So recently my job search strategy
expanded to include ones that weren't necessarily related to what I
wanted to do but that I could do anyway. For a couple of reasons.
One, when you need income, you can't afford to be picky. Two, the
jobs I would want would be easier to get once I have my coaching
certification, which I don't yet. And since I'm starting the training
for it this month, why not have a job that's purposely unrelated so
I'll be able to more easily focus on it (the coach training) when I'm
home? In other words, a job that will only require my attention when
I'm there. Further along this line, I thought something part-time
would be ideal. But I got offered something full-time. As an
enrollment specialist for a company that sells Medicare Advantage
plans. I debated at length about it, but decided to take it because I
feel like it's something I could do that wouldn't be too terrible (I
don't have to be on the phones too much, it's more dealing with
application processing) and my mind wouldn't be dead like at some
jobs I've had in the past. I'd actually be busy and using my brain
(there's a 2 week training where we have to learn all about
Medicare). And the scheduling is nice in that we can come in any time
between 7:30 and 9:30 am as long as we put in 8 hours. It's been a
while since I worked full-time so I don't know how much of a
challenge it'll be for me time-wise with my coach training and
sleeping and work-life balance and all that...but I guess I'll see. I
just didn't want to pass up the opportunity because who knows how
long I would've gone before finding something else? It's true that by
the end of my coach training I SHOULD be able to get the job I want
that I went back to school for and that will make me happy (helping
people be healthy), so it's not like I'll be processing medicare
applications forever. But another small part of me is, weirdly
enough, looking forward to getting out of the house and being with
other people and being productive. Crazy! (Even though I do enjoy
sitting around reading all day and am sometimes reluctant to let that
go. It's just that there's also the small issue of needing money).
Even if I didn't get a job, I'd still be connecting with people and
being productive because of the coach training. But oh well. What's
happening is happening and I'm ready to roll.
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