Gratitude

[OakLeaf]

I'm beyond grateful for my continued good health.

[Pax]

I'm grateful to have been offered a second interview for a job in social services. It's amazing how much our self worth can be tied up in our "employability".

[rebeccaC]

and i'm grateful you got a second interview too .....h..o..p..e works

[Crankin]

I know I always tell people that you can't wrap up your whole identity in your work, but I am very guilty of this. I remember when I first moved back to MA, sitting at my kitchen table, when some ad came on TV about teachers. I didn't have a job yet, and I just put my head down and cried. And, it did not work out so well for me when I tried to quit working a few years ago. Tell me a little more about the job.

[emily_in_nc]

That's great, Pax. Crossing fingers and toes for you!

[Pax]

Thanks everyone!

Crankin - it's a work release program for current felons in a step down unit, they are in the last two years of their sentences. I would be overseeing 28 men, teaching them how to get jobs, write resumes, interview, and then follow up while they're working.

[Catrin]

Thanks everyone!

Crankin - it's a work release program for current felons in a step down unit, they are in the last two years of their sentences. I would be overseeing 28 men, teaching them how to get jobs, write resumes, interview, and then follow up while they're working.

This is excellent, congratulations!

[rebeccaC]

it's a work release program for current felons in a step down unit, they are in the last two years of their sentences. I would be overseeing 28 men, teaching them how to get jobs, write resumes, interview, and then follow up while they're working.

The identity from the uniqueness of our personality, our character and what we value is to me more important in defining us and our self worth than the job we have. Now that job description also sounds like it could help in those areas in a positive way…..hoping you’re hired and find out it does.
...and i'd be grateful for that happening for you!!!!!

[Aromig]

I would be overseeing 28 men, teaching them how to get jobs, write resumes, interview, and then follow up while they're working.

This sounds like you can really make a difference! I have a family member that had been repeatedly incarcerated - mostly for minor drinking offenses (public intoxication, fighting, etc.) but it happened enough he was considered a habitual offender. After several years, I think it was clear that he thought jail was easier and he had no idea how to transition to real life, and getting a job and meaningful employment was obviously harder to do. I wonder how much recidivism rates are linked to the fact that felons don't know how to transition back to normal life. What meaningful work! Good luck with your second interview.

[OakLeaf]

Pax, that's great! Good luck!!!

[Pax]

It would be nice to make a difference in someone's life again, it's been a while.