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I have a position, it's just not permanent yet. Rather I work in IT, but for an insurance company. :D

Thank you Dawn, I hope you will find a position real soon! You work in insurance, right?

I'm sorry, my mind was elsewhere, YOU HAVE found a position! I am sore and tired, my only excuse for that mistake.

Oh my, no.....the housing market stinks right now despite the media crowing about how much it is improving. My house is 87 years old but solid, with a new HVAC system, shower, newer roof and windows, steel doors and on and one. One of the problems is that there are 40 other houses for sale in the surrounding area, all foreclosures or short sales for around $40,000. I want to keep my word to pay off my mortgage one way or the other but if things get as bad as I think they will, I will allow them to foreclose and leave. It will be the first in my family and will hurt my pride but if my income greatly reduces or dries up (which with the new taxes, etc., is a distinct possibility) I'll have no choice. I'll move either when the house sells or I'm forced to let it foreclose. It'll be a matter of months, I'm sure, with the new taxes for businesses and the successful.

Thank you dragon. And I do understand the feelings one gets while unemployed. It does make you feel useless. I was surprised at the surge of elation I felt my first day on the job! I was also a bit surprised at home much my FEET hurt too! As we age we expect to be doing less as our physical self slows down. Like the grey hair and wrinkles begin to appear we accept we're getting older. I just wasn't ready to call it done, as I expect you aren't. You have a very active and intelligent mind. I am glad you have the opportunity to use it. Is it online? Perhaps you will share the links to those opportunities?

I'd be happy with the $2 too. Keep me in mind if he needs more help. I thought you got moved already?

Thank you Carmelanirel! Yes, I think it's pretty cool too. And I'm excited to hear you're writing too! How close are you to finishing, both the book and the degree?

The book and the query is done, I just need to work on the synopsis and hoping to finish that before Monday. As for the degree, I am just over halfway done, but the problem is, I really need a car. This is because it is getting to the point where the classes I still need to take, are either classes I have to take on campus because it's too hard online,(math and science) and then my last Creative Writing class just happens to be not so popular. Not only is it only offered during the second semester, but it isn't offered at the local campus, but at the main campus, about 45 miles away.

Well I will keep your need in mind as I pray. I'm sure you are putting your need into prayer as well. Congrats on the book!

I administer some 800 year old alms houses (charitable warden assisted housing for the elderly) and am a guide at a similarly aged cathedral. Photo of the latter on my profile page.

Wow, you volunteer as an administrator? You must love the elderly very much! Good for you btw.

Thank yu P1kef1sh, yes it is a huge relief. I had gone to school thinking to change careers, but was unable to find anything in the area I studied for. So, it's back to what I know to do already. I'm finding that while I may disagree with giving our old folks tons of prescription meds, I do so love being with them and caring for them. It is a trade off as most of life turns out to be. Yes, it is who we know, this position came as an offer on FB as I said; the friend who offered it to me had employed me in the past so knew my abilities. We hadn't spoken in some time, and she was off sick one day and saw my post! If she'd been at work, she'd not have seen it. I like to think God answered that prayer for HELP from me. Wonder if she would feel the same as she is the one who had to be sick for it to have happened? Thanks for the congrats! I'm happy you found something through your volunteering. What sort of work do you do?

And Congratulations...you truly deserve to be employed. And an American employed has a positive effect on the psychology of the rest of the world..coz we have put you all as the bench mark for world economy. :)

Thank you for your kind words. I sure hope we can live up to the world's expectations! Once again, thank you Vandana.

Hello Hence27, I have found a way to adjust and also found I love what I am doing. I've always worked in this field and had hoped to change, now I realize it is not so bad as I thought after months of being away. Thanks for your response and I hope you can adjust to your job too.

Right Hence27, if we can't find our desired job that pays well, another good option is try to find a well paying job and learn to like it over time. Lots of people doing that end up developing real interest in their new jobs.

Yes,you are right.Many person have to do like that.But i think it's more important to gain knowledge regarding a particular subject and work hard for making a carrier in that subject.Sometimes we don't find a job related to our profession.But sometimes we also get many related somewhat to our profession,you can say a matching option related to your profession.

You're probably busier than me I have 19 residents in various stages of decline to chase around, but having TWO preschoolers must keep you hopping!

I won't be here as much, but I WILL be here. Got to have some way to express my thoughts! The fact of life is there is always more work and NEVER enough money! But we make do. Thanks peavey.

I guess in a way the career I chose was a good one for job security. I work in a nursing home, while Obamacare has effected the medical profession adversely there will never be a machine to replace what I do. The pay may change as providers adjust to less money from insurances though.

Thanks cher913, I hope so too! I say anyone who has a job should definately hold onto it in this economy.

Global economy is currently not very good. Companies are downsizing and lots of them are out of business. Yes we should consider ourselves lucky to be employed.

You're welcome debrakcarey and thank you very much!

Thank you sacmom, And congrats to you as well!

Hi nemrac12, A medication technician starts out as a nurse's aide (a nurse aide does the personal care, helps with the tasks of daily living). I worked as a nurse's aide for over 20 years. Then after doing that job for so long I went to school for passing medications. I can do more now to assisst the lisenced nurse. I pass the meds, I can do some of her paperwork for her, I can manage the nurse's aides in their duties and I can make decisions on some of the patient's care under the nurse's supervision. I think of it as a nurse's assisstant.

by the way, what is medication technician? Is it the same as medication nurse?, responsible in giving medicine to the patients?

Well, they sure did make it full time! Gosh, Wildhorses. I don't know how to console you or even begin to say anything helpful. I sure do know one thing, to many folks are going through this sort of thing. what sort of work are you looking for? Anything in particular?

Oh, I know what you mean. I have NO PROBLEM dealing with dementia patients (I pass meds in a nursing home) but the families can be VERY difficult. I also don't like a bunch of 'administration' hovering over me. I WAS administration in this particular nursing home at one time, as Medical Records/Supplies supervisor - so I know the other heads of dept. pretty well. But I don't like being under a micoscope. A week after starting this job, state inspectors came to do their yearly thing, and I had to give insulin while they observed, I did fine, even after being out of practice...but I felt very nervous. lol

I'm a self starter and prefer to work independently. Last position I had was Customer Service Representative in a call center type environment in Southern California. I normally though do administration in clerical/reception/data entry. You would think with this good mix I would be able to land a job very nicely and quickly. The truth of the matter in this economy is that with the lack of companies that hiring due to cutbacks leaves literally hundreds of people applying for the same limited valid positions, which are out there. I prefer an environment with minimal supervision such as in data entry or reception, but due to the positions I choose I am forced to take jobs where I am directly involved with people. My interpersonal skills are good, mind you, but I honestly don't like interacting with the general public.

Thank you my friend, where have you been? Have seen very little of you on here lately. I hope you find a position even if temporary. something is better than nothing!

I get to feeling like some of my friends here are family. I tend to 'mother' people I care about, so hope you don't mind that to much. I will most certainly remember you as I pray daily. Glad to know you have people in your personal life to build you up too! Just remember, if the Creator of the universe knows every hair on your head, YOU'RE worth much to Him. Never doubt your worth.

Just cant seem to keep grounded because of how things were in Oregon. I have moved to Arizona with the promise of finding work, and then on to Colorado...I will more than likely move again before March if nothing happens here. I think it will be to California. Maybe San Diego. I just hope something happens. Everyone just have a prayer and let GOD know that I need to get things going again. Thanks for noticing that I have been AWOL... It is a great thing when we can get a job because it also brings up self esteem. I have been lacking in that department, but I also have a wonderful fiancee to help me through. You all here are awesome. I will be around more now.

Thank you xiaolonggao. Perhaps you can squeeze in some classes to upgrade your skills? I can relate to the tired and sore, especially now. Being out of work as long as I was, my tired old body was not prepared to be that active again. It'll pass as I get used to it. I sincerely hope you find something that appeals to you more than what you have now. Hang in there.

Thank you so much MsTickle! :)

You are very lucky you have a friend that always concern about your welfare. Not all friends like her, so treasure her and be thankful for the good deeds she did to you

Thank you julyteen. FB is what you make of it, and I sure do owe my friend. She's always been a good friend to me when I needed her.

It is good to keep all options open, I agree. It is definately GOOD to have employment these days. Thank you for your kind wishes.

Its perfect, I am sure you do your best and you will be happy with it. Im also looking for a job but I cant find any kind of job here. so only do your best.

Thank you Garson. You know what they say; better late than never! I appreicate that you took the time to respond.

I had gone back to school hoping to change my career to business, unfortunately our economy does not support those sort of positions as it once did. I wish you well upon your graduation ryanong, what area of study are you taking?

I enjoyed my student time very much. I wish you all the best with your study ryanong :)

My guess is you use your cell phone to make lots of phone calls when you are looking for a job.

That would be my guess as well. Thanks for your response wondlan.