Miserable

Okay so most teachers are at conferences all day today and I am sitting home crying because I have no job. To top that off my "just to pay the bills job" SUCKS. I am a Beauty Advisor at CVS and was just informed that I must work all holidays as if they are regular days. So, if Chrismas is a Tuesday and I usually work 3-10 on Tuesdays than I must work 3-10 on Christmas. This is what the manager finds fair. Yea, fair to the other 3 people who will all be home to their families by early afternoon. So now my first married holidays will be spent apart from my new hubby.

This is supposed to be such a happy time for me. We just got our own place (an apartment but still it is ours) and we are getting married in a few weeks and all I can do is cry.

Sorry for the long, depressing vent.

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Maybe you can find a teaching job before Christmas It will work out. Maybe you can tutor in the meantime or find an administrative job - temping?

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I am sure it will all work out... Can you do subbing?

CVS is open on Christmas?

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Thanks for the replies girls. Yes it is a 24 hour CVS so it is open on every holiday and it is still a 24 hour store on the holidays which means I am there every SINGLE holiday until 10 pm. I will miss every family dinner, all the pictures, everything.

Okay sobbing now, can't talk about this....

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I am sorry! I know how you feel, I am in a similar situation.... just hang in there and try to think positive. I was going to say, maybe you could work part-time at this other job and try to pick-up some sub work ( you're a teacher, right?) Good luck to you, please FM anytime you want to talk!

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I will be subbing by day, but it isn't reliable money. That is why I work nights at CVS :(

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i know how you feel...i don't have a tecing job as i due to give birth in a few days...its stinks....

try subbing or doing afterschool activities - some pay nicely! good luck! it will all work out!!

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Why don't you get a night job that isn't open 24 hours? Most retail businesses are not open on major holidays, and if they are they have limited hours. You have many options in retail, and if not being home for holidays is so upsetting to you (whichI don't blame you for) then work somewhere else.

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I'm sorry you are feeling like this but have faith you will find something soon, don't give up.

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Thank you!!

If anybody knows of a part time evening job please let me know. Preferrable not in retail so I can av oid the holiday problem.

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why not focus on the wedding for now, put all your energy into enjoying the day and honeymoon. there will be plenty of time to devote to finding a job when you return.

IMO, i think you have A LOT on your plate right now and are feeling overwhelmed as a result.

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Could you try tutoring and quit CVS? I am not sure how much you are making now but you could make a good amount tutoring. I dont think I would want to sacrafice holidays with my family for any job!

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What is your degree in??

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What about something like Tutor time or another day care center?

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if you are subbing during the day - how about watiressing during the nite? its very flexible and you'll make nice $$.

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how about private tutoring
or tutoring at a Sylvan Learnin Center-or somewhere like that

even babysitting-off the books-steady if you find a family who needs it

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I would look into this, my sister is a teacher, and she picks up tutoring when she needs the extra money

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Or what about one of those tutoring places like, damn...what are they called...

I forgot the name, Silver something? Why can't I get this? But I think you know what I mean.

ETA: HA! I just saw someone posted Sylvan. DUH! Silver something, what a dope I am...

Message edited 9/5/2006 2:01:43 PM.

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Thanks for all the kind replies!! I looked into some tutoring places today!!!

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I kinda know how you are feeling my sister and bil both work/worked for CVS normally on the holidays they try to switch with other employees from different stores to cover for them you need to decide what holiday are important for you and which arnt. Working a holiday there is like 2 or 3x's your pay. My sis is an RX and makes sure she picks up b/s holidays like memorial day and 4th of july she get like 4 or5 times her salary by working someone else's holiday. She made a weeks salary in one holiday shift for memorial day.

Alot of times they have a younger person who would rather party on New years work on Christmas for them and they cover the New years. Or a jewish person that might need two night off for a holiday. Try now to look for covers it will probally work out.

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OMG 4/5 times the pay??? Maybe that is only in RX because I have never heard of that as a regular worker.

I worked the 4th and Memorial Day and Labor Day and I am willing to do Christmas Eve but only in the Morning. I'll do New Years as long as I am home to kiss hubby at 12 and New Years Day too, I just want New Years Eve in the Evening and Then Christmas Day .

Which CVS do they work at.

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What about permanent subbing positions? I did this for a year and a half.

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I would do a perm sub in a second if I was offered it. I actually applied at Copiague for that!!

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Some districts do not hire permanent subs until the beginning of October.

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Really?? So I won't give up hope then!!! I was crying for half of the day today because I knew all the schools were in meetings and such. I so badly wanted to be there.