Re: OT: job

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I've been helping friend find job, just like I can find one for myself, looked at bus route for her to get around and turns out there is a great job at our bus line and pays well. . The only think I lack is fluent in Spanish: reading, writing, speaking, but I can understand enough to get by using my broken Spanish. At our church they understand me. I can read some Spanish and write it too. "poco" Yo hablo Espanol picquito. (not sure on the spelling here, but could look it up). Where can I find Spanish help with spelling? I know there are Spanish programs out there, but I want something like dictionary at the moment. They do have an OR part of the requirements if you don't meet what they are hunting for: "An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics consistent with required qualifications as

determined in the job analysis." Sure hoping my Communications degree, my leadership training classes, problem solving will get me this goodie. It seems to be a great match. Just posted and opened only for 5 days. Applying tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed if this is where God wants me to be planted for whatever season................. Would be sweet to have a job I like and they love me at especially going into the close of hubby's seasonal sprinkler business which starts back again mid April. Hugs, carolg..........

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Carol, go for it! You can land it and they will be lucky to have you!

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From: carolG

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Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 9:26 PM

Subject: Re: OT: job

I've been helping friend find job, just like I can find one for myself, looked at bus route for her to get around and turns out there is a great job at our bus line and pays well. . The only think I lack is fluent in Spanish: reading, writing, speaking, but I can understand enough to get by using my broken Spanish. At our church they understand me. I can read some Spanish and write it too. "poco" Yo hablo Espanol picquito. (not sure on the spelling here, but could look it up). Where can I find Spanish help with spelling? I know there are Spanish programs out there, but I want something like dictionary at the moment.

They do have an OR part of the requirements if you don't meet what they are hunting for: "An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics consistent with required qualifications as determined in the job analysis." Sure hoping my Communications degree, my leadership training classes, problem solving will get me this goodie. It seems to be a great match. Just posted and opened only for 5 days. Applying tomorrow.

Keeping my fingers crossed if this is where God wants me to be planted for whatever season.................

Would be sweet to have a job I like and they love me at especially going into the close of hubby's seasonal sprinkler business which starts back again mid April.

Hugs,

carolg..........

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Type in learn to speak spanish on the web.. here is one to try http://www.lingolex.com/spanish.htm carolG <cgiambri@...> wrote: I've been helping friend find job, just like I can find one for myself, looked at bus route for her to get around and turns out there is a great job at our bus line and pays well. . The only think I lack is fluent in Spanish: reading, writing, speaking, but I can understand enough to get by using my broken Spanish. At our church they understand me. I can read some Spanish and write it too. "poco" Yo hablo Espanol picquito. (not sure on the spelling here, but could look it up). Where can I find Spanish help with spelling? I know there are Spanish programs out there,

but I want something like dictionary at the moment.

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Pink wrote:

>Carolyn, we are dying to hear about YOUR new job! C'mon!

oh!!! i dont have a new job at the moment, sorry my mentioning

that was kind of vague. im thinking of applying for one (i know

the woman who does the interviewing and she said she would hire

me). i just have find time to do up my resume and fill out the

application, etc. another thing to procrastinate about

::sigh:: if i get something, i will let ya know,

:*carolyn.

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Pink wrote:

>Carolyn, we are dying to hear about YOUR new job! C'mon!

oh!!! i dont have a new job at the moment, sorry my mentioning

that was kind of vague. im thinking of applying for one (i know

the woman who does the interviewing and she said she would hire

me). i just have find time to do up my resume and fill out the

application, etc. another thing to procrastinate about

::sigh:: if i get something, i will let ya know,

:*carolyn.

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Please let us know, Carolyn! There are ups and downs to working outside of the home w/ kids. The upsides are that you get "adult" interaction time and can do stuff and think about stuff other than "kid" stuff, plus extra money is nice, too and alleviates a lot of finanical worries (although not all - we're in a bit of a turmoil - I love the Quaker school I send DD to, but it really is a financial drain and she is only in the first grade, it is difficutl to imagine how we will do it for 12 more years, plus pay for college - I do love the school and what it has done for her academically and socially...;but, well, time will tell!)

The downsides are that you still have your "house" work to do - and, even in the 21st Century, I find that most of the "house" chores and the "kid" stuff falls on the women, even if they do work outside of the home, and that is a bit of a drag. I'm not sure what to suggest for dealing with that, other than you just may have to let go of certain housekeeping standards so as not to lose your mind!Take care,

Donna>Carolyn, we are dying to hear about YOUR new job! C'mon!oh!!! i dont have a new job at the moment, sorry my mentioning that was kind of vague. im thinking of applying for one (i know the woman who does the interviewing and she said she would hire me). i just have find time to do up my resume and fill out the application, etc. another thing to procrastinate about ::sigh:: if i get something, i will let ya know,:*carolyn.

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Please let us know, Carolyn! There are ups and downs to working outside of the home w/ kids. The upsides are that you get "adult" interaction time and can do stuff and think about stuff other than "kid" stuff, plus extra money is nice, too and alleviates a lot of finanical worries (although not all - we're in a bit of a turmoil - I love the Quaker school I send DD to, but it really is a financial drain and she is only in the first grade, it is difficutl to imagine how we will do it for 12 more years, plus pay for college - I do love the school and what it has done for her academically and socially...;but, well, time will tell!)

The downsides are that you still have your "house" work to do - and, even in the 21st Century, I find that most of the "house" chores and the "kid" stuff falls on the women, even if they do work outside of the home, and that is a bit of a drag. I'm not sure what to suggest for dealing with that, other than you just may have to let go of certain housekeeping standards so as not to lose your mind!Take care,

Donna>Carolyn, we are dying to hear about YOUR new job! C'mon!oh!!! i dont have a new job at the moment, sorry my mentioning that was kind of vague. im thinking of applying for one (i know the woman who does the interviewing and she said she would hire me). i just have find time to do up my resume and fill out the application, etc. another thing to procrastinate about ::sigh:: if i get something, i will let ya know,:*carolyn.

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Donna M-P wrote:

> Please let us know, Carolyn!

hi donna - the prob is that dh is not working very much and im

feeling kind of scared for us when the snow will be flying and he

will not be working at all. i dont want a repeat of what we

went through last winter. however, i will be seeking just a

part-time job so that i can still keep up with the kids, the

house, the dog and my workouts. im just applying for work in

retail, nothing exciting or interesting... just something to make

a few bucks. they only hire part-time workers (full-time jobs

are filled from within the company and according to seniority, so

the chances of me going full-time there are slim) but if the

part-time hours go ok, and money is tight, then i will seek a

second part-time job somewhere else. im really not qualified

anymore to do anything else. (im disappointed that im not

still in my career in info technology, but after 10 years out of

the industry, i cant step back in without education). the

only thing that im worried about is that i will get all settled

into something and dh will announce that he has gotten work and

wont be able to help look after the kids. im worried that they

might be on their own at times (for 1-2 hours, they are ages 10

and 8). oh well, all i can do is apply and worry about this

stuff if i get a job(s). all i know is that we need money, even

if i cant make much.

:*carolyn.

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Donna M-P wrote:

> Please let us know, Carolyn!

hi donna - the prob is that dh is not working very much and im

feeling kind of scared for us when the snow will be flying and he

will not be working at all. i dont want a repeat of what we

went through last winter. however, i will be seeking just a

part-time job so that i can still keep up with the kids, the

house, the dog and my workouts. im just applying for work in

retail, nothing exciting or interesting... just something to make

a few bucks. they only hire part-time workers (full-time jobs

are filled from within the company and according to seniority, so

the chances of me going full-time there are slim) but if the

part-time hours go ok, and money is tight, then i will seek a

second part-time job somewhere else. im really not qualified

anymore to do anything else. (im disappointed that im not

still in my career in info technology, but after 10 years out of

the industry, i cant step back in without education). the

only thing that im worried about is that i will get all settled

into something and dh will announce that he has gotten work and

wont be able to help look after the kids. im worried that they

might be on their own at times (for 1-2 hours, they are ages 10

and 8). oh well, all i can do is apply and worry about this

stuff if i get a job(s). all i know is that we need money, even

if i cant make much.

:*carolyn.

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You send DD to a Quaker school? I didn't know they had Quaker schools. How are they different from other schools?Nosey, Jen>Carolyn, we are dying to hear about YOUR new job! C'mon!oh!!! i dont have a new job at the moment, sorry my mentioning that was kind of vague. im thinking of applying for one (i know the woman who does the interviewing and she said she would hire me). i just have find time to do up my resume and fill out the application, etc. another thing to procrastinate about ::sigh:: if i get something, i will let ya know,:*carolyn.

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You send DD to a Quaker school? I didn't know they had Quaker schools. How are they different from other schools?Nosey, Jen>Carolyn, we are dying to hear about YOUR new job! C'mon!oh!!! i dont have a new job at the moment, sorry my mentioning that was kind of vague. im thinking of applying for one (i know the woman who does the interviewing and she said she would hire me). i just have find time to do up my resume and fill out the application, etc. another thing to procrastinate about ::sigh:: if i get something, i will let ya know,:*carolyn.

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You send DD to a Quaker school? I didn't know they had Quaker schools. How are they different from other schools?Nosey, Jen>Carolyn, we are dying to hear about YOUR new job! C'mon!oh!!! i dont have a new job at the moment, sorry my mentioning that was kind of vague. im thinking of applying for one (i know the woman who does the interviewing and she said she would hire me). i just have find time to do up my resume and fill out the application, etc. another thing to procrastinate about ::sigh:: if i get something, i will let ya know,:*carolyn.

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Hi Carolyn!Part time is great, actually it is a perfect balance in working and dealing with kid/house/family issues.

I have been really lucky to have a job where I can telecommute twice a week. It really has made working "full time" possible with a family and keeping reasonably sane while doing so. If I get behind for some reaon on my work, I can make up the time at home in the evenings or on the weekends and the flexibility is really helpful. My DH is in radio/broadcasting, which is a very volatile field - and that is a big reason why I didn't quit my job (which is relatively stable!) when my DD was born. The place where i work also made my life and decision very easy by allowing me to telecommute twice a week. It sometimes gets crazy b/c I feel that I never get away from work (laptop is glued to my side), but it helsp me to be able to do things like take DD to a swim class and participate in her classroom activities, etc. I'm bummed b/c today they're having a party at her camp and I can't go b/c I have a meeting - but

sometimes that happens.

Take care,

Donna> Please let us know, Carolyn! hi donna - the prob is that dh is not working very much and im feeling kind of scared for us when the snow will be flying and he will not be working at all. i dont want a repeat of what we went through last winter. however, i will be seeking just a part-time job so that i can still keep up with the kids, the house, the dog and my workouts. im just applying for work in retail, nothing exciting or interesting. .. just something to make a few bucks. they only hire part-time workers (full-time jobs are filled from within the company and according to seniority, so the chances of me going full-time there are slim) but if the part-time hours go ok, and money is tight, then i will seek a second part-time job somewhere else. im really not qualified anymore to do anything else. (im disappointed that im not still in my career in info technology,

but after 10 years out of the industry, i cant step back in without education). the only thing that im worried about is that i will get all settled into something and dh will announce that he has gotten work and wont be able to help look after the kids. im worried that they might be on their own at times (for 1-2 hours, they are ages 10 and 8). oh well, all i can do is apply and worry about this stuff if i get a job(s). all i know is that we need money, even if i cant make much.:*carolyn.

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Hi Carolyn!Part time is great, actually it is a perfect balance in working and dealing with kid/house/family issues.

I have been really lucky to have a job where I can telecommute twice a week. It really has made working "full time" possible with a family and keeping reasonably sane while doing so. If I get behind for some reaon on my work, I can make up the time at home in the evenings or on the weekends and the flexibility is really helpful. My DH is in radio/broadcasting, which is a very volatile field - and that is a big reason why I didn't quit my job (which is relatively stable!) when my DD was born. The place where i work also made my life and decision very easy by allowing me to telecommute twice a week. It sometimes gets crazy b/c I feel that I never get away from work (laptop is glued to my side), but it helsp me to be able to do things like take DD to a swim class and participate in her classroom activities, etc. I'm bummed b/c today they're having a party at her camp and I can't go b/c I have a meeting - but

sometimes that happens.

Take care,

Donna> Please let us know, Carolyn! hi donna - the prob is that dh is not working very much and im feeling kind of scared for us when the snow will be flying and he will not be working at all. i dont want a repeat of what we went through last winter. however, i will be seeking just a part-time job so that i can still keep up with the kids, the house, the dog and my workouts. im just applying for work in retail, nothing exciting or interesting. .. just something to make a few bucks. they only hire part-time workers (full-time jobs are filled from within the company and according to seniority, so the chances of me going full-time there are slim) but if the part-time hours go ok, and money is tight, then i will seek a second part-time job somewhere else. im really not qualified anymore to do anything else. (im disappointed that im not still in my career in info technology,

but after 10 years out of the industry, i cant step back in without education). the only thing that im worried about is that i will get all settled into something and dh will announce that he has gotten work and wont be able to help look after the kids. im worried that they might be on their own at times (for 1-2 hours, they are ages 10 and 8). oh well, all i can do is apply and worry about this stuff if i get a job(s). all i know is that we need money, even if i cant make much.:*carolyn.

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Hi Carolyn!Part time is great, actually it is a perfect balance in working and dealing with kid/house/family issues.

I have been really lucky to have a job where I can telecommute twice a week. It really has made working "full time" possible with a family and keeping reasonably sane while doing so. If I get behind for some reaon on my work, I can make up the time at home in the evenings or on the weekends and the flexibility is really helpful. My DH is in radio/broadcasting, which is a very volatile field - and that is a big reason why I didn't quit my job (which is relatively stable!) when my DD was born. The place where i work also made my life and decision very easy by allowing me to telecommute twice a week. It sometimes gets crazy b/c I feel that I never get away from work (laptop is glued to my side), but it helsp me to be able to do things like take DD to a swim class and participate in her classroom activities, etc. I'm bummed b/c today they're having a party at her camp and I can't go b/c I have a meeting - but

sometimes that happens.

Take care,

Donna> Please let us know, Carolyn! hi donna - the prob is that dh is not working very much and im feeling kind of scared for us when the snow will be flying and he will not be working at all. i dont want a repeat of what we went through last winter. however, i will be seeking just a part-time job so that i can still keep up with the kids, the house, the dog and my workouts. im just applying for work in retail, nothing exciting or interesting. .. just something to make a few bucks. they only hire part-time workers (full-time jobs are filled from within the company and according to seniority, so the chances of me going full-time there are slim) but if the part-time hours go ok, and money is tight, then i will seek a second part-time job somewhere else. im really not qualified anymore to do anything else. (im disappointed that im not still in my career in info technology,

but after 10 years out of the industry, i cant step back in without education). the only thing that im worried about is that i will get all settled into something and dh will announce that he has gotten work and wont be able to help look after the kids. im worried that they might be on their own at times (for 1-2 hours, they are ages 10 and 8). oh well, all i can do is apply and worry about this stuff if i get a job(s). all i know is that we need money, even if i cant make much.:*carolyn.

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Carolyn, working in retail can be a lot of fun! If the game store I worked at

hadn't gone bankrupt I'd still be there on the weekends. I think you will like

getting out of the house and meeting new people, not to mention the extra

paycheck.

Times are tough and you gotta do what you gotta do, build a nest egg.

I'm excited for you!

I do hope your kids won't have to be left alone though.. that is a real concern.

Anyway, let us know how it goes!

Love,

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Hi Carolyn, are you going to have to go to London to work? Curious, JenFrom: Pink <pinkpussycat@...>Subject: Re: OT: job Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 11:31 AM

Carolyn, working in retail can be a lot of fun! If the game store I worked at hadn't gone bankrupt I'd still be there on the weekends. I think you will like getting out of the house and meeting new people, not to mention the extra paycheck.

Times are tough and you gotta do what you gotta do, build a nest egg.

I'm excited for you!

I do hope your kids won't have to be left alone though.. that is a real concern.

Anyway, let us know how it goes!

Love,

[Guest guest]

Hi Carolyn, are you going to have to go to London to work? Curious, JenFrom: Pink <pinkpussycat@...>Subject: Re: OT: job Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 11:31 AM

Carolyn, working in retail can be a lot of fun! If the game store I worked at hadn't gone bankrupt I'd still be there on the weekends. I think you will like getting out of the house and meeting new people, not to mention the extra paycheck.

Times are tough and you gotta do what you gotta do, build a nest egg.

I'm excited for you!

I do hope your kids won't have to be left alone though.. that is a real concern.

Anyway, let us know how it goes!

Love,

[Guest guest]

Hi Carolyn, are you going to have to go to London to work? Curious, JenFrom: Pink <pinkpussycat@...>Subject: Re: OT: job Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 11:31 AM

Carolyn, working in retail can be a lot of fun! If the game store I worked at hadn't gone bankrupt I'd still be there on the weekends. I think you will like getting out of the house and meeting new people, not to mention the extra paycheck.

Times are tough and you gotta do what you gotta do, build a nest egg.

I'm excited for you!

I do hope your kids won't have to be left alone though.. that is a real concern.

Anyway, let us know how it goes!

Love,

[Guest guest]

from Michigan wrote:

> Hi Carolyn, are you going to have to go to London to work?

no way jen, that is too far of a commute for me. i would work

in stratford - 15 to 20 min drive away.

:*carolyn.

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from Michigan wrote:

> Hi Carolyn, are you going to have to go to London to work?

no way jen, that is too far of a commute for me. i would work

in stratford - 15 to 20 min drive away.

:*carolyn.

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Oh I thought you were in St. where my Deaf friend lives. I think that St. and London are about 30 minutes apart right?

Are you going to work in a retail store?

Jen

> Hi Carolyn, are you going to have to go to London to work? no way jen, that is too far of a commute for me. i would work in stratford - 15 to 20 min drive away.:*carolyn.

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Oh I thought you were in St. where my Deaf friend lives. I think that St. and London are about 30 minutes apart right?

Are you going to work in a retail store?

Jen

> Hi Carolyn, are you going to have to go to London to work? no way jen, that is too far of a commute for me. i would work in stratford - 15 to 20 min drive away.:*carolyn.

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aka aka Jen wrote:

> Oh I thought you were in St. where my Deaf friend lives.

hi jen - i was born and raised in st. thomas. moved to london

when i was 18 to attend college, then moved to stratford to work

and have stayed in this area ever since. yes london and st

thomas are very close together and getting closer every year... i

think that it is under 30 mins... 15-20 maybe.

yes im applying for jobs in retail now, hopefully i will get

something.

:*carolyn.

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sabrina_78704 wrote:

> Carolyn, Don't put too much pressure on yourself your first

> few days back working. Your body needs to adjust (as well s

> your brain) How did you like it? a

thanks paula and all of my other friends here for your comments

about my job.

i had another shift today and it went much better, things are

starting to click and i quite enjoyed it.

there is alot to know and remember!! i have two more killer

shifts this week for training and then my hours get cut way back

since im lowest in seniority. ::sigh:: i dont know how im

supposed to remember everything when they have me scheduled for

only 5 hours in a week... ugh! apparently i will get more

hours if someone leaves the department, so im keeping my fingers

crossed that will happen. we will really need the money this

winter, but if they dont give me any hours then there isnt much i

can do about it... what the heck is the point in going through

an intensive interview process and 36 hours of training in a

week, just to actually work one lousy 5 hour shift a week?!?! i

dont get it. oh well, i will wait and see what happens.

:*carolyn.