Off topic: I need a job.

Since a lot of literary professionals visit my blog, I wanted to post this here.  

jobhunting

 

I need a job. Preferably telecommuting.  Most of you probably know, but some may not – that my husband, after almost 17 years, left us back at the end of March.  No warning. Just woke up one day and decided to tell me he’d been seeing someone at work. Then he walked out the door.  He left me, with two teens to raise and an almost $700/month mortgage.  Our divorce will be final soon, and I am desperate for income and insurance.  I’ve been a stay at home mom for almost 10 years, so my work history is like starting over fresh.  No one cares that I was a retail manager nearly 10 years ago.

 

No English or marketing degree but in progress.   I do not hold any degrees.  Truth is, I quit my management job to raise my children.  During my time at home, my husband went back to school and earned his degree, and when we talked about mine – there was never the money,  it was always – maybe next year.  I was ok with it, because I knew my husband had us covered. You know? Now here I am, stuck.  No job, no 401K to fall back on, no insurance and worse – no degree to get said job or 401K.   Take it from me, people.  If you are in a relationship – do NOT give up your career to satisfy your significant other.  In the end it COULD (and probably will) come back to bite you in the ass.

I have registered for college though. Yay! GO ME! 

Me - with my STUDENT ID!

But reality is, I can’t sit around and wait this next 4 years to get a job.  I need a job NOW.

 

Would love something in publishing.  So, I am going back to school to earn a degree in English and Marketing.  My dream job, would be something in Marketing within the publishing industry – like Social Media Manager or something of the like.  I would LOVE to get paid to do what I do already, and that is promote books all over the internet! =D 

Are there any publishing careers out there that do not require a degree?  I mean, I have computer knowledge (over 20 years worth), web design, graphic design, Office, social media, etc…  There has to be something I can do until my degree comes through.  Has to be!

 

So, how about it – Any ideas?  Any tips?

 

I am really needing your help here!
Thanks for reading guys. Let me know if you have any info that could help me.

 

I will also be cross posting this over on my new personal blog at http://bunnyssuddenlysingle.blogspot.com

 

 

Now, back to our regularly scheduled program.
XD

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