I have BIG news!
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:07 pm
Sorry for the teaser subject line-- But I didn't want to give it all away!
I have a job!
Some of you may know that since my triplets went off to Kindergarten last year I have been experiencing terrible "empty nest" syndrome and depression. For the past 16 years I have had small children or a baby to care for. I had Alax when I was 21. (A mere child myself!) I just turned 38. My life has been "momming"...
I have been doing some substitute teaching... I have been toying with the idea of opening a store that sold high end kitchen small appliances and gadgets and offering cooking classes and fancy luncheons. (ZZZZ)
I was applying for jobs before my mother was ill over the summer and just after Christmas I began again. I had some interviews-- I used them as learning experiences!
Last week and the first part of this week I was offered 3 positions!
1)- Floating School Psychologist for 4 area schools through the local area education agency.
2)- Inmate Advocate for non English speaking people in county jails for 3 surrounding counties. This would entail working for a consortium of defense lawyers and an agency devoted to helping minorities. The responsibilities in this job would be translating to inmates both their rights and responsibilities while in jail awaiting trial. Being with them when they meet with their lawyers or appear before judges and helping them when dealing with jail staff. I would assist their spouses and children to find assistance for food, shelter, etc while the family breadwinner is incarcerated. I would mainly be working with Hispanic inmates, but could also work with those who speak French, Italian, German and the hearing impaired who use Sign Language.
3)- Executive Director/CEO for a charitable organization serving women and children in crisis. This agency provides residential services, intervention programs and family/abuse counseling. My job would entail in financial procurement and grant writing as well as administrative and supervisory duties. Lots of fund raising parties and socializing!
Can you guess which one I took?
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I have a job!
Some of you may know that since my triplets went off to Kindergarten last year I have been experiencing terrible "empty nest" syndrome and depression. For the past 16 years I have had small children or a baby to care for. I had Alax when I was 21. (A mere child myself!) I just turned 38. My life has been "momming"...
I have been doing some substitute teaching... I have been toying with the idea of opening a store that sold high end kitchen small appliances and gadgets and offering cooking classes and fancy luncheons. (ZZZZ)
I was applying for jobs before my mother was ill over the summer and just after Christmas I began again. I had some interviews-- I used them as learning experiences!
Last week and the first part of this week I was offered 3 positions!
1)- Floating School Psychologist for 4 area schools through the local area education agency.
2)- Inmate Advocate for non English speaking people in county jails for 3 surrounding counties. This would entail working for a consortium of defense lawyers and an agency devoted to helping minorities. The responsibilities in this job would be translating to inmates both their rights and responsibilities while in jail awaiting trial. Being with them when they meet with their lawyers or appear before judges and helping them when dealing with jail staff. I would assist their spouses and children to find assistance for food, shelter, etc while the family breadwinner is incarcerated. I would mainly be working with Hispanic inmates, but could also work with those who speak French, Italian, German and the hearing impaired who use Sign Language.
3)- Executive Director/CEO for a charitable organization serving women and children in crisis. This agency provides residential services, intervention programs and family/abuse counseling. My job would entail in financial procurement and grant writing as well as administrative and supervisory duties. Lots of fund raising parties and socializing!
Can you guess which one I took?
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