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RLY, depending on what your degree is have you thought about doing some tutoring for uni students? It would at least be a small amount of income coming in while you search for a more stable job. Failing that I would suggest going into a job bank/head hunter/etc and having them shop around your resume. It's worked well for those I know who have tried and honestly can't hurt any.
What's messing with your groove?
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 08:45 PM
Aptorian, on Aug 4 2009, 07:54 PM, said:
Hetan, on Aug 4 2009, 08:40 PM, said:
Pedantic Bears are messing with mine...
Not my pedantic bear thread I hope.
*covers in fear*
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 08:54 PM
Anomander, on Aug 4 2009, 12:33 PM, said:
RLY, depending on what your degree is have you thought about doing some tutoring for uni students? It would at least be a small amount of income coming in while you search for a more stable job. Failing that I would suggest going into a job bank/head hunter/etc and having them shop around your resume. It's worked well for those I know who have tried and honestly can't hurt any.
I've applied for a bunch of tutoring jobs to no effect. And the problem with shopping around my resume is that is basically says I have been a substitute teacher my entire life, not too impressive.
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 08:56 PM
You could also try doing some volunteer work to help build your resume, that's oftentimes just as appealing to certain employers. Plus you get to meet interesting people and make new contacts.
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in their fury, and so were cast out,
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 08:58 PM
You could also, RLY, try going for your Master's in Education or something that's more likely to get you hired on full time at a school...but that might not be easy with your wife still going to be a doctor.
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 09:01 PM
Raymond Luxury Yacht, on Aug 4 2009, 09:54 PM, said:
I've applied for a bunch of tutoring jobs to no effect. And the problem with shopping around my resume is that is basically says I have been a substitute teacher my entire life, not too impressive.
How about a non-substitute teacher killing spree? It will open up more sub opportunities that could lead to permanent contracts. Of course, since you can't afford a gun, you will have to get creative but the exercise will probably do you good.
Burn rubber =/= warp speed
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 09:04 PM
Mezla PigDog, on Aug 4 2009, 02:01 PM, said:
Raymond Luxury Yacht, on Aug 4 2009, 09:54 PM, said:
I've applied for a bunch of tutoring jobs to no effect. And the problem with shopping around my resume is that is basically says I have been a substitute teacher my entire life, not too impressive.
How about a non-substitute teacher killing spree? It will open up more sub opportunities that could lead to permanent contracts. Of course, since you can't afford a gun, you will have to get creative but the exercise will probably do you good.
The thought has occurred to me. In the interest of humanity, as once i started i might not be able to stop myself, I'll go to another plan.
Hey Mezla did you get my PM?
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 09:06 PM
Move to britain... now that teachers supposedly no longer have to cover for each other, there should be plenty of jobs for professional cover teachers.
Still maintain teachers have it great already with their holidays, yet their stupid unions push for more and more time off and more and more pay, which if the government objects to, makes it look like it's trying to destroy the next generation's education.
Still maintain teachers have it great already with their holidays, yet their stupid unions push for more and more time off and more and more pay, which if the government objects to, makes it look like it's trying to destroy the next generation's education.
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 09:08 PM
Raymond Luxury Yacht, on Aug 4 2009, 10:04 PM, said:
Hey Mezla did you get my PM?
Yes, but I'm still deciding on what my answer is. These things take time. Don't do anything to sway me either way, these are dangerous times.
Burn rubber =/= warp speed
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 09:25 PM
Mezla PigDog, on Aug 4 2009, 04:08 PM, said:
Raymond Luxury Yacht, on Aug 4 2009, 10:04 PM, said:
Hey Mezla did you get my PM?
Yes, but I'm still deciding on what my answer is. These things take time. Don't do anything to sway me either way, these are dangerous times.
This worries me.
In the extreme.
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 09:35 PM
Obdigore, on Aug 4 2009, 02:25 PM, said:
Mezla PigDog, on Aug 4 2009, 04:08 PM, said:
Raymond Luxury Yacht, on Aug 4 2009, 10:04 PM, said:
Hey Mezla did you get my PM?
Yes, but I'm still deciding on what my answer is. These things take time. Don't do anything to sway me either way, these are dangerous times.
This worries me.
In the extreme.
It should. Be very, very afraid.
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 10:03 PM
I'm a bit low. No reason for it, it's just happened. I'm kind of afraid I might be getting back into a depressive state again, even though it is just only one day. The last time it happened was about 5 years ago and I ended up pretty much confined to the house for 6 months and having to take stacks of antidepressants to function in any meaningful way. The thought terrifies me.
Hopefully it's just a blip and I'll be okay in the morning. *fingers crossed*
Hopefully it's just a blip and I'll be okay in the morning. *fingers crossed*
If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking as you do. If some one maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction. … So whenever you find yourself getting angry about a difference of opinion, be on your guard; you will probably find, on examination, that your belief is going beyond what the evidence warrants. Bertrand Russell
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 10:10 PM
stone monkey, on Aug 4 2009, 11:03 PM, said:
I'm a bit low. No reason for it, it's just happened.
Boo! You can join mine and RLYs trans-Atlantic illegal body part trading racket if you think the danger might perk you up a bit.
Burn rubber =/= warp speed
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 10:12 PM
Is that a trans-Atlantic illegal racket that trades in body parts, or one that trades in illegal body parts? The distinction may keep me awake at nights...
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If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking as you do. If some one maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction. … So whenever you find yourself getting angry about a difference of opinion, be on your guard; you will probably find, on examination, that your belief is going beyond what the evidence warrants. Bertrand Russell
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 10:14 PM
We're still ironing out the details! I'll get back to you on that one. Which do you think is more lucrative?
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 10:18 PM
What is an illegal body part?
Janet Jackson's boob at the superbowl?
Janet Jackson's boob at the superbowl?
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 10:30 PM
Cougar, on Aug 4 2009, 11:18 PM, said:
What is an illegal body part?
The question was vexing me too...
If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking as you do. If some one maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction. … So whenever you find yourself getting angry about a difference of opinion, be on your guard; you will probably find, on examination, that your belief is going beyond what the evidence warrants. Bertrand Russell
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Posted 04 August 2009 - 10:38 PM
It all depends on what you do with it, doesn't it?
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Posted 05 August 2009 - 12:32 AM
My new running shoes have given me blisters on both of my feet. Serves me right for running in my new running shoes, I guess. 
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Posted 05 August 2009 - 10:53 AM
I have no work left to do and have no idea how the hell I am suppose to look like I am working - I rearranged my desk three times today!!! Woe is me - being too efficeint and awesome - it's tough, you know? 
Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:
And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.
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