Nobody Wants to Hire Me

[Anonymous]

Can you do tutoring? It pays well, the hours are flexible, and you can work from home (many parents will bring their kids to your home if you are good and the price is right). College essays are also a big business; if you have PhD and published, supposedly you can write.

[Anonymous]

One of my mom friends got a job working SOC (sorry no idea what it stands for but basically cyber security) overnight. She didn’t have a degree in that field but got her COMPTIA and Security Plus certifications and that’s all she needed. She worked overnight on weekends and made great money.

Another suggestion would be to try to break into cyber security, either via the above path or by getting some certifications. Then, try to land a full time job. If you manage to work full time for even 6 months and do a good job, you might be able to get a part time job remote. Cyber is very hot right now.

But what you want is the holy grail, OP. My husband has a part time remote job in cyber security. Well, technically it’s not a part time job, it’s a full time job that is so flexible that he manages to work only 18-20 hours per week for full time pay. You could probably get something like this if you could suck it up and work for 2-3 years full time.

[Anonymous]

This is not a new problem for PhDs who leave the field, or who don't make it in the field in the first place. You're overqualified for everything and not qualified for what you're supposed to be qualified for. I was in that situation after finishing a PhD and not getting tenure offers. I had to change careers and ended up going back to school for an education degree and working in K-12. You may need to just change careers or get some additional certificate or license that is more practical (but related).

[Anonymous]

I just saw the update about wanting only remote, part time work. I don't really think that's likely unless you are willing to take something with very poor pay. I have done test scoring for ETS and other standardized testing companies - they like PhDs. But it doesn't pay much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my mom friends got a job working SOC (sorry no idea what it stands for but basically cyber security) overnight. She didn’t have a degree in that field but got her COMPTIA and Security Plus certifications and that’s all she needed. She worked overnight on weekends and made great money.

Another suggestion would be to try to break into cyber security, either via the above path or by getting some certifications. Then, try to land a full time job. If you manage to work full time for even 6 months and do a good job, you might be able to get a part time job remote. Cyber is very hot right now.

But what you want is the holy grail, OP. My husband has a part time remote job in cyber security. Well, technically it’s not a part time job, it’s a full time job that is so flexible that he manages to work only 18-20 hours per week for full time pay. You could probably get something like this if you could suck it up and work for 2-3 years full time.

It is hot. To get certain certifications, you need a number of hours of work experience and a sponsor.

[Anonymous]

25 applications is nothing. Keep applying.

[Anonymous]

OP, did you sign up for one of those services like Indeed?
I clicked on it a few weeks ago and put in my info because I am looking for extra work in my field on weekends and the google search led me to a link that I thought was just for the jobI was looking for but it was connected to the service.
I can't even tell you how many emails I have been getting with job suggestions. Honestly, I don't know if anything would lead to an actual job because I am looking for something very specific so I don't follow up on any of the emails. But, wow, seems like there are lots of jobs out there-but the remote and part time thing might be too restrictive.
Maybe worth a try?

[Anonymous]

What are your skills? Try reading and doing the exercises in “What Color is Your Parachute?” It will
Help you find your calling.

[Anonymous]

This is OP. Thank you everyone.

Someone shared this with me this morning and I am so very hopeful. Clearly I am not the only one!

https://www.wearecapable.org/

I can search for remote and part-time, and the employer already knows I have challenges.

I’m grateful someone thought to start this needed service for unicorn-seekers like myself. It’s nice to know not everyone wants to write us off or sweep us under the carpet. Or be told to just stay home with our “fake illnesses.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thank you everyone.

Someone shared this with me this morning and I am so very hopeful. Clearly I am not the only one!

https://www.wearecapable.org/

I can search for remote and part-time, and the employer already knows I have challenges.

I’m grateful someone thought to start this needed service for unicorn-seekers like myself. It’s nice to know not everyone wants to write us off or sweep us under the carpet. Or be told to just stay home with our “fake illnesses.”

One thought: Are there good websites and forums for people with your condition? Are there any people who are commonly quoted experts on how to help or market to people with that condition? If the answers to any of those questions are no: In addition to what you're already doing, maybe you could start a mini DCUM for people with your condition, make a little money off of that, and use that experience to make your resume look better. If you could package yourself as an expert on how to help or market to people with your condition, maybe you could get online speaking gigs, consulting deals, etc. related to that. That way, traits that might look like a weakness to ordinary employers would be a selling point for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thank you everyone.

Someone shared this with me this morning and I am so very hopeful. Clearly I am not the only one!

https://www.wearecapable.org/

I can search for remote and part-time, and the employer already knows I have challenges.

I’m grateful someone thought to start this needed service for unicorn-seekers like myself. It’s nice to know not everyone wants to write us off or sweep us under the carpet. Or be told to just stay home with our “fake illnesses.”

One thought: Are there good websites and forums for people with your condition? Are there any people who are commonly quoted experts on how to help or market to people with that condition? If the answers to any of those questions are no: In addition to what you're already doing, maybe you could start a mini DCUM for people with your condition, make a little money off of that, and use that experience to make your resume look better. If you could package yourself as an expert on how to help or market to people with your condition, maybe you could get online speaking gigs, consulting deals, etc. related to that. That way, traits that might look like a weakness to ordinary employers would be a selling point for you.

See the link in the message above: www.wearecapable.org

[Anonymous]

I found a full time job after being a SAHM for 15 years with a lot of potential for growth. They were fantastic and were actually floored with the quality of my work.

After working for 3 months, I was no longer interested in continuing to work. I had troubleshooted some of the existing problems that the company had and I was hired for, so there was a lot of buzz about me...but, I was no longer interested in working.

Why? Because 15 years ago, I needed the money. In the intervening years, money stopped being an issue because HHI became high. Being excited about my workday was the biggest motivation for going back to work. The role I was in was not a creative role. It was a corporate grunt work (project management) with not a lot of job satisfaction.

I realized that as a SAHM (who had left an interesting career to be with my kids), I had completely romanticized working in the intervening years. I had kept up with the tech aspects because I am a nerd and I have taught my kids a lot of STEM subjects as well as coding. I thought that when I would go back to work it will be an affirmation of my talent, my growth as an individual, my contribution to society etc. etc.
I thought that I will meet other intelligent, articulate, analytical individuals who became like this because of the intellectual environment of the work place. All of that was BS. People (yes, even working people) were less than ordinary, boring, anti-social and one-dimensional. Entirely devoid of imagination, stressed and unhappy. Their domestic life was a mess too.

As I left, I was sad that I probably made it harder for other needy SAHMs to get employed. I was sure that I had cemented the notion that SAHMs are unreliable (in terms of wanting to remain in the position) in the minds of the employer. Anyhow, my day as a SAHM is more interesting and varied than a typical work day at corporate America.

I am privileged enough to not work. I will keep that privilege because I no longer believe in self-flagellation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I found a full time job after being a SAHM for 15 years with a lot of potential for growth. They were fantastic and were actually floored with the quality of my work.

After working for 3 months, I was no longer interested in continuing to work. I had troubleshooted some of the existing problems that the company had and I was hired for, so there was a lot of buzz about me...but, I was no longer interested in working.

Why? Because 15 years ago, I needed the money. In the intervening years, money stopped being an issue because HHI became high. Being excited about my workday was the biggest motivation for going back to work. The role I was in was not a creative role. It was a corporate grunt work (project management) with not a lot of job satisfaction.

I realized that as a SAHM (who had left an interesting career to be with my kids), I had completely romanticized working in the intervening years. I had kept up with the tech aspects because I am a nerd and I have taught my kids a lot of STEM subjects as well as coding. I thought that when I would go back to work it will be an affirmation of my talent, my growth as an individual, my contribution to society etc. etc.
I thought that I will meet other intelligent, articulate, analytical individuals who became like this because of the intellectual environment of the work place. All of that was BS. People (yes, even working people) were less than ordinary, boring, anti-social and one-dimensional. Entirely devoid of imagination, stressed and unhappy. Their domestic life was a mess too.

As I left, I was sad that I probably made it harder for other needy SAHMs to get employed. I was sure that I had cemented the notion that SAHMs are unreliable (in terms of wanting to remain in the position) in the minds of the employer. Anyhow, my day as a SAHM is more interesting and varied than a typical work day at corporate America.

I am privileged enough to not work. I will keep that privilege because I no longer believe in self-flagellation.

Maybe you would enjoy being a teacher or professor or in a college type environment.

- fellow sahm, looking for a job

[Anonymous]

Good luck OP. Curious how many placements that site actually gets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thank you everyone.

Someone shared this with me this morning and I am so very hopeful. Clearly I am not the only one!

https://www.wearecapable.org/

I can search for remote and part-time, and the employer already knows I have challenges.

I’m grateful someone thought to start this needed service for unicorn-seekers like myself. It’s nice to know not everyone wants to write us off or sweep us under the carpet. Or be told to just stay home with our “fake illnesses.”

What kind of illness do you have that’s so severe it kept you out of the workforce for ten years BUT allowed you to raise 3 kids? And You still have this illness but it means you can only work remotely and PT.

Sorry but I’m not buying it. The website you linked mentions disabled people. Your condition is bad enough that you’re disabled but you’re able to birth and raise three kids?

Sorry but plenty of people have depression and manage to work.