I'm screwed six ways to Sunday
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Could you do anything (volunteering, freelance work) so that you can update your resume with that instead of just having a gap?
Do you like to write? You could look online for freelancing or content marketing opportunities- the pay may not be much to start but can build and it can be done from home. Check out wahm.com for those types of opportunities |
Anonymous
| While you are figuring this out, start driving for Uber. |
Anonymous
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Yes, sign up to sub asap, look at GW for special ed, or marymount for their fast- track program. However, if you do special ed probably most likely to get a job upon graduation.
Also, if you are looking " old", you will need to get a nice haircut, maybe color, and style it - no wash and wear. A little powder, neutral lip gloss., mascara. Get one or two nice solid straight/shift dress or skirts from lands end ( great sales) and a few colored cardigans to complete look. You will need to look polished. At 40, you can look like an adult, i.e., not a college kid but you do not have to look old. Take care of yourself and good luck. |
Anonymous
| I know you and there is more to this situation. I wish you the best but you need to look outside of education. I don't think you are going to be welcomed back anywhere. Thats me being painfully honest. |
Anonymous
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I don't know you, and was about to make the same suggestion as PP who does.
It sounds like you need to change fields completely, have a revamped "I changed careers" resume and get a new network. All the settings you have worked in, with only 2 years of work, and being asked to leave a job, even reading between the lines suggests you need to get away from that network to find something. |
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Bullshit |
Anonymous
| I'm work in the federal government and we often hire former teachers looking to change careers as administrative assistants. Sign up with a temp agency that contracts with the federal government (many in this area do). The pay isn't bad and the jobs are more stable than typical temp work. |
Anonymous
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I agree that you can try working as a nanny.
Look into posting an ad on either Care.com or Sittercity.com where you can create a profile free of charge. Also, you can join a nanny agency as well. |
Anonymous
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OP hate to tell but you need to reinvent yourself and better to do this now while you still can.
Get your certification is something that will put you into a job soon after graduating - even if you don't love it. You need a stable job and benefits for your kids. In the meantime start working for Costco or Walmart - or another company where you can get benefits. |
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Hope you are still checking this. I just saw a posting for a nanny with special needs experience on the Oldtownmoms listserv. Here is the post:
ISO a great nanny to help with before and after school care in the Hollin Meadows area (22307). 40 hrs/week; 6-9am and 2-7pm; $20-$25/hr. Would need her to start in mid to late Feb and have experience with special needs children ( g-tube, seizures and cerebral palsy). Daughter (10) and son (6), no pets, great pay and comfortable home to work in! |
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Hi, why on earth do people think being 40 is old? I am 41 and easily pass for being 32. I am not saying this out of some diva complex. I always get asked for ID when I buy ciggs and alcohol. My teenage daughter is 15 and son is 10. Maybe 20yrs ago people in their 40's were considered old or looked old but nowadays many women and men my age look at least a good 10-15 years younger. My husband is 46 but he does not look a day older than 38 or so and trust me he does not need to color his hair,or style it or wear makeup, LOL |