Today I am thankful for job offers.
I had three in the past two months. Two of them have been rescinded due to Trump's budget cuts.
That's okay. They didn't pay well. They were temporary and grand funded and I wanted them so I could learn more about government programs.
I can't complain if the programs are cut due to a lack of use.
(1) The social worker in me wants to understand Medicaid - I've sold Medicare health plans in the past but really don't know how to help some groups of people (e.g. undocumented immigrants, retired people who never paid into social security or Medicare because they were out of the county or evading the authorities).
The first job only paid $15 an hour but the head of the department promised that I took the job, she'd teach me how to get these kind of people insured.
I couldn't pass that up.
I was supposed to start the 7th of August. Now, they're not sure they can afford me.
Sigh....
(2) This job was to help people stuck on unemployment find better jobs. It was temporary and paid $20 an hour. I could use my counseling and motivational interviewing background to motivate people to move past unemployment. Trump cut the budget because unemployment is too low.
Perhaps I wanted this job for a selfish reason. I see hypnosis clients to help them gain job search confidence. If I could actually learn better real world skills that will aid in their employment, I could make the process much richer for them.
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In April, the company that bought my former division contacted me on LinkedIN, they offered me my old job at $13 an hour without commissions.
I made nearly $39,000 last year (after commissions). They took my commissions away in August after I made $1,000 in a month; they decided to promote me so I couldn't qualify for them anymore.
A recruiter contacted me last week and offered me my old job back at $16 an hour plus commissions. I was warned that the commissions never go over $250 a month (sigh...). I wasn't sure I wanted the job but this young man insisted that I at least hear them out and he invited me to an interview.
The interview was incredibly short.
It went like this -
I walked into the room and looked around.
I heard my name.
I saw many familiar faces.
It felt like a reunion.
There were only three questions....
Do you still have your licenses?
"Yes."
Do you still like working the weekends and evenings so you can do your hypnosis thing on the side?
"Yes."
Do you want to start August 7th?
"I'm not sure, I'm considering another offer helping impoverished people find health plans."
At this point I was informed that they'd put me down as a yes.
I have a temporary job if I want it (and IF the credit, reference and background check comes through spotless). It'll last through December. They did promise me the shot at an HR position early next year but sometimes people make promises that they have no intention of keeping.
I have another recruiter helping me find something for January through July.
I guess things are looking up.
I'm exhausted.
Don't laugh. I filled out 44 applications over the past week.
I have to respond to four more recruiters tomorrow; these are for big name insurance firms that want me to open my own branch office. I already have the office space and the licenses so I'll look into it.
I'm looking into it.
Oh, and a government entity wanted me to interview for an accounting role. It pays more than I've ever made in my life but I have absolutely no experience with accounting. I know someone who does but I don't want to get into an argument.
Usually, I ask permission to give the recruiter's names to people I know looking for work with the relevant experience. This is probably why I have so many recruiters as LinkedIn contacts. I don't like to leave people who reach out empty handed if I can help them in some way.
This time.....I didn't say a thing.
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I pray you can stay positive and move through whatever challenge you are enduring.
May any blocks in your path be dissolved....
may you see the wonderful essence that is you....
may you live your life to the fullest
and may every job you take fulfill something internal for you - may they all be meaningful.
Remember - if one door shuts, a better one typically opens.
Love ya lots,
S.