Need Some Motivation

I have been out of the work force for 11 years and have made several attempts to get back in there. It is scary, which is probably why I haven't succeeded. I so desperately need money coming in ($900+ in van repairs this week!) but don't know what I am capable of doing and handling with my illness. I have re-vamped my resume but how are secretarial jobs going to help me get a job in retail, for example? Instead I sign up for delivering Sears catalogues (which gives me a piddly amount of money) and then find myself so overwhelmed and too tired to actually deliver them. I have five routes and this week they dumped 3 different catalogues on me. Not every address gets every catalogue as it depends on previous shopping habits. So obviously I am trying to avoid this terrible task but the catalogues are flying all over my van so I better get out there today! It will take me over a week to do it I'm guessing. Wish the money was better. My daughter thinks I should get a paper route! LOL!

When my daughter turned two I went back to work. It was scary at first but I think was something that was good for her also. Me going back to work got her used to other people and she also enjoyed playing with other kids. Her being around other people helped her prepare for going to school. I could also get out to meet new people, which was very scary for me, and could get away from the house for a bit. Plus the extra money really helped out. I have always been a worker so it wasn't too bad. Once I figured out that me going back to work would be good for everyone then it wasn't hard for me to get in gear. You'll be fine, just take one step at a time and don't sweat the little stuff. If it doesn't work out you can find something else or go back to staying home.

I watched my wife re-enter the workforce. It can be done. Just give it your best shot. If one thing does not work, try another. I found myself unemployed after 21 years with the same company. It was hard to make the resume and market myself again after so many years. Although such life changes can seem monumental, there is good reason to hope for many positives in the changes. djbtol

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Depending on your chosen field, why don't you take a refresher course to build your confidence. You could go to a community college and take a few classes during the day. I think that it will help since you are coming from another country. Well, it certainly couldn't hurt.

Lucky for me my kids are all adults now and I don't have that problem any more. It's been 8 years since I've worked and two months ago I decided at least a part time job would do wonders for me and lucky for me a new store was just built practically across the street from me! I got the job and didn't have think I would be capable of keeping it but I'm going on 2 months now and I'm doing fine. It's tough when you've been out of the work force for any length of time but the way things are today sometimes we just have to get out there and do it! Just think of how much better you will feel about yourself and that extra money you will have! I say go for it and I know you won't regret it!

hey girl. pm me and give me the state you live in. you could probably get onto where i work....i'll give you the details then if you'd like. i know that sounds fishy haha! but it's not, i'm an employee, not some independent contractor, or something you have to invest in, i promise, been down all those roads myself, haha!

I think we must meet. the reallty and we should work with motivation and never give up.