Tickle Networking?

[Sunriseticklee]

So hey....

Hmmm... the economy sucks right now. Really! And yes technically since I am a teacher I will still get paid over the summer, but I need a JOB... A JOBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB!!!!!

And I am sure there are others of you who probably need a job, a career change, or something. It just isn't the right time, but sometimes you just have to move/change.

MY QUESTION:
So, if you were in a position to say, assist someone in getting a job (Not lying or anything, but networking... or just hiring me if you are a supervisor... I mean hiring SOMEONE 😛), would you do it, or would that scare you.

Yeah, that would mean the person knows your real name. Knows you don't look as cute as you do in that fake TMF picture 😀, and they would probably know where you worked. BUT if you were trying to help someone get a job, they would probably be a friend anyway, so you wouldn't be freaking out over the thought of them doing something "evil" to you.

Of course vanilla people, and freaks like us, hire people we don't know everyday, so the risk is kind of the same. So what's the difference?

Would you participate in a sort of job networking kind of thing? Ya'll already do tickle networking. Some of ya'll fly all over the country to see ticklephiles. NOT ME!!! I can no longer afford it. 😛

So would ya? Why or why not?

 

[kurchatovium]

I'd hire you in a second Sunrise..unfortunately I'm a chemist and in California. However I like the job networking ideal a lot though.😀

 

[venray]

T answer the question...yes ..I would hire a fwllow TMF'er...keep in mind that I would also know their personal info, so that wouldnt be a problem for me!😉

Ven

 

[Sunriseticklee]

Awww.... Now see! Why can't the people in Georgia think the same way you do "K"? Sigh.

I'm getting public school burn-out.

Yes I knew I wasn't going to get any real money teaching. Yes I knew it would be hard. Yes I knew that even though the bell rings at 7:45 and 3:30 that I would be doing school related activities from 6:00 am until 8:00 am and even on weekends (with NO OVERTIME PAY WHATSOEVER!). But being a teacher in Georgia absolutely stinks!

The old governor did away with tenure. The new govenor cut spending and our salaries. Plus I get to be held accountable for every child who doesn't past the state mandated test. I could/will lose my job. Doesn't matter if the child is in 8th grade and still can't read. It's still my fault even though the child was in kindergarten and couldn't read, then first, second, third... you get it.

Oh yeah! Being a teacher in Georgia stinks bad! And being a public servant... public school teacher smells pretty bad right now too.

It's funny how public school teachers make mere pennies, but if you teach for the federal government you get big dollars. I think I'll go teach in a federal penitentary where I'll just have 5 students, and I can carry a weapon into the classroom. That way, instead of being unarmed and waiting for one of my students or their parents to shoot me in a public school, I'll be armed and teach adults who actually have a desire to learn something. And I won't go broke sitting in the backwoods under a governor who has accomplished absolutely ZIP his entire time in office so far; and who only cared about changing the design of the state flag (Which he STILL screwed up... heehee).

🙄 So I think... just maybe, I'm going to take a year out and get my Master's Degree. I believe I am. I have to if I want to survive.

Ok... I hijacked my own thread. Nobody else has any likes or dislikes about job networking in the TK community? Yes for job networking? Or no?

(Excuse me for misspelling words and for all mechanical errors. It is summer. I lose my sharpness during that time.)

Sunrise
🙄

Venray, I don't think it would be a bad thing, if people knew the people who they are trying to help... But another problem to think about is, sometimes we fight and get into arguements. It would stink to be working at a job and just because I called you an old goat on TMF I get fired. 😛 (I'm exaggerating... but you know how some people are.)

 

[venray]

Awww.... Now see! Why can't the people in Georgia think the same way you do "K"? Sigh.

Venray, I don't think it would be a bad thing, if people knew the people who they are trying to help... But another problem to think about is, sometimes we fight and get into arguements. It would stink to be working at a job and just because I called you an old goat on TMF I get fired. 😛 (I'm exaggerating... but you know how some people are.)

Some people just dont get it is all....😀 😉

 

[kurchatovium]

Maybe you could teach at a junior college or a private school Sunrise? It might pay more and have less regulations than the public schools.

 

[Sunriseticklee]

What Venray? I didn't get it. 😕 Heehee

No, but honestly. I have too many options and not enough direction/ tangible things that will help me here and now.

I want to get my Master's. I want to move out of Georgia. I want to teach, but then again, not while I'm getting my Master's degree.

I want to move to New York, or California (I miss my home). And I have no job, or lease/rental place that would force me to stay at this exact moment.

But no job means no real money to move.

To be honest, I am right where I need to be to make the necessary changes in order to get my dream job. Sigh... but I don't know what direction to turn.

I want to go to school (college) full time and work at night. That would mean no teaching next year. But I'm afraid that I won't be able to afford it. I don't know what decision to make.

I need a summer job, and I need a job that will be able to carry me like teaching did.... Do I suck it up and teach, or do I go to school? Or do I drive myself crazy and do both (which I don't have time to do). Do I teach and then take off next year when I am more stable (but in a lease I can't break, and in a job that will frown at me for teaching one year and leaving?)

Then how can I possibly move a thousand miles away when I have moved three times in the past 12 months? And when my mother is sick? (You only have one. I want to be there for her.) Is it selfish to want to do things for me for once? (I've wanted to teach in NY for the past 4 years!)

I need a shrink... Hey... anybody here a shrink? See... Network! LOL
Back on topic.

Sunrise
Stressed and Jobless
(Sounds like a Sleepless in Seattle Ad)

 

[Sunriseticklee]

Maybe you could teach at a junior college or a private school Sunrise? It might pay more and have less regulations than the public schools.

Well... looking at the private schools in GA, you get paid less than what the public school teachers do.

I've been looking at junior colleges, believe me. They want people with Master's degrees. Don't have that yet.

I'm not having a problem finding a teaching job in Georgia.

I don't want to teach in Georgia. There will always be "some" job opening.

I just have to decide whether or not I want to A) Teach somewhere that I can get shot at. OR B) Teach somewhere that can get me a cross burning in my yard.

Fun huh?

I can't be the only frustrated job seeker (or teacher) out there.

 

[kurchatovium]

I hope you move to California.😀 Good luck to you Sunrise and if you do move to California I'll help you network if I can.🙂

 

[Sunriseticklee]

Thanks kurchatovium.

If my mother moves back to California (I know she wants to), I will too.

Ok... I hope I didn't scare everybody. Ya'll are still open to say Woohoo! or BOOOO! on the Networking question.

 

[DutchTickler]

I'd hire you to be a model in a tickle video. But I don't think that's what you meant 😛

 

[Sunriseticklee]

I'd hire you to be a model in a tickle video. But I don't think that's what you meant 😛

But you don't know what I look like. I could be butt ugly.

(I like my butt though. Pretty cute.)

Ok... just spot me $6000 so I can get my Master's Degree and we can call it even. 😀

 

[DutchTickler]

I don't think you are butt ugly. And if you were, it wouldn't matter much. But $6000 ? Who are you, Tera Patrick or something? 😀

 

[Sunriseticklee]

Shhhhhh.... Don't think.

Just give me the money to go to college. Thinking hurts your brain!

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

I feel for ya, Sunrise! The state of the public education system in this country really needs attention. Gov't officials really enjoy stating how much they are in favor of reform. But, when it comes to the budget, that's often the first thing to be cut.

A single short year ago, here in CT, they were offering $10,000 hiring bonuses to teachers who came here from out of state to teach. This year...they're all getting laid off because of budget cuts! If I were one of those teachers who pulled up roots to move here, I'd be looking at suing for false advertising and breach of contract.

Of course, those comments do nothing to help you find where you're going with things. Soooo....maybe something that will. First, if you qualify, you could consider teaching evening classes at a local college while you attend for masters work. Drew's brother-in-law taught nights this past year and made some good money for not a whole lot of hours.

Another suggestion (to help you find your direction) would be to do one of those career survey things...where you answer a ton of questions about yourself and it gives you a list of areas where your likes and talents can be used. I did that way back when and found it very informative.

Finally...since I'm speaking to a fellow Christian...have you taken this to prayer? I'm not talking the "God, please give me a job where I can do this." kind of prayer. I'm talking the "What do You want me to do with my life?" kind of prayer. He always seems to show us the right direction when we ask without any preconceived ideas. At least that's been my experience.

I'll be keeping your situation in prayer, that you find the direction and the means to take it.

Ann

 

[Sunriseticklee]

Another suggestion (to help you find your direction) would be to do one of those career survey things...where you answer a ton of questions about yourself and it gives you a list of areas where your likes and talents can be used. I did that way back when and found it very informative.

Finally...since I'm speaking to a fellow Christian...have you taken this to prayer? I'm not talking the "God, please give me a job where I can do this." kind of prayer. I'm talking the "What do You want me to do with my life?" kind of prayer. He always seems to show us the right direction when we ask without any preconceived ideas. At least that's been my experience.

I'll be keeping your situation in prayer, that you find the direction and the means to take it.

Ann

I've prayed that pray for 3 years straight. In fact I was pretty specific... I kind of laid out every aspect of what I felt would be my dream job. And I asked God to point me in the direction where I could have a job doing everything I love.

I love working with kids, but I hate the restrictions of the government and of just being in the classroom.

I love the outdoors! If I could be outside all day, everyday... working with kids, that would be my heart.

I love drama, music, dance and art. I'm good at it, and I'm great teaching it to children.

I adore sports, history, and reading.

I love working in the ministry (with kids). It is so much fun!

Finally, I love to travel. I adore traveling.

And basically, I wanted a job to combine my love for children (especially problem/ disadvantaged kids), my love for the ministry, for outdoors, for the arts, and my love for sports and travel.

Three years I prayed. And I finally got the answer (that was staring me in the face forever).

But I don't even know how to begin to get/create this job. It's very nontraditional. I'm sure someone is somewhere doing it... I have the education, recreation, arts background... I have the religion background (although I didn't major in Youth Ministries in College... Would have liked to).

The thing is, now is the perfect time to do something out of the ordinary because I'm in between everything... Jobs, places to live... showers 😛

Sigh... and it is driving me crazy because all I can think about is missing my chance to make my dream come true. I will never be happy if I have to grow old and gray teaching in a classroom where folks watch you like a hawk and question every new/ innovative teaching strategy you have. Teachers who don't care anything about the kids they teach... and jump on you because you do. Parents who will sue you if you say Bless you when their child sneezes, And governor who want us to work harder and longer with less pay and supplies.

I know exactly what will make me happy, but I have NO idea how to get there and grab it.

🙁