last summer i was a caregiver and a job coach for people with developmental different Abilities. it was a blast and i don't think i have ever cried when i left a job the way i cried after my last day last summer. i cried all the way home, which was about a mile (walking) from my house.
yesterday, my partner and i were at the mall (we did a walk through for the AC) and we ran into a former coworker of mine along with a couple of the participants. as soon as I saw them, my heart lurched a little and i remembered all the good times i had working there. so, today i went to the agency i worked for last summer because i saw that they were looking for help. i thought that i would just fall into a part-time caregiver position that would keep me afloat until i found a better paying, more adult job. i was surprised at what happened in the total of 10 minutes i was there.
i walked up to the door and the owner was standing outside. we spent a couple of minutes catching up and i mentioned that i saw that they were looking for help and said that i would love to work there if they wanted me back. she then started asking me some questions and was discussing this house manager position they had open. WOW! told her that i hadn't seen the ad for that, that i was looking to be a caregiver again. so, i go in looking to do some part-time work and i come out as one of their new house managers. i go in tomorrow morning for details, etc. she eventually wants to move me into a higher position (which would be rad!!!).
though this job isn't the highest paying and it doesn't provide benefits, it is something that i want to do AND is using my powers for good instead of evil.
the benefits of this job:
1. a livable, but modest wage (y'all don't need much up here).
2. working with and advocating for a marginalized group of people
3. a fantastic work environment
4. doing a job that will make me feel like i'm making a difference in my community
