Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
I did not get that linguistics job at the U of O. That sucks. Big time. But the really sucky thing is that they DIDN'T EVEN INTERVIEW ME. I mean, WTF? I mean, I had all of the right qualifications and I refuse to believe that my cover letter was THAT bad. I just can't catch a fuckin' break.
So now I have applied for a job as a teaching assistant in an immersion program for grade schoolers. At least then I could use my French skills. IT pays reasonably well, but it is only 30 hours a week, so with that alone I would still only make as much as I make now, just work ten fewer hours per week. Which would be great because then maybe I could get some stuff for school done, but the whole point is I need to make MORE money. OR reduce my expenses. [Hmmm-- maybe I could get a roomate, meitene ?]
But there's not that much I can cut. I can't live without hi-speed internet can I? I already don't have cable, and I couldn't find any cheaper apartments that allow pets. And even if I did, I can't take another move right now-- I just got settled in here. SO my plan if I get this job is to stay on-call at my current job and work just enough each week to keep my health insurance (the position at the school doesn't include any). I think one shift is enough since once you are enrolled they don't unenroll you so I just have to make at least enough to cover the premiums, and then it would be great if I could make a little extra too.
There are a few more jobs I can apply for too, but I would basically be whoring myself out for the money. But that's how desperate I have become. I have next week off work (paid vacation-wheeeee!) so maybe I can get some resumes sent out and stuff. This whole process just sucks. It wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't had to move back to Oregon and in many ways start over and also lose my opportunity to be a TA at a university. I didn't think it would be so hard. I've always been able to find jobs to support myself because I am smart and a hard worker n' stuff. But I am definitely in a rut. For reasons other than work, but I can't focus on the other things I need to when I am constantly worried about money.
On the bright side, lovely meitene is coming down to visit on the fourth of July for a few days-- so at least I have one thing to look forward to!!!!!
So now I have applied for a job as a teaching assistant in an immersion program for grade schoolers. At least then I could use my French skills. IT pays reasonably well, but it is only 30 hours a week, so with that alone I would still only make as much as I make now, just work ten fewer hours per week. Which would be great because then maybe I could get some stuff for school done, but the whole point is I need to make MORE money. OR reduce my expenses. [Hmmm-- maybe I could get a roomate, meitene ?]
But there's not that much I can cut. I can't live without hi-speed internet can I? I already don't have cable, and I couldn't find any cheaper apartments that allow pets. And even if I did, I can't take another move right now-- I just got settled in here. SO my plan if I get this job is to stay on-call at my current job and work just enough each week to keep my health insurance (the position at the school doesn't include any). I think one shift is enough since once you are enrolled they don't unenroll you so I just have to make at least enough to cover the premiums, and then it would be great if I could make a little extra too.
There are a few more jobs I can apply for too, but I would basically be whoring myself out for the money. But that's how desperate I have become. I have next week off work (paid vacation-wheeeee!) so maybe I can get some resumes sent out and stuff. This whole process just sucks. It wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't had to move back to Oregon and in many ways start over and also lose my opportunity to be a TA at a university. I didn't think it would be so hard. I've always been able to find jobs to support myself because I am smart and a hard worker n' stuff. But I am definitely in a rut. For reasons other than work, but I can't focus on the other things I need to when I am constantly worried about money.
On the bright side, lovely meitene is coming down to visit on the fourth of July for a few days-- so at least I have one thing to look forward to!!!!!