After caring for my mother for the last few years, finally moving her into an assisted living facililty, clearing out her crammed 4-bedroom house, and working with a realtor to sell it, I was able to move into my own apartment at the end of May. My at-home job of caregiving and caretaking was over, except for some paperwork to tie up the loose ends.
Although I was looking forward to getting back to work outside the home, I kept hearing that finding a full-time job would be a challenge in these tough economic times. While tracking job listings and submitting applications, I also signed up at 2 temporary agencies, but - as the weeks went by - there were no calls to work.
An unexpected opportunity arose for me to spend a week in Sedona, Arizona. I longed to take this trip, but I was becoming more concerned about working (and earning!). As you know if you've been reading this blog, I did go to Sedona. But, I started formulating a plan to apply for seasonal work when I returned, probably in retail shops.
On the day before I was to fly back to Oregon, I received a call. A 3-day office job was available, and I could start the day after my return. And, there was also a possible 3-week job coming up in November! After four months, I was returning to work at last.
The 3-day assignment went smoothly, and I am now scheduled to start the 3-week assignment next week. I don't know what I will be doing after Thanksgiving, but I do feel I've started building a little momentum in the direction of finding my full-time work for this new chapter of my life.
Stay tuned for more on returning to work.
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