Desperately seeking job advice
Well many times when I tell people that I am a stay at home mom and housewife I am faced with condescending looks from professionals and sympathiac looks from other moms. It all looks easy till you do it yourself. I put college on hold when my son was two because of money issues and have not regretted a moment of the time I have spent with my two children. But as the kids have gotten older I have realized that I need to start working. I am very hesitant about entering the workforce. Its not that leaving the kids will bother me, but more that I have no real marketable skills. Unless being a mom and wife is marketable somehow. I can cook and clean. Discipline kids. Make my husband budget his money and other household things around here. I just can’t see myself using those skills outside of the house.
Since I’m deaf, telephone work is out of the question. I don’t want a full time job right away because I’m worried about daycare. If you know how much daycare costs you’ll understand why. My daughter is in pre-school and will be on a half day school schedule for another year at least. So it limits my job options. I really don’t want to work in fast food. I am sure I will gain a ton of weight if I do. So as far as I can see it leaves working in a store or becoming a cleaning lady. I guess that’s what I get for not finishing college.
Since I’m deaf, telephone work is out of the question. I don’t want a full time job right away because I’m worried about daycare. If you know how much daycare costs you’ll understand why. My daughter is in pre-school and will be on a half day school schedule for another year at least. So it limits my job options. I really don’t want to work in fast food. I am sure I will gain a ton of weight if I do. So as far as I can see it leaves working in a store or becoming a cleaning lady. I guess that’s what I get for not finishing college.
posted by Sign Foo @ 9:58 AM
2 Comments:
At 10:21 AM,
Psycho said…
I thought you were also keeping the planets in orbit around the sun?
Yes, you work harder than most people I work with, don't let the condicending looks get you down.
At 10:13 AM,
Baron Samedi said…
Numerous studies have proved that if a child is raised by a parent in the early developmental years of his / her life that it has an incredibly positive effect. I am sure that you raising your children in these key times will be a blessing to you and them as they mature, I can already see it in Chance. I am glad to hear that you don’t regret doing it; I wish more people could and would.
I understand your concerns in facing the job market without a solid job history. Your concerns aren’t unfounded, but I believe you are going to be surprised by the ease in which you are going to find work. It’s a world of single mothers out there, they know what its like to bust your hump for your kids. The funny thing is that many of these women are in power positions because unlike many of their male counterparts they have a family to feed. I think you might find the job market a bit more sympathetic to your circumstances than you give it credit for. I have hired a women just recently who has a 13-year-old daughter, she is just now re-entering the workforce after 13 years.
Since you are looking for part time work rather than full time I am afraid that this is going to be your biggest hurdle. I am well aware of the ridiculous cost of childcare so I do understand your desire for part time work. My advise to you would be to apply with temp agencies and visit your local work force commission. The reasoning behind this is that temp agencies often have opportunities were an employer isn’t looking for a full time person, many temporary employers want people for data entry or filing. These positions are usually plentiful due to the fact that most people are looking for full time work now days. I have two words for you “Government job”. If you could get on this the treasury or some other government office you would have a great set up. It is nearly impossible to get fired form these jobs and most are sheer data entry due to our governments lagging modernization problem. Being that you are hearing impaired actually benefits you here because the government has a quota that they must reach when hiring that includes ethnic groups, handicapped, and women.
Your biggest problem is going to be your own fear I am afraid. Like any one who is contemplating a big change in their life you are going to feel the polarization of doubt and change. Be strong and diligent and I as sure you are going to find something perfect for you. Since time is not a factor in your search you truly are in a good place, use it to your advantage.
Good hunting!
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