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2nd Trimester
Why oh why is it so hard to get a job?!?!?!?!
Pregnant or not! I can't even get in to get an interview! I've applied so many places and can't even get a call back! I'm so frustrated. That job that I talked about a couple days ago that I felt really good about getting an interview for and knew would be perfect for me...I haven't heard from the lady in 2 days. She just quit contacting me. I'm guessing they probly filled the position with someone else. I even left a voicemail and nothing back. *sigh*
I have filled out so many applications and sent my resume to job postings and temp agencies but nothing. It's very discouraging.
I know I'm not the only person in this situation and alot of people are struggling with the same things b/c of the economy. In a way that makes me feel better...at least it's not personal to me. lol But at the same time it's still frustrating b/c if I had a job it would really help us out.
We've been talking about moving to BF's hometown in Evansville, IN. Problem we have is custody issues with my dd. When we 1st got together I talked to my ex about moving there with her and he said he'd spend every penny he has fighting it and do whatever he had to to keep dd here with him. With the custody agreement that we have it would probly be hard for me to take her with me b/c I have no reason why she'd be better off with me other than I'd miss her. He makes more money than I do, has a steady income and I already agreed to 50/50 parenting in our divorce.
Financially things would be better for us there not only b/c the cost of living is cheaper there but all his family is there and they are very generous and give their time to help out with the grandkids where my family here isn't like that. There would be no daycare costs for the short time that I would need to work to help us get us on our feet. Also...with my BF's company he could be a sales manager by the end of the year or shortly after in Indiana. At the office he is at now it's gonna be tough for him to ever get into that position.
So.....we just don't know what to do. We're stumped on what is the right thing.
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Re: Why oh why is it so hard to get a job?!?!?!?!
HAHAHAHA!!! Thanks for the laugh...I needed that.
Something clerical/administrative.
It depends on what part of Columbus you're talking. I'm close to Dublin. I'm also looking for part time if possible so I can go back after the baby is born. Not sure I could do full time after b/c of daycare issues.
In Evansville it wouldn't be so crucial that I have a job b/c BF can make more. I might want to look around just to have something to do but not out of necessity like it is here. BF's FT job here would be the same there, just has to transfer and the opportunity for sales manager is there where it isn't here which is also more money. He already has a few part time things lined up back home (he's a musician and bartender) if needed. His FT job has very flexible hours so he could easily have a couple PT things on the side. He could here too but just doesn't have the contacts here like back home where he can jump right in. He's been trying to work things out here like that but hasn't had much luck. He can make more playing music and bartending PT combined than he can at his full time job...he has for years. There is just no benefits or anything that goes along with that so he gave it up when he moved here. He goes home every few months and always keeps in touch with all his friends and contacts back home.
We talked more about it this afternoon when he was home for a couple hours. We are talking it to death but we just want to make sure it's the right thing to do before we make the leap...and before we start discussing custody issues with my ex.