I want a job.

This is gona be long I feel.

I was working at Subway when I got pregnant with Ryan. At the time I was looking for another job, but decided there was no point as I was pregnant. So I resigned form there with no intention of goin back. Before that I had walked out of my position (in retail) coz the boss was a b!tch and before that I was at another Subway. That's how I managed to get another spot so easily.

I loved the flexabilty of it, but I hated it. 5am starts, I came home stinking and it not really something I want my son to be telling his friends at child care, IYKWIM. No affence to anyone.

We are managing to live, just. We have no savings and when we get a surprise bill, DH has to go running to the IL's.

I really want to start working again but I don't know where to start. I didn't do the best in school all I have is a Certificate in Media Arts from WIntec and a couple of fast food references.

I'm not even sure what I want to do. 

So many dreams but no where to put them. 

Oh yeah .. and I wouldnt mention you walked out because so and so was a biatch on any future interview

In todays economic climate, I would think that studying towards something would probably be your best bet. Hopefully your DH doesnt earn too much money and you might get some help from the government.

Unfortunately my DH doesnt get any help .. but its a sacrifice we are willing to make for the future of our family (as a happy Daddy is a good Daddy)

Also studying is great as you can usually work it so that you dont have to put your kids into care ..

What about a cafe job that you can do part-time over lunch hours particularly? Probably tables or tills.

I agree with the studying idea as you'll probably never get a better opportunity to do it. In saying that I know of two, young, secondary school trainee graduates who've had trouble getting positions which really surprises me.

Totally agree with Emz's advice - if it's about paying the bills any job will do and something you can do in the early morning or evenings may mean your DH can look after Ryan, saving on childcare costs.

Supermarket work
Merchandising
Call Centre
Research telemarketing (can be done from home)
Cafe Work
Bar Work
Commercial Cleaning
Delivering pamphlets

Good luck with finding something that fits your lifestyle and plans.

Go teaching if you are interested. Everytime I got up town in PNth there are heaps of preggy ladies & heaps of babies

Thanks ladies.
I was having a wee looksie at the uni here and Wintec.
It's 4 years to be a teacher. And 3 to be a MW but I don't have the qualifications for that.
I'll keep searching.

Hi Sarah,
Things may have changed but when I did my degree it was 3 years for a bachelor of teaching (primary) and you will be surprised at how fast that goes. I know you said you would like to do secondary but you could use the primary degree as a stepping stone. Then you are only out of the work force for 3yrs, you can work in primary, earn some $$ and gain experience while you do the 1yr diploma to be able to teach secondary. Your cert in media arts might be transferrable to the tch qual, you should ring them and see.
You would be able to put Ryan in the campus creche while you go to class and lectures, it would be so easy to drop him in and out of DC and if you have a busy day you can always pop in to visit him in btw classes. I had people in my T-group who had babies in the creche and used to go off to bf and then come back.
I just think that if that is what you really want to be doing then just go for it. you don't want to look back later on and have regrets.

I loved my secondary teaching and miss it but I will go back once the kids are a little older. In the mean time I have no trouble picking up relief work which pays quite well and means no marking and paperwork!
All the best with finding your 'place'.