Change of Career.
Im a single mother of one 40 yr old son.Things did not work out between his father and i yrs ago.He has also passed away since then.I hv worked extremly hard to raise my son with no real financial helo from his dad.I hv worked as a Certufied nurse's aide off and on for yrs.Jumped jobs in between to avoid being burned out while in health care.Although health care paid the most money.Im well rounded enough to be an Lpn.Choose no to go to college for a degree in health care,i really do not want to get back into this field of work.Also had been working sick for a long time.Ended up on disablity.For fybro,depression,etc for 14 yrs
Did volunteer work,for some time,and not appreciated ehat so ever.I try to find something positive to do every day,yet im board,And miss working
I do best where i can use my mind yet still be sone what active.Im recieved my high school diploma in 1989.Also have attended community college in Liberal Arts.Completed two english courses.Didnt really care for the college.Now trying to self educate learning online applications for PT work.
Relocated here in Va from Pa in2006.Tried to make friends here but the females that have resided here for yrs are very vicious,back stabbing,and two faced..I would like to try online classes
I have no clue as yo how to even begin doing this,remeber im a baby boomer 60 yrs oldand could pass for Fifty.Im young minded and at heart
If You could give me some back as to what to do.It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I lost my brother a few days ago and everything in our family has turned upside down.
He owned a restaurant and my mom wants me to run that now. I was planning to start a pre-school. Now I am confused about which one to do. The restaurant is ready, I just need to start and on the other hand the pre-school has to be built up yet. What should I do?
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I recently was laid off from my job of 7+ years.
I sort of fell into the role, and I'm not sure if it's what I want to continue doing. The issue is, it's fairly difficult to break into a new industry when all of my professional experience is in another field. I'm not even quite sure what direction I'd like to go in, but I'm really fed up with the corporate world, and would really like to explore other options. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Recently I have been in a transition in my life circumstances and I find myself looking for a 10 hr a week job.
I'm not even sure how to go about this. Any suggestions?
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I have an interview tomorrow and the place i am interviewing with wants me to fill out an "Acknowledgement of Education and Experience Verification" form that requires for me to select 1 of 2 options: 1) Yes, my current employer does know that I am interviewing and the agency's Human Resources office has my permission to verify my work, both performance and experience, with my current employer at this time OR 2) No, I do not wish to have the agency's Human Resources Office contact my present employer at this time.
If i am selected for a position and accept, I understand that my current employer will then be asked to verify my experience.
I currently work for a Temp agency and my Recruiter (contact at my agency) knows I am going to be interviewing tomorrow at the place I am interviewing at; however, the job I am on a Temporary assignment for does not know. Based on the form and options I have to choose from above, should I tell the company I am doing a Temporary assignment for that I am interviewing for the agency tomorrow? Apparently, they have to verify my work (consisting of performance and experience) with my current job. I don't want to have to worry about them telling me not to come back because they know I took off of work to interview for a job. Does anyone have any helpful advice?
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Money?!
I'm looking to make no less than $22/hr.
Should I still list that amount even if the job posting the pay is $25/hr?
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