Just got laid off my parks and rec job today - actually wasn't fully let go but downsized to a part time position as there were cutbacks.
I really need to sort out something different to do with my life as I went into this role straight out of uni 8 years ago and basically have gone nowhere.
So right now I'm part time/ on call about 25 hours a week - pays the bills but not much else.
What would you all do in my shoes?
I just turned 30 - have an arts degree FYI
This is the saddest thing I've read all day. :(
I'm not that broken up about it - needed a change for a while - this way it kind of forces action :-)
Saddd wrote:
This is the saddest thing I've read all day. :(
Were others affected by cutbacks, too? If so, they may be soon looking to leave and go to a fulltime job elsewhere... in which case if you just wait for a while you might be able to pickup their shifts.
Maybe do some uber or ubereats or some other part time stuff for a few laughs while you think about it.
Find something you love and attack it. In America you can do anything you want. I graduated with an Art History BA. That's not what I wanted to do. Eventually I discovered what I loved and figured out a path to get there. I got an MBA with a concentration in Finance from a top school, worked in finance for 3 years and now I'm leaving to get my PhD in Economics from another top school. Don't let anyone tell you that you are destined to scummy jobs with your Arts degree. People told me all the time I'll never amount to anything with my Art History degree. Now those people are eating their words. In America you can do anything you want if you have ambition and work ethic. And of course a big brain helps too...
Get off letsrun.
first thing first wrote:
Get off letsrun.
^ Posted from a troll while "working".
Thanks that's very encouraging! I'm definitely amped to get training some new job skills.Just researching in demand future careers now!
sbeefyk1 wrote:
Find something you love and attack it. In America you can do anything you want. I graduated with an Art History BA. That's not what I wanted to do. Eventually I discovered what I loved and figured out a path to get there. I got an MBA with a concentration in Finance from a top school, worked in finance for 3 years and now I'm leaving to get my PhD in Economics from another top school. Don't let anyone tell you that you are destined to scummy jobs with your Arts degree. People told me all the time I'll never amount to anything with my Art History degree. Now those people are eating their words. In America you can do anything you want if you have ambition and work ethic. And of course a big brain helps too...
sbeefyk1 wrote:
Find something you love and attack it. In America you can do anything you want. I graduated with an Art History BA. That's not what I wanted to do. Eventually I discovered what I loved and figured out a path to get there. I got an MBA with a concentration in Finance from a top school, worked in finance for 3 years and now I'm leaving to get my PhD in Economics from another top school. Don't let anyone tell you that you are destined to scummy jobs with your Arts degree. People told me all the time I'll never amount to anything with my Art History degree. Now those people are eating their words. In America you can do anything you want if you have ambition and work ethic. And of course a big brain helps too...
Thank you for the uplifting post! What are some Books (related/unrelated) you read?
start doing doubles....seriously, look at this as an opportunity. see more friends, family, travel and do those things you've wanted to do. if you don't have motivation to do those things, you need to decide what makes you happy in life because just working and coming home and having dinner and watching TV will not fulfill you foreversorry you got laid off, but it could be a good thing for you
Laid off man wrote:
Just got laid off my parks and rec job today - actually wasn't fully let go but downsized to a part time position as there were cutbacks.
I really need to sort out something different to do with my life as I went into this role straight out of uni 8 years ago and basically have gone nowhere.
So right now I'm part time/ on call about 25 hours a week - pays the bills but not much else.
What would you all do in my shoes?
I just turned 30 - have an arts degree FYI
Vote liberal. They will give you handouts!! If your a minority that helps too
Hey!!! Go easy with my money.
Obummer loves Muslims wrote:
Vote liberal. They will give you handouts!! If your a minority that helps too
Laid off man wrote:
Just got laid off my parks and rec job today - actually wasn't fully let go but downsized to a part time position as there were cutbacks.
I really need to sort out something different to do with my life as I went into this role straight out of uni 8 years ago and basically have gone nowhere.
So right now I'm part time/ on call about 25 hours a week - pays the bills but not much else.
What would you all do in my shoes?
I just turned 30 - have an arts degree FYI
Lots of baiting in there. Well done. But might I suggest looking for a job.
Move to Flag, get part time job,summer of Malmo, run,work,run,sleep,repeat. Stay away from women, run on "Pure Hate", train like Bill Rogers, Expect Great Things...
Have a job - it's just part time - definitely pays the bills but time to get out of this industry
Laid off man wrote:
Just got laid off my parks and rec job today - actually wasn't fully let go but downsized to a part time position as there were cutbacks.
I really need to sort out something different to do with my life as I went into this role straight out of uni 8 years ago and basically have gone nowhere.
So right now I'm part time/ on call about 25 hours a week - pays the bills but not much else.
What would you all do in my shoes?
I just turned 30 - have an arts degree FYI
Maybe I'll get piled on but something doesn't smell right. We're about into summer and parks laying people off?? Or changing to on call?? Unless you give the exact city or rec district for LRC verification. Even in not so good times this is when parks HIRE.
5/10
Time for you to start memorizing the big mac recipe. I would recommend you start by watching this video.
Yep it's silly - I agree they should be hiring more but in the public sector it's more related to budget and policy than actual need.Again I wasn't totally let go but just downsized to 20 hours a week.
sniffsniffsniff wrote:
[quote]Laid off man wrote:
Just got laid off my parks and rec job today - actually wasn't fully let go but downsized to a part time position as there were cutbacks.
I really need to sort out something different to with my life as I went into this role straight out of uni 8 years ago and basically have gone nowhere.
So right now I'm part time/ on call about 25 hours a week - pays the bills but not much .
What would you
Maybe I'll get piled on but something doesn't smell right. We're about into summer and parks laying people off?? Or changing to on call?? Unless you give the exact city or rec district for LRC verification. Even in not so good times this is when parks HIRE.
5/10
If you have the aptitude, I'd check out Code Academy and see if you could be a programmer. That's in high demand. Also, run doubles. Eat unprocessed foods. Live the life. At least for the summer, it could be kind of grand.
you can apply for unemployment for the difference in your full time and part time pay. Do that while you're looking for another job.