December 14, 2004
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You know you’re too old to get a job when you can’t read the type for the help-wanted ads. I’m up to the Hs and it’s getting depressing. Where is the ad for an attractive, funny, well-spoken, mature woman? I have skills, too, but so far they haven’t asked for them. I’m great in bed, I can sew or cook anything. I have computer skills but no 10 key. I’m about ready to fabricate a degree and job experience. I’m old enough that I could make up businesses with bosses who’ve retired.
When they talk about multi-tasking, does nursing, talking on the phone, sautéing something in a skillet and threatening boisterous children count? Because I can do that with my eyes closed, or at least I could when I was 30.
When they talk about good communication skills, will my obsession with blogging count?
When I got to the Es and didn’t see anything about editing, I started to wish I’d followed up on learning how to do grant writing. I think what a smart woman would do, in my situation, is find a job that looked reasonable, and then start grooming herself for it. I should prepare a fictional resume that would please them. Then go buy an outfit and try to pass myself off as that type of person.
It sounds like so much trouble, for so little money. If I just watch the market and plunge in with some buys and sells I could make the same amount of money, unless I pick the wrong stock. Last month I did okay.
It would be so nice to have a job, though. And it would set such a good example for the girls. I’m going to run out of money when I’m 60 if I don’t figure something out.
Comments (8)
Have you thought about OHSU? It’s the 4th largest employer in the state.
That’s awesome – I never picked a ‘career’ & am reaping the benefit of that now that I’m older and can’t turn around and get a job just like that – so I’m not doing anything as exciting as the stock market (it terrifies me, & I did have a portfolio at one point), but temp office work, which, weird, is what my mother did, duh…and it is nearly killing me…so avoid that trap, please ydurp. I do have some other pans in the fire, but they’re going to take longer to realize, and, you know bills and food. Maybe do that planning thing – write down your goal, like how much you need per annum, and then all the possible ways of achieving it, like what kinds of work, strategies, etc., will help you realize it. Just a suggestion! I’m open to any you might have for me too! xo
I am sure you will ‘figure something out’.
I hope you are able to find something. The last time I tried, a few years ago now, all the temp places told me not to bother because I lacked a degree, how depressing.
Hey, good luck with the job hunting.
The protected post is not about Mrs. S but I will add you to the list. Give me about 5 minutes.
i’m just spoiled… that’s all…
it’s not about being home…. it about feeling at home….
i’m in the same dilima as you except you know how to spell. i still need to be around for my kids so there are not many jobs that would want me from 9~2 that does not pay the bare min. My friends keep advising me to got to nursing school for 2 years and make 50 k + a year, I don’t think I can lift a man larger than myself though.
I think the idea about the resume’s sounds good. You are problay more qualified than most ppl with just parenting skills. Hope you find the job of your dreams.