Hello All - in need of a new job!

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May 9,2022 at 7:12PM UTC

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Hello All - in need of a new job! I'm currently working for a small business that, in my opinion, is a dead end job. There are no benefits offered, no pension and my work life balance is horrible. I was sold a dream (about this job) and decided to take a chance in the middle of a pandemic and move to a new state - unfortunately things did not work out as planned and here I am. I am single, no health insurance, no pension, no real incentive to stay and coming up to the end of my lease. I just want a job working for a place that actually cares about their employees where I can also make a decent living! I am currently working as a baker but have also been a Private Chef. I also worked in the human services field for 16 years so am open to anything. Any suggestions, advice, information would be greatly appreciated!

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KatMay 10,2022 at 1:38PM UTC
If just having a job with benefits is the goal, everyone from grocery stores, food service, restaurants, warehouses and billboard companies are hiring-with sign on bonuses and other incentives. However, if you're looking beyond a paycheck and benefits, you have to decide what field you want to pursue. Do you want to continue being a baker or chef? If so, is there a catering company or private event company you want to work for that has benefits? Do you want to go back to human services/HR? Do you want to combine those skill sets and go into restaurant management? Or is there something else you want to do instead? Once you figure out which way you want to go, start looking for jobs in those fields. If there aren't the kind of jobs you like (or want) where you live, consider relocating. It doesn't sound like you're attached to where you've moved to, so consider moving somewhere you like better-closer to friends and family or someplace you've always wanted to move to. Work on a cruise ship or check into moving abroad if you want-you've got the flexibility to consider what you want the next chapter in your life to look like. Good luck!
AnonymousMay 12,2022 at 1:16AM UTC
Thank you for taking the time to respond.
I appreciate your advice and will definitely take your suggestions into account!
AnonymousMay 11,2022 at 1:46PM UTC
Kat has some great suggestions! I would start by listing what matters to you — the type of work, salary, benefits, etc — then looking for positions that match that.
AnonymousMay 12,2022 at 1:20AM UTC
Agreed - thank you!