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Beezag & Sidetick --- Paid in Paypal Acct! - Job ?

March 11th, 2011 at 12:01 am

Beezag took less than a week to hit my Paypal account with $8! Sweet! My second cash out since December. Such an easy and fun way to earn money - watching videos.

I also *finally* received my $25.00 from sidetick. I requested payment over a month ago. I'm trying to decide if it is worth it or not to keep doing this site. All I have to do to earn .50/day is comment on a blog post. The problem is that sometimes the blogs aren't posted til after ten a.m. I try to get most of my paid to do stuff sites out of the way between 8 and 9 a.m. So this means I have to remember to go to this site later during the day. Still though, for something that takes maybe 5 minutes a day ... I'm leaning more towards going back and continuing to do it now that I *finally* got paid!

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I recently found the website pixelofink. So far I have downloaded ten free ebooks onto my iPhone. I don't think I'll ever run out of reading material (although most of them I wouldn't say are exactly ... quality). Smile

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I like what SB's has done with their tv! It is now part of the toolbar, so you can surf the internet while the videos are playing. Such as right now, I have the videos playing off the toolbar. So instead of typing this on my iPhone and having numerous mistakes, I can type it on my full keyboard and have a few less mistakes. Big Grin

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I'm trying to complete an application for a PA school library job. One thing they want is your fingerprints. There is no protocol for out of state applicants. I'm hoping I can just go somewhere here locally and they'll forward on my fingerprints. I wish BA was around, he'd be able to tell me (he was a police officer at one time, if I remember correctly.)

Filling out all these applications is so frustrating. There is a system called REAP which supposedly is the *one* application you fill out for numerous states. But after spending 3 1/2 hours filling it out (including writing 10 Professional Statements and an essay!) you see what jobs are available. I selected several ... only to find out that they want you to go to their districts website and ... fill out another application!!! Argh!!!

So far I have actually completed and submitted two applications - one for Missouri, and one for MA. I started one for PA and another one for South Carolina.

My dad is miffed that I haven't filled out any applications for CA, or nearby. Unfortunately, there are NO school library jobs IN California (unless you want a library clerk job ... expecting you to do the job of a certified librarian for half the pay.) Nor have I even seen any openings for WA, or OR, etc.

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So my confidence level right now is pretty low. All three of my "parents" (mom, dad, ex-stepdad) seem to have assumed that I'm not going to find a job by May.{sarcasm}
This is really helpful to me, seeing as how I myself am really worried about finding a school library job.{/end sarcasm}

My exstepdad seems to think that I should be applying for any and all jobs right now, and not focus on just school library jobs. I hate to give up on that ... but then again, what if there is a job right now that I can get, and I never can get a school library job (or at least not one for next year?)

How long do I wait to give up looking for what I really want (or at least focusing on it) and branch out to look for anything and everything?

My mom is talking with another tutor about having some kind of a summer school program, and including me as the technology person. This would be good for me, even if I *did* end up getting a librarian job, because I still would need some income before August. I also have several students who've already asked if I will keep working with them through the summer.

I really don't know what to do. One way or the other I will have to have another place to live by the middle or end of May. If ex-stepdads fiance had her way, I'd be OUT now. Considering my income (especially come summer, unless this summer school thing actually works) I will barely be able to afford the $200/month I'm paying now for rent. So my only option would be to bunk with my mom in her apt. That would not last very long very well. The other option would be to move out to CA and rent a room at my dad/grandma's. Of course, by doing that I would then have no way of knowing how I'd bring in any income, and it would be a lot of expense to move out there which may make it more difficult to move somewhere else where there is a job.

Please tell me if I'm being bull headed about this. It is a problem I know I have, being narrowly-minded focused on a goal and not seeing the big picture. The other thing I know is that I need to get more aggressive about looking for school library jobs and getting the applications filled out. It's just that every application (for each state) I fill out sends all my references an email ... I'd imagine that gets quite annoying to those references!

Also, I feel like I've committed to my current tutoring students through the end of May. Some of them would be fine if I wasn't working with them ... a couple of them need every bit of help I give them plus some. So, looking for just a job, any job, which may start before May, really doesn't appeal.

Sorry, I've been all over the place. That's kind of where my head is too -- all over the place. If you managed to follow all this and have any words of wisdom, I'd appreciate it!



5 Responses to “Beezag & Sidetick --- Paid in Paypal Acct! - Job ?”

  1. momcents Says:
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    Only words of encouragement from me ... you will find a job that is right for you! I like that you are adventurous enough to branch out and try different places in the country to consider (I could *never* do that, just not in my personality!) That will speak volumes about your character when people are considering you for employment. You *will* find a school librarian job! Big Grin

  2. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Thank you moments! From your fingertips to Gods ears!

  3. mjrube94 Says:
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    Good luck Laura! Sending positive thoughts your way...

  4. boomeyers Says:
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    Hmmmm.... in Missouri there are two different kinds of librarians. One has a Library Arts degree and can be a librarian at schools, the other has a Library Science degree and works at Public libraries. LS makes more than LA. I have no doubt you will get a job, but you may have to get in at a "grunt" job and work your way up because school libraries and libraries are funded by taxes and everything having to do with jobs paid for by taxes are bumming!! (unless you work in a private school).

    Okay, this is far out there, but if you are willing to relocate, perhaps you should concentrate on areas of the country that are not in financial difficulties. I heard that Wyoming (i think) is doing gas mining or refining and their state will have millions of dollars in profit, instead of being like Illinois, where they are way in trouble. Perhaps there may be a better chance of getting a job there. Pick a city, go online and check out the public and private schools and type out a letter of introduction and offer your services if they are looking to fill any openings. Just a crazy thought. We know Calif is in trouble and is probably not the best place to look.

    Okay, ramble over....

  5. frugaltexan75 Says:
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    Thanks mrjube!

    Boo,
    I didn't know that about the different degrees in Missouri. Very interesting.

    That actually is an excellent idea - I haven't seen any job listing for WY, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything out there. In fact, a good friend/former co-worker lives in WY. And yes, I'm willing to go just about anywhere. (Although, I did pass on applying to a private school in Albuquerque, NM. I lived there once, and that was enough.)

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