tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282788798018689873.post3303079538080177466..comments2024-03-12T03:41:35.856-04:00Comments on From Grad School to Happiness: What You Can Do With "Any" Postac JobJChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468758055878600762noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282788798018689873.post-86900727005105702822014-03-19T07:07:16.398-04:002014-03-19T07:07:16.398-04:00A great post JC, thanks. The alt-ac part-time job ...A great post JC, thanks. The alt-ac part-time job I took was not exactly what I thought would be perfect either, and I will honestly say that the pay sucks! However, I took it because I did not want to remain unemployed too long as that would have bad consequences indeed, and I saw it has having some potential to grow or just offer the possibility of applying for internal only advertised roles. Almost twovyears in now and my manager has created a new role for me after the organsation did some restructuring. The new role is much more focused on my strengths (which he pointed out as the reason) and it utilises so many of the skills I developed from my PhD. Unfortunately, the pay still sucks! And I don't have the energies to move now. The other benefits, flexibilty and sensitive values of the organisation make up for that at the moment. Jethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09959071134691263227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282788798018689873.post-52423750042921424312014-03-18T14:16:43.642-04:002014-03-18T14:16:43.642-04:00I just got an interview for a part-time babysittin...I just got an interview for a part-time babysitting job on care.com for anyone who's desperate. For the record I'm only considering part-time work because I cannot find full time work after 4.5 years of trying. I have been depending on family and savings I accrued while living with family to pay the bills my part time work doesn't cover. But I would love a life that JC just described. However it seems like a fantasy from where I now stand, unfortunately. This is certainly not a criticsm of any kind JC, it's just an expression of my own story and where I'm at now. Anyway just putting it out there for anyone who's desperate and still in the abysmal soul- crushing, health-crushing searing fiery hell of applying for real jobs for months or years and hearing nothing. You might find a little something on care.com<br /><br />Also, Occupy Wall St is having a Worldwide Wave of Action event on April 4th. Check them out on FB for details. <br /><br />Thanks for your help JC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com