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| Thu, 05-18-2006 - 9:24am |
I never knew it could possibly be so hard to find a job. I've had a handfull of interviews and applied to a dozen places. Today I am headed to the mall to see if any of the retail stores are hiring.
I remember the days when I use to be out of the house by 7am and not back home until after 7pm...my stbx is mad that I haven't gotten that job back. He doesn't think I'm trying hard enough. The truth is that I have been out of the loop so long that when i interviewed for the position I found out that I'm not qualified anymore because the positions responsibilities have grown and changed. Not to mention I'd be so sad to leave my dd at daycare that long! :(
When I was "happily" married I always thought it would be so easy to go back to work outside the home when I wanted...the truth is this is one of the hardest things about the divorce that I've had to do. Are there orginizations out there to help women find jobs? People that take in to condsideration what it takes to be a stay at home mom?
Have a great day everyone!

It's hard to find a job these days. I'm in the workplace and had to find another job just recently, and it's stressful, nevermind being out of the workforce and then trying to re-enter.
Have you thought about doing temporary work? Maybe heading off to a local temp agency will test you on your abilities, and give you jobs that will match your abilities. This may be good for you since you have the ability to accept jobs or decline them due to what kind of schedule you want. This way your daughter doesn't have to be in day care all that long..There are some good ones out there that will work for you, and not just make you a quota for their days work.
Have you contacted people in your network? Ya know, friends who have jobs, within their companies( i'm sure you already have, just brainstorming here)Their husbands, friends etc..even sometimes online friends will know of companies hiring.....
You may also try your local Welfare agency. (Not to imply that you are on welfare) but they are the first place to try who would most likely have the phone numbers and connections to where to find assistance.
I wish you the BEST of luck in trying to find a job that will fit your needs...
I hope I helped some
Lisa
Check in with the local Chamber of Commerce.
Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~
I can only imagine how hard it is. If I lost my job tomorrow and had to look for a new one, I'd be very nervous!
The suggestion about a temp agency is a good one. When I was laid off when my son was little, I went through a temp agengy. They ended up placing me in a company that eventually hired me, and I spent several years there. It can also be a good way to get exposure at a variety of companies.
As for retail....it would probably be very hard to find a retail job that would fit around your dd's daycare hours, so keep that in mind.
Follow me to my partner in the siggy exchange....
I hear you! Tomorrow is my last day at my current job and it's scaring the hell out of me. I've yet to find another job and what I really want to do is crawl in bed and pull the covers over my head and hide.
What I will likely do instead is continue applying for jobs and learn not to let my ego get too bruised as I receive rejection letters. I'm not meaning this to sound pathetic, it's just my confidence is a bit on the low side right now.
I don’t think you’re bashing me at all, and I’ve only scratched the service regarding our circumstances. I was more than a bit of an a$$. I was a huge a$$, and she is definitely in mourning for the life we could have had. She has a great home, great kids, lots of friends, great neighborhood, and a husband with issues! Even though I have changed dramatically from what I was a few years ago I haven’t really taken the steps to change. I keep saying I am or I will, but I haven’t. I guess some of us wait to hit rock bottom before making the change (at least I hope this is rock bottom ) I know that she has felt that divorce was inevitable for a long time now, but it wasn’t real until very recently.
I think you’re right on with your assessment of divorce in general and the life style changes for men and women. Luckily, I have a job that’s very flexible, so I can be there for my kids, and help her out. Of course all this depends on my frame of mind and my ability to heal the cr@p that got me here in the first place. I think I can I think I can…
Thanks for you perspective