Official Squatch Watchers

[rjohns39]

PBM when I lost over half my ducks, they weren't in the breeding program this year, but I pulled every duck egg we had in the pantry started putting them in the incubator as a shelf became available. I managed to get 14 when all was said and done.

 

[pitbullmomma]

Coming on and seeing that YOU have posted kinda makes my day.
You have been through a ton this year! Hell if you can keep going so can I!

You ARE a bright spot in a dark world hon!



I do the schedule thing myself.
If I didn't nothing would get done.


I say hatch them eggs!
Post daily cause I want very much to follow along.

Thanks doll. It hasn't been a very good year, with my mom dying (and my 17 year old nephew before that, before I got on BYC), quitting the nightmare job, and then having job prospect after job prospect fall through...

I stopped posting about the job stuff. Basically had a handful of interviews that went very well (or so I thought) since March, and did not get the job. Had some steady work May and June, worked a bit through the summer, and then a promised long-term temporary to permanent job that I was supposed to this week fell through! And that just kinda flattened me, so I've been wallowing.

I saved up a bit of money so that's still not an issue at the moment, thankfully, but--I have to work. It gives me purpose, and structure. I've worked my entire life, since I was 14. I grew up poor and have always supported myself. I never had trouble finding work until now, and I'm not the type of person to sit back and let my husband support me!

Anyway, I'll find something. I have a friend who teaches Anatomy and Physiology at a small college and she has an in for me to teach a course or two as an adjunct professor if I want to, so I may do that for a few extra bucks. I like to teach. I may also sign up with another agency doing immunization clinics for flu season.

And I've been toying with the idea of doing veterinary medicine again--in a very small capacity--doing those well-pet clinics like they have at TSC. So there are options, I just have to seek them out.

Now tell me about that schedule. Do you write it out on paper??!

 

[ronott1]

Thanks doll. It hasn't been a very good year, with my mom dying (and my 17 year old nephew before that, before I got on BYC), quitting the nightmare job, and then having job prospect after job prospect fall through...

I stopped posting about the job stuff. Basically had a handful of interviews that went very well (or so I thought) since March, and did not get the job. Had some steady work May and June, worked a bit through the summer, and then a promised long-term temporary to permanent job that I was supposed to this week fell through! And that just kinda flattened me, so I've been wallowing.

I saved up a bit of money so that's still not an issue at the moment, thankfully, but--I have to work. It gives me purpose, and structure. I've worked my entire life, since I was 14. I grew up poor and have always supported myself. I never had trouble finding work until now, and I'm not the type of person to sit back and let my husband support me!

Anyway, I'll find something. I have a friend who teaches Anatomy and Physiology at a small college and she has an in for me to teach a course or two as an adjunct professor if I want to, so I may do that for a few extra bucks. I like to teach. I may also sign up with another agency doing immunization clinics for flu season.

And I've been toying with the idea of doing veterinary medicine again--in a very small capacity--doing those well-pet clinics like they have at TSC. So there are options, I just have to seek them out.

Now tell me about that schedule. Do you write it out on paper??!

My Mom was having trouble getting a teaching job. She was always coming up number 2 or 3 but not hired. She took a workshop on job interview skills and got a good teaching job first time after that!

Maybe see if there is a free one in your Area. Colleges are a good place to check

 

[pitbullmomma]

My Mom was having trouble getting a teaching job. She was always coming up number 2 or 3 but not hired. She took a workshop on job interview skills and got a good teaching job first time after that!

Maybe see if there is a free one in your Area. Colleges are a good place to check

That is a great idea Ron, I will check that out! Thank you.

I used to always nail every job interview I went on. If I interviewed for it, I would get the job. Always. Then the last few years or so, it has been harder and harder. I don't get it. Maybe they figure I am too old? I don't know. But I will check that out for sure.

 

[pitbullmomma]

PBM when I lost over half my ducks, they weren't in the breeding program this year, but I pulled every duck egg we had in the pantry started putting them in the incubator as a shelf became available. I managed to get 14 when all was said and done.

Really? How old do you think those eggs were? That's awesome!

Now I really wish I didn't scramble up those older eggs and feed them to the chooks....I hope at least one of them is viable and I get one roo boy!

Tomorrow they go in the bator....

 

[21hens-incharge]

Thanks doll. It hasn't been a very good year, with my mom dying (and my 17 year old nephew before that, before I got on BYC), quitting the nightmare job, and then having job prospect after job prospect fall through...

I stopped posting about the job stuff. Basically had a handful of interviews that went very well (or so I thought) since March, and did not get the job. Had some steady work May and June, worked a bit through the summer, and then a promised long-term temporary to permanent job that I was supposed to this week fell through! And that just kinda flattened me, so I've been wallowing.

I saved up a bit of money so that's still not an issue at the moment, thankfully, but--I have to work. It gives me purpose, and structure. I've worked my entire life, since I was 14. I grew up poor and have always supported myself. I never had trouble finding work until now, and I'm not the type of person to sit back and let my husband support me!

Anyway, I'll find something. I have a friend who teaches Anatomy and Physiology at a small college and she has an in for me to teach a course or two as an adjunct professor if I want to, so I may do that for a few extra bucks. I like to teach. I may also sign up with another agency doing immunization clinics for flu season.

And I've been toying with the idea of doing veterinary medicine again--in a very small capacity--doing those well-pet clinics like they have at TSC. So there are options, I just have to seek them out.

Now tell me about that schedule. Do you write it out on paper??!

You'll find a job. I am sure of it. It stinks getting turned down.

I need to get back to working myself. I do not like interviewing at all. Talk about anxiety inducing events.

Soooo my schedule.....

I despise housework so I figure how long it should take and stick a few chores in each day for the week.
For example my small bathroom should take 20 minutes to fully clean. I set timers too so I know when I should be done.
Mondays is always
Bathroom, full clean on the kitchen and laundry.
Tuesdays is living room and cat boxes.
It goes on from there.

I write it out so that I am feeling pushed to get it done.
I make it so I have some me time in the afternoon if I get the chores done.
I start the chores right after hubby heads for work so I don't procrastinate the day away.
I am horrible about putting things off.
I have to treat it like a job to force a schedule and some semblance of structure.

When I get derailed it is very hard to get back on track. Like debilitating to me.

I am a mega loner, I don't like interruption in the day. All it takes to throw me is one phone call or one person knocking on the door and I feel like everything is wrecked for the day.

Hubby derails me often.


The folks on here are pretty much the only social interaction I have.......maybe because I can choose when.....

 

[ronott1]

That is a great idea Ron, I will check that out! Thank you.

I used to always nail every job interview I went on. If I interviewed for it, I would get the job. Always. Then the last few years or so, it has been harder and harder. I don't get it. Maybe they figure I am too old? I don't know. But I will check that out for sure.

Age is likely a factor. Experience too since the thought might be that you are over qualified and will not stay long.

The workshop will give you tips on overcoming stuff like that

 

[ronott1]

You'll find a job. I am sure of it. It stinks getting turned down.

I need to get back to working myself. I do not like interviewing at all. Talk about anxiety inducing events.

Soooo my schedule.....

I despise housework so I figure how long it should take and stick a few chores in each day for the week.
For example my small bathroom should take 20 minutes to fully clean. I set timers too so I know when I should be done.
Mondays is always
Bathroom, full clean on the kitchen and laundry.
Tuesdays is living room and cat boxes.
It goes on from there.

I write it out so that I am feeling pushed to get it done.
I make it so I have some me time in the afternoon if I get the chores done.
I start the chores right after hubby heads for work so I don't procrastinate the day away.
I am horrible about putting things off.
I have to treat it like a job to force a schedule and some semblance of structure.

When I get derailed it is very hard to get back on track. Like debilitating to me.

I am a mega loner, I don't like interruption in the day. All it takes to throw me is one phone call or one person knocking on the door and I feel like everything is wrecked for the day.

Hubby derails me often.


The folks on here are pretty much the only social interaction I have.......maybe because I can choose when.....

 

[rjohns39]

Some were more than a month, but remember I ended up with a half dozen stinkers before the hatch was finished. Don't set anything that doesn't have a yellow yolk.

As for the interview conversation, I'm probably the last guy to offer advice. I had a couple sessions with a resume/interview coach that works for a friend of mine, they quit when she wanted $500 to continue. That said, there are state and college sponsored classes that are really good at getting you ready for the current hiring generation.

What I ran into here was (what the locals call the 3 year rule)... People who come from big "High Paid" areas wont stay, unless they've been away for at least 3 years. The reason I shouldn't offer interview advice is that I don't think I've ever successfully interviewed for a job. I look back at my career and discovered that the hire decision for virtually every job I've had since the military was made before I ever walked through the door.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I'm not gonna preach but, you could lose the depression or temper it. There are success stories.

You can't just decide not to be depressed. When your brain doesn't get the right chemicals you just don't feel right. I have been fighting it since the 80's. Wish it would go away but unlikely. But i can maintain sanity mostly by staying on my meds.