the job hunting saga
The good news is that I've been very happy since moving to SLO. The apartment is all unpacked and looks fabulous, and Amanda and I both love it. I've had a chance to do all kinds of fun things, like fourth of July beach party, SLO Pride, and volunteering in the Triathlon tomorrow, and Amanda and I now have two pet rats on top of it!!! :D Their names are Ruby (a shy albino who likes hiding in small spaces) and Piebald (an outgoing black and white rat who loves eater and running on windowsills). But shhhhh, 'cause our apartment complex doesn't actually allow pets.
The bad news is that almost four weeks after finishing City Year, I still don't have a job. I've been working extremely hard at it, but the job market just isn't that great around here. So far, I've had interviews with Tri-counties Regional Center (as a case manager for developmentally disabled children and/or adults), Applied Learning Systems (as a tutor for autistic kids / teens), Boys and Girls Club (as a case manager for teenagers on parole), and the EOC (as a health educator for teenage males). I also have an interview this Thursday with the AIDS support network as their volunteer coordinator.
Unfortunately, it looked like I had a job, and then it fell through. Applied Learning Systems was going to hire a bunch of us as tutors (with great pay / benefits, etc), but then their funding for the new program fell through indefinitely. Shitty. I've been kept on file there but told I should try to find other work. Still waiting to hear from Tri-Counties (in spite of the voicemail i left for them three fucking days ago) and the EOC. The BaGC position was part-time, so I don't want it. It's just very frustrating because I was all excited to begin working as a tutor, only to have to slip between my fingers.
It would be great to get a job offer before I head to Chicago with Amanda on Friday for my grandmother's 80th birthday, but I'm not counting on it. just crossing my fingers I get something decent soon...
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fishuuttawatuh) wrote,
frustrated
