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New house troubles and no new jobs yet

I am so bummed about so many things in life right now so I am venting. I really don't like my new house. We do not have central air conditioning and the window units are loud and not efficient. We got a new unit for the bedroom and it must not be installed right because it sounds like there is water inside it. We have a very large backyard so we purchased one of those 12 foot inflatable pools, but we are having trouble setting it up. It collapsed yesterday. I called a handyman to help us with it but he can't come until next week. I also miss my old neighborhood and the location where we used to live.

I have been applying to every teaching job opening that I see within an hour from where I live, but I have yet to even get one interview. DH has not been hired for a teaching position yet either and his school district told him today that he will be a paraprofessional again next year. :-( We will really, really be tight with our money if neither of us get a full time teaching position for the fall. I can't stand having so much stress in my life. I am trying to be happy for my daughter's sake, but it's not easy.

I am sure I will get used to living here but not sure we will get full time teaching jobs due to the job market being so tough right now. I spend hours job searching and it is time consuming, but I won't give up.

Married the love of my life on 1-21-12. Our princess arrived on 5-28-13.
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Re: New house troubles and no new jobs yet

  • I'm so sorry things are so rough Tara. Have you guys tried going into the schools in person? I know a lot of places want you to apply online and not even call. DH went to the schools and he got interviews that way. I hope you are both able to find something soon.
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    Thanks. DH had gone into the schools in the past, but it didn't help. Some schools wouldn't even let him in.

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  • That does sound very stressful.  I know moving to a new neighborhood takes some adjustment.  It took several months for us to get into a new routine and find new places to go.  Hugs!!!  I'll be keeping you guys in my T&Ps.  I really do hope that you can find full time teaching jobs. 

    Just curious, but would you move somewhere else for a better job market?  I honestly have no clue what the teaching job market is like.  It sounds like it's tough everywhere. 
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  • Thanks. No not willing to move out of the area. My parents are super close with Liliana and give us lots of free baby sitting so no we can't really move more than 30 minutes away from them.

    I did get a call for an interview yesterday. Sadly, the school district is an hour away. I wanted to get away from a long commute, not add to it, but this is a full time position and we need the money.

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  • Good luck on your interview.  And that's completely understandable for not moving.  I was just curious.  I often wish we had family closer for some free babysitting.
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  • Good luck Tara.
  • Thanks guys. I will let you know how it goes.

    Married the love of my life on 1-21-12. Our princess arrived on 5-28-13.
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