Anonymous
04/28/2016 13:49
Subject: Re:Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Federal attorney.
This sounds like a great idea! Go back to school, get a law degree, and then send an application to a Federal Agency. I'm sure they'll definitely hire you since they only get around 1000 resumes per opening. I mean, those odds are way better than the lottery and you'll only owe like $100K when you're done with your degree.
So I was browsing one fed agency. They have an incredibly intense application process with 7-8 page writing sample, long inputs about course work and GPAs. They DELETE all applications after 72 hours whether or not they are finished. They obviously only want the most motivated of the motivated job searchers to preserve. I think the "fed" is not that "easy" place to work that people envision...
I don't know how it used to be 10 or 20 years ago, but the better federal agencies have gotten pretty tough re hiring. Budgets are stretched thin, so when they put up an opening -- they usually can hire only 1. When they get dozens of people applying who are from top 10 schools, top 20 law firms, law review, and federal clerkships -- that often doesn't leave much of a chance for "regular" applicants. That's not invariably true but I've heard it over and over for agencies like DOJ, SEC etc.
Now I'm sure there are other jobs out there -- but then you have to question whether the work would be satisfying to you. Just the other day a poster on here was complaining that her DH took a gov't atty job at an agency that he doesn't consider to be a "good" one -- so the experience doesn't transfer easily -- and he feels like he's in perpetual high school detention as he's pushing paper from one bureaucrat to another and basically just editing the papers. I suspect those kinds of jobs may not have the same completion.
Fed is an easy place to work ONCE you get in. It's got to be hard somewhere, right? Easy to get a job in a fast food restaurant but the work is hard. Hard to get a cushy govt lawyer job but the work is easy, ya dig?
Anonymous
04/28/2016 13:31
Subject: Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Massage therapist
Anonymous
04/28/2016 13:15
Subject: Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Bumping this. Any realistic suggestions?
Anonymous
08/24/2015 22:03
Subject: Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Doggie daycare.
Start a food truck.
Start a food truck.
Anonymous
08/24/2015 22:02
Subject: Re:Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Federal attorney.
This sounds like a great idea! Go back to school, get a law degree, and then send an application to a Federal Agency. I'm sure they'll definitely hire you since they only get around 1000 resumes per opening. I mean, those odds are way better than the lottery and you'll only owe like $100K when you're done with your degree.
So I was browsing one fed agency. They have an incredibly intense application process with 7-8 page writing sample, long inputs about course work and GPAs. They DELETE all applications after 72 hours whether or not they are finished. They obviously only want the most motivated of the motivated job searchers to preserve. I think the "fed" is not that "easy" place to work that people envision...
I don't know how it used to be 10 or 20 years ago, but the better federal agencies have gotten pretty tough re hiring. Budgets are stretched thin, so when they put up an opening -- they usually can hire only 1. When they get dozens of people applying who are from top 10 schools, top 20 law firms, law review, and federal clerkships -- that often doesn't leave much of a chance for "regular" applicants. That's not invariably true but I've heard it over and over for agencies like DOJ, SEC etc.
Now I'm sure there are other jobs out there -- but then you have to question whether the work would be satisfying to you. Just the other day a poster on here was complaining that her DH took a gov't atty job at an agency that he doesn't consider to be a "good" one -- so the experience doesn't transfer easily -- and he feels like he's in perpetual high school detention as he's pushing paper from one bureaucrat to another and basically just editing the papers. I suspect those kinds of jobs may not have the same completion.
Anonymous
08/24/2015 21:54
Subject: Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Doggie or cat daycare. Know someone who did this in DC and they are raking in the bucks; quit their corporate job and now have employees who do the actual work.
If you like dogs and walking, then try being a dog walker. Get exercise and make money.
Don't be a fed unless you want fight to get a job, work a lot, and be considered poor and useless! Don't work for the state, for the same reason.
If you like dogs and walking, then try being a dog walker. Get exercise and make money.
Don't be a fed unless you want fight to get a job, work a lot, and be considered poor and useless! Don't work for the state, for the same reason.
Anonymous
08/24/2015 21:46
Subject: Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Clown.
Anonymous
08/24/2015 14:20
Subject: Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Circus?
Anonymous
08/24/2015 13:48
Subject: Re:Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Federal attorney.
This sounds like a great idea! Go back to school, get a law degree, and then send an application to a Federal Agency. I'm sure they'll definitely hire you since they only get around 1000 resumes per opening. I mean, those odds are way better than the lottery and you'll only owe like $100K when you're done with your degree.
So I was browsing one fed agency. They have an incredibly intense application process with 7-8 page writing sample, long inputs about course work and GPAs. They DELETE all applications after 72 hours whether or not they are finished. They obviously only want the most motivated of the motivated job searchers to preserve. I think the "fed" is not that "easy" place to work that people envision...
Anonymous
08/21/2015 15:23
Subject: Re:Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
OP, if you're still reading this thread, think about the following question: What do you enjoy doing? What makes you happy? Seriously think about that and think about how you can incorporate it into a career. I am a strong believer in money does not buy happiness. We work 40+ hours per week; we have to do something that we love.
Anonymous
08/18/2015 08:28
Subject: Re:Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Anonymous wrote:Federal attorney.
This sounds like a great idea! Go back to school, get a law degree, and then send an application to a Federal Agency. I'm sure they'll definitely hire you since they only get around 1000 resumes per opening. I mean, those odds are way better than the lottery and you'll only owe like $100K when you're done with your degree.
Anonymous
08/18/2015 08:25
Subject: Re:Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Doggie daycare is actually not a bad idea. If you like animals, you can make up to $50/day having a dog in your house. That could provide some income for when you're figuring out what you want to do. And it's not that imposing if you are happy enough to have a dog around anyway.
I think that the title of your thread is misleading people. You don't "not want to work" any more than anyone else doesn't want to work. You just hate your job and don't know what to do with yourself.
I think that the title of your thread is misleading people. You don't "not want to work" any more than anyone else doesn't want to work. You just hate your job and don't know what to do with yourself.
Anonymous
08/18/2015 06:50
Subject: Re:Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Federal attorney.
Anonymous
08/18/2015 06:49
Subject: Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Chilidproofing consultant.
Anonymous
08/18/2015 06:33
Subject: Re:Job ideas for someone who doesn't really want to work anymore
Online blogger.
Or start a YouTube channel. Look online for tips on how to grow a successful channel
Or start a YouTube channel. Look online for tips on how to grow a successful channel