Anonymous
Post 04/06/2024 21:53     Subject: Why is it so hard to find work
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Your local public schools are most definitely hiring and fit your requirement for working hours. Start there.


NP. I've found this isn't exactly true. Hiring teachers, maybe. But I have applied for countless front office/admin support type jobs within FCPS and have never even received an interview. I have a college degree and years of work experience with the federal government. At this point, I have no idea what they're looking for.


DP. I think they’re looking for people willing to take classroom roles. People are fleeing the classroom, looking for any school job that doesn’t directly involve teaching and all the agony that goes along with it.

If you apply for a teaching position, you’ve got a good chance of getting it. You don’t even need certification right now because most counties will help you get it through alternative certification programs.


Teaching takes up much more time than regular school hours. Why do you think so many teachers are fleeing. Because everyone thinks you are working just during the school day and that is how your pay is set but you end up working way more than that
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2024 19:16     Subject: Why is it so hard to find work
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Your local public schools are most definitely hiring and fit your requirement for working hours. Start there.


NP. I've found this isn't exactly true. Hiring teachers, maybe. But I have applied for countless front office/admin support type jobs within FCPS and have never even received an interview. I have a college degree and years of work experience with the federal government. At this point, I have no idea what they're looking for.


DP. I think they’re looking for people willing to take classroom roles. People are fleeing the classroom, looking for any school job that doesn’t directly involve teaching and all the agony that goes along with it.

If you apply for a teaching position, you’ve got a good chance of getting it. You don’t even need certification right now because most counties will help you get it through alternative certification programs.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2024 18:49     Subject: Why is it so hard to find work
Anonymous wrote:Your local public schools are most definitely hiring and fit your requirement for working hours. Start there.


NP. I've found this isn't exactly true. Hiring teachers, maybe. But I have applied for countless front office/admin support type jobs within FCPS and have never even received an interview. I have a college degree and years of work experience with the federal government. At this point, I have no idea what they're looking for.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2024 12:16     Subject: Why is it so hard to find work
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I want to do somewhat meaningful work but only work limited hours, like 9am-2pm. It is so hard to find part time work and every other position seems like volunteer work. I don’t want to work retail. Why is it so hard to find? I understand why so many SAHP resort to charity and committee work.


It's you. You're the problem. You have all these demands that no one really needs ... except fast food and retail.

"Meaningful work." Bwahahahaha. No one's gonna pay you so that you can feel you're doing something "meaningful" or that you're fulfilling a "purpose" or some shit like that.


For real. Further proof that not working adles the brain.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2024 11:13     Subject: Why is it so hard to find work
Anonymous wrote:I hear you, I'm in the same spot. DH is a biglaw partner making $1 million+ per year so I don't need to make much money (say $200Kish per year) but it's so hard to find anything.


You do realize that only a small sliver of jobs pays $200K or more.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2024 07:56     Subject: Why is it so hard to find work
Tutoring is kind of fun and definitely rewarding. I liked it more than classroom teaching because you can directly address the needs of the student (vs the "one size fits most" approach of the classroom). But I don't think you'll get 25 hours of work a week unless you work at a tutoring center.

Maybe you can help us and say what "meaningful" entails for you.