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In a couple of weeks I will be losing my job. It's kind of a long story, but in a nutshell it has to do with Massachusetts state licensure requirements for school nurses. Basically, you have to be qualified as both a nurse and a teacher, and my educational background does not meet the teacher portion (although it far exceeds the nurse portion). You can receive a waiver for up to five years if you can show that you are working toward meeting the criteria, but I did not have enough progress in two years, so the state rejected my waiver application for this year. The school system tried everything in its power to find a way to keep me this year, but there was no way around it. As soon as someone can be found and trained, I will no longer be employed.

With all that, it might not be quite so bad as it seems. My departure will be done in such a way that I should be eligible for unemployment compensation (the district has already said they will support the claim). If that's the case, I could use this school year to complete some of the necessary requirements and re-apply for a waiver next school year. There is even the remote possibility that I might be able to complete all the requirements and qualify for my certification, although that's probably overly optimistic. Still I might be able to get close, and that would hopefully be enough.

I won't lie, I'm pretty stressed out about this whole thing. Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been around as much lately. Between the ongoing used car situation and my job status it has not been a good month. But maybe if I can be on unemployment for this school year, bang out some teacher certification requirements, and not have to work full time, that would not be such a bad thing. It might even be kind of nice. It's just the not knowing.

I could also find another job. Realistically, it's hard to believe that something appropriate wouldn't come up in the next nine months. But I like my job at the school, and they already said that any replacement they hire will be for this school year only so that the position will be available to me next year. I'm not particularly excited about the possibility of having to do nights and weekends again, which I would almost certainly have to do if I went back to a hospital. Plus, if I'm knee deep in classes next January, I'm not really going to be able to work full time too.

Gah the whole thing just sucks.

[Octavian]

Sorry jorost.

[Thrash]

Crap, that sucks man. I'll provide moral support when needed.

[Chancellor Gunn]

INVICTA: BACK TO THE CORNERS TO SUPPORT OUR SUGAR DADDY!

[Learz]

Federal aid and loans should be available, if you apply now you can enter as a student in the spring semester, nail 18-21+ credits full time, enter in the summer semester(s), probably bang out 15-25 more credits over that. In 9 months you can clean out 40-50 credits, which should be more than enough to get a teacher's certificate.
For reference, getting a minor in Education is 18-19 credits and qualifies you to teach (after passing a state exam) in NYS.
A major should be around 36 credits (assuming you can't get that reduced, which you should be able too with your background).

tl;dr within 9 months you can change careers and going into teaching if you wanted too

With support from your school, you should be able to get your job back again next year

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Unfortunately, I just looked at the Massachusetts unemployment insurance benefits information, and it looks like I would only get about half what I currently make, which is not enough for me to afford to live. Fuck my life.

[Chancellor Gunn]

D: We still love you <3 and will try our best to get you through this hard time, even if it takes selling ourselves on the corner :3

Or at-least I do

But seriously that does suck :/

[Thrash]

Can you go work at a hospital?

[Chancellor Gunn]

Can you go work at a hospital?

He said he could but it would be lots of nights and weekends which would make school harder.

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The way the regulations work out, it's possible that with unemployment benefits and say one 8-hour night shift a week (you're allowed to make a certain amount of money without affecting your claim) I could theoretically make about what I make now. But that's only if everything falls into place exactly.

[King Hobbs]

Do what you gotta do and see what you need to do to get that certification. Im pretty sure someone offers some type of express course. I hope it all works out for you Jor

[The Dark Empire]

I really hope this turns out in a really good way for you. You seem like a great guy and this may sound stupid but I believe that good things can come out of bad things. I hope I am right and everything turns out in your favor. Knowing you you'll figure this out.

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Thanks, TDE. And everyone. It sucks, but I'm sure I can find another job. Maybe it's the universe telling me it's time to move on. But with everything that's happened lately it's tough not to feel like my life is falling apart.

[PrinceVegeta]

It does seem the like the economic trials are coming down on everyone lately, not saying everyone here, but others I've spoken with. But what's good about it, you have a plan and a course of direction. Whenever I am faced with one of the trials of life, I never run around thinking my life is over, however, I plan. I look at all the different outcomes, there effects on my life, and I always have back up plans. As long as you have a plan, it's not over yet.

I'm sure you know this, but I'm just saying it for the moral support.

I do hope everything works out for you.

[Learz]

Young people (including myself a few years back) often wonder what it's like to be an adult. This kinda sums it up.
Also this. (that describes my situation 90% of the time, to be honest).

Well, since I'm already in this folder, here, here, here, and here.

Anyway, I need to crash. I have about 20 hours of work I need to fit into 10 hours tomorrow

[Evil Rudekker]

The cost of living in Milwaukee is lower than in the Boston metroplex. I'm just sayin is all.

[Chax]

Jorost, I had no idea shit was this bad. I'm really sorry to hear it, dude. If there's anything I can do to be of assistance, please let me know. There are quite a few openings up here for medical assistant-type positions, so you should check out Oregon.gov to see if you qualify for any of them. The cost of living here is substantially cheaper, plus, you know, cheap weed.

Anyway, just keep me in the loop, bromo.

[Imperial Sparta]

I have a feeling that things will work out better for you in the long run. You are Jorost after all.


Imperial Sparta

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Haha, well I'm a bit overqualified to be a medical assistant! But no, I could move somewhere and find a nursing job with relative ease. But that would mean moving far away from my friends and family, particularly my 86-year-old grandmother, who, although she is healthy and active, is still 86 -- it's not a happy thought, but the reality is that she probably doesn't have a lot of years left. Not to mention my 12-year-old Little Brother, who still needs me. Or at least I flatter myself that he does.

Anyway, I don't think finding a job is going to be too big a problem. At least I hope not. The issue will be more finding one I like. If worse comes to worst I can probably survive on unemployment for a while if I have to.

[Chax]

Go listen to Craigslisp.com, Jorost. Our vocal unity and spot-on mindfuck there will cheer you up for sure.