburger once in a while. In fact I haven’t ate there in over a year. But still, not a good place to be for a frustrated dieter!
I understand there not being much work here for massage therapists due to the economy (people need to eat and put gas in their car more than they need a massage) but I was really hoping for something better. I should add that I am also trained in phlebotomy. All the interviews I went on for that said they need at least three years experience. Ummm, could someone please tell me how a person gets this experience if no-one will give them a chance to begin with.
Okay, rant over. I just needed to vent and stay out of the kitchen where my sister is making double chocolate chip cookies. Another place this frustrated dieter doesn’t need to be right now.
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I hear you! I was working full-time until April, and then the lady who’s medical and mat. leave I covered came back. (boo!) We’re trying to sell our house right now to relocate closer to our extended families, so no one is interested in hiring me short-term. I think it’s good to rant…I’d rather rant and get it over with than eat away my frustration!!!! that’s what got me here in the first place….
Thank you for sharing your rant as many people are in your shoes and understand your struggle.
I feel you girl! My boyfriend was out of work for 6 months and barely working for the last few but we barely make ends meet. The economy is horrible.
I love your attitude - you’re doing your thing, going to school, putting in applications and accepting a job that will hold you till things get better. It’s a good thing you don’t like their food - me I would probably balloon up to 220 lbs again because I love fast food.
Good luck!
Wow, I totally understand where you’re coming from. I just started working again 3 weeks ago after not working since March. I wanted something in the medical field, so I became a trained Phlobotomist myself, and how about that!, No one would hire me here in Florida unless I have atleast 1 year experience. I was also wondering, how am I going to get the experience if no one would hire me. Well, here is what I was suggested to do, volunteer at a hospital in the lab department and get my experience there. Well, guess what?, That didn’t happen. I was not excited in “volunterring”.
We all understand your frustration. Things will get better soon.
Try getting a job when you are 50 and have only done volunteer work in the last 20 years. They look at you as though it’s nothing. Volunteer work the way I do it is real work.
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