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2nd job hunt

Finding a second job is tough. Finding a good primary job is tough to begin with, but getting a second job is probably the worst.

Usually taking a second job is decided by some other factors. In my case $ is the culprit. Christmas and other things are breathing down my neck. It's no big deal, but I've looked for a second job, off and on, for a long period of time since I've been at the paper.

I usually apply where my friends have jobs already. Something about the foot in the door really helps in getting any way in.

The hunt started last year before my son was born. I figured I'd get something to help with day to day medical expenses.

No luck. I tried, mainly at FedEx packing boxes on to trucks, but I never got a call back. I went up there more than once, but just couldn't get hired. Oh well.

Well for the past couple of months I've tried getting another job again. I've got an application at Academy and at the human resources office on base. No luck. I've got a friend who just started working at Kock's Liquor who's supposed to put a good word in for me, but we shall see.

I don't know what the deal is. I guess as a final resort I started taking on jobs as a painter. Tough but rewarding work. It's a lot of alone time. I've done one job and, hopefully, will get a couple more before Dec. 25. It pays well that's for sure, but getting steady work is the tricky part. Being a dad, having a, usually, more than full-time job and husband demands a lot of time.

So I guess painting is the route for me.

But I think people don't want to hire me because of my qualifications, albeit limited. I have a degree. Not saying that's something special at all, but I really think that's the reason I can get steady extra work.

I know the time constraints of hiring and training another employee whose planning on working a limited amount of time can be maddening, but I'm not asking for much.

I talked with a buddy the other day who said he had a friend who couldn't get extra work possibly related to him having a degree.

Degrees only keep you warm for so long. I need something to keep the lights on.

Posted by Clayton Hein at 11:22 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)