Yeah. Something tells me this will be ongoing for sometime.
What will be on going? The full-time job search.
I just turned in my resignation for the new job gig.
A resignation for a job that I had not (technically) started as of today. (I was hoping to start last week.) (They were hoping that I would have hours by the end of this week) (Hoping.)
Why did I resign? Cause I really, really, really did not want to do in-home care.
And, since I was a private contractor and not an employee, I was only paid for time that I met with my participants. So far I had “given” the company 10 hours of my time, which I was not paid for. Me no likey. Not to mention gas evaporation from my car’s tank.
I still had no idea what I was going to be paid.
I had to pay for a CPR and first aid class out of my own pocket, which is fine; but $50 is a lot of money to me at the moment.
I told them I wanted to work 10-6; I would be willing to go as late as 8, but did not want to work any later than that.
I was scheduled until 9pm three nights a week. This meant that three days a week I would be working from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.
There’s more, but those are the main gripes.
So. I am still tutoring (and my student made me a handmade card over the weekend that was so sweet and lovely about how much I meant to her. Ah…)
I have picked-up a few hours proctoring (sitting in a room watching over students to ensure they do not cheat. Typically only a few hours, but pays big buckarooos.) and while at FPE, I have asked several people if they know of anything. After running into an instructor this morning, she asked how school was going. I stated great, because I am finished, told her I needed a job and to please keep her ears open for me. Her eyes lit-up and she stated that she might have some part-time work for me at FPE. (!!!)
So. My goal of moving out of my old bedroom by the end of the summer, yeah, probably not going to happen. However, I’m not all that shocked. Just disappointed. Again, I know there are people out there who are far, far worse off than I am. So, I am thankful that I am surrounded by good people, good friends, and that my former co-workers still love and adore me and are willing to help me out. Yay! for that.
So I guess we won’t see this one on your resume?
Don’t you love it when a job promises one thing, lures you in, and then pulls the rug out from under you?
Like a screen saver of life. Looks pretty until you jiggle the mouse and then it’s a completely different picture.
Yeah. The thing that irritates me the most, is that I could have been working elsewhere (somewhere, I’m sure) during this whole time and making money. I wasted my time, energy, gas, and time.
Oh, well. Lesson learned.
Well, the good thing is that you have the drive and the determination to continuing moving forward… and yeah the time that you are not being paid for… not worth it.
Thanks. I am someone who keeps on jugging along.