It would have been nice to know that I didn't have a job this semester BEFORE now! I could have been job-hunting for the past month. Fucking wonderful. :confused:

It would have been nice to know that I didn't have a job this semester BEFORE now! I could have been job-hunting for the past month. Fucking wonderful. :mad:

Laurend

Sorry to read this - the school that you teach at didn't rehire you for this semester?? When does the semester start Monday??? You aren't hired for a whole school year...

As my Dad told me when I was let go due to cuts - something better will come along - and it did - I have been at the same job for 29 yrs this year...

My best too you - I know that this has to be very hard ...

:confused:

Laurend

Sorry to read this - the school that you teach at didn't rehire you for this semester?? When does the semester start Monday??? You aren't hired for a whole school year...

As my Dad told me when I was let go due to cuts - something better will come along - and it did - I have been at the same job for 29 yrs this year...

My best too you - I know that this has to be very hard ...

:confused:

I was teaching for the university that I'm a grad student at. Apparently, though, they can only use their grad students as slave labor (horrid wages) when there isn't a job candidate who has a PhD. When it gets close to the start of the semester, if there isn't anyone with a PhD available, they hire the grad students to teach the classes that aren't being covered by the full-time professors. They were able to find someone with a PhD this semester, which means I'll only be teaching if there are too many labs for the grad students that have assistantships. The way they fill those posistions is that grad students with current assistantships get first priority and then the grad students that have been there longer and are no longer covered under an assistantship are offered the remaining positions. There were a bunch of new grad students in my department this year, so I doubt there'll be any positions left. Which basically leaves me out in the cold with no job. :mad: So, I've been rushing around to various internet sites and applying for jobs and internships. I just wish I'd known that I was probably going to have to move before I'd paid this month's rent (and it's late enough that I'll have to pay some of next month's, too, since I have to give a full 30 days notice).

I was teaching for the university that I'm a grad student at. Apparently, though, they can only use their grad students as slave labor (horrid wages) when there isn't a job candidate who has a PhD. When it gets close to the start of the semester, if there isn't anyone with a PhD available, they hire the grad students to teach the classes that aren't being covered by the full-time professors. They were able to find someone with a PhD this semester, which means I'll only be teaching if there are too many labs for the grad students that have assistantships. The way they fill those posistions is that grad students with current assistantships get first priority and then the grad students that have been there longer and are no longer covered under an assistantship are offered the remaining positions. There were a bunch of new grad students in my department this year, so I doubt there'll be any positions left. Which basically leaves me out in the cold with no job. :mad: So, I've been rushing around to various internet sites and applying for jobs and internships. I just wish I'd known that I was probably going to have to move before I'd paid this month's rent (and it's late enough that I'll have to pay some of next month's, too, since I have to give a full 30 days notice).

I know you a token athiest so instead of saying prayers - I will keep good thougts that something will come your way in a hurry.. :confused:

Flippin heck Laurend!! Thats a nightmare! I cant believe that they dont have to give you any notice.

You still studying yourself arent you? Hardly what you need right now when you are trying to complete your own education, do you have to get a job in lecturing or could you fit in anything else to pay the rent?

I know you are scarily bright, there must be someone out there who would rip your arm off if they knew you were available.

Hope you get it sorted soon, you dont need that hanging over you.

((((hug)))

Nina x

What a bummer! So sorry to hear about this latest development. Hang in there and keep applying for anything and everything that appeals to you! I bet you'll find another terrific opportunity!

That is a bummer. So sorry.

Flippin heck Laurend!! Thats a nightmare! I cant believe that they dont have to give you any notice.

You still studying yourself arent you? Hardly what you need right now when you are trying to complete your own education, do you have to get a job in lecturing or could you fit in anything else to pay the rent?

I know you are scarily bright, there must be someone out there who would rip your arm off if they knew you were available.

Hope you get it sorted soon, you dont need that hanging over you.

((((hug)))

Nina x

Honestly, I'm starting to think that it's for the best. I was beginning to get sick of teaching anyway (well, teaching was fine, it was some of the crappy students that I was fed up with), and thinking about looking for other jobs. I just wish it wasn't sprung on me so suddenly. I applied for several federal positions online yesterday and I'm looking into some internships now, so hopefully I can find something fairly soon. If all else fails, though, I can always go home and work for my folks as a receptionist at their veterinary clinic until I can find something better (or at least get my thesis finished).

sorry to hear about your crappy start to the new year, but im sure something a lot better will come along, if i were you id go work for your folks at least you wont be skint

That is a bummer and as another atheist I won't be praying but my thoughts are certainly with you. Doing the job-hunting thang is always stressful. :think

And congratulations on your weight loss, grrl! I have been keeping an eye on your ticker, eh.

I remember reading some of your posts about your students! I am sure that you wont miss all that hassle.

How long before you know about the federal positions? Do your parents live close to your Uni, or can you study from home?

Fingers crossed for you hon.