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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsAfter 2 1/2 years of struggling I finally got a good job
I'm outside the US, so it had nothing to do with the job market there.
The types of jobs I was applying for are competitive and I've had some bad experiences and reacted to things in ways in the past which haven't helped. For most of that time I've been working on my doctorate and only working part-time teaching kids, but have wanted to get back to teaching at the university level. I had an interview last December and got word on (of all days) Christmas eve that I would be offered a position starting in March. One of the issues is even though I'm qualified I'd do poorly during the interview. The other issue is that universities would often require teaching demonstrations which make me nervous.
Today was our first payday and I was so excited to go to the bank and actually not be dead broke.
mnhtnbb
(31,405 posts)What country?
My son is in Berlin now but coming back to US to go to grad school in the fall.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)Always nice to hear some successes.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)I know.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,091 posts)pnwmom
(108,995 posts)riqster
(13,986 posts)It is a wonderful feeling to not be totally broke.
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)It is a huge relief to not be dead broke...
antigop
(12,778 posts)geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)What do you teach?
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)rurallib
(62,451 posts)Phentex
(16,334 posts)Continued success to you!
whathehell
(29,095 posts)Nothing like a "win" after a long struggle to renew one's faith in life.
peace13
(11,076 posts)I am so happy for you!
HelenWheels
(2,284 posts)It is so good to get good news for a change, I am seriously happy for you.