I am stuck in a hard situation (not a girl thread)

So, as you probably know, unemployed for three months. Here's my current options

1. Electrical assembly making light fixtures. I interviewed there Friday. It's okay, it';s just being a drone, and it's not something that requires a degree. $12.50 an hour, $100 a day, $2,000 a month. Most likely I would be miserable, so this would just be for the money. I have a second "work-interview" with them on Wednesday.

2. Yesterday I just got called to see if I was interested in being a school paraprofessional for 2nd and 3rd graders, group tutoring, and helping them with reading skills. $16.58/hr, 9-2:30. This is more for me than assembly, and I have an interview Tuesday. It might be special needs students too, but that doesn't matter. I have a feeling that I want to help, and when I pulled into the driveway for the assembly job, I just had this sinking feeling that it was not for me.

3. Go back to K-Mart. Guaranteed 25 hours a week at the least, maybe 30. $250 a week on average, then be on the substitute teaching list and hopefully get two days a week, so $85 x 2=170. I do like substitute teaching. I also have my own ad in the paper for independent tutoring I can also do, depending if I get the calls.

I feel like I'm going crazy, I don't want to do some mindless assembly job. Even Kmart might be better because you're not confined to one single room for eight hours, but I'd be making significantly less. And also, say I get hired for the assembly, but then get hired for the teaching job, I can quit after a week or less right?

The teaching job is the best choice due to you making more money the the other options.

The teaching jobs seem like the best out of the three, seems like it could provide good prospects for the future unlike the other entry level jobs.

The teaching job is the best choice due to you making more money the the other options.

It's less than assembly if you do the math, but that does not bother me, because it would be much more enjoyable. It's not guaranteed that I will get it, but I'm really hoping I do. I guess the assembly is the backup for that.

You want the most relevant and difficult jobs you can get padding your early resume. If you want to be a teacher, the tutoring job is the obvious choice. Employers aren't going to care about K-Mart or light assembly jobs.

The teaching job has room for growth. Even with no college degree there's a lot of things you can do at schools or the education system in general.

The teaching job has room for growth. Even with no college degree there's a lot of things you can do at schools or the education system in general.

I know, I just need a job, period. So I need kind of a backup plan. If I do substitute teaching, it's no guaranteed everyday, that's the thing. Trying to find more things in the education system.

The teaching job has room for growth. Even with no college degree there's a lot of things you can do at schools or the education system in general.

I know, I just need a job, period. So I need kind of a backup plan. If I do substitute teaching, it's no guaranteed everyday, that's the thing. Trying to find more things in the education system.

my mom was a substitute teacher for years. It's NOT a reliable Job at all unless you get a permanent position at the school

The teaching job has room for growth. Even with no college degree there's a lot of things you can do at schools or the education system in general.

I know, I just need a job, period. So I need kind of a backup plan. If I do substitute teaching, it's no guaranteed everyday, that's the thing. Trying to find more things in the education system.

my mom was a substitute teacher for years. It's NOT a reliable Job at all unless you get a permanent position at the school

Which is what I interviewed for last week, and did not get. The only thing working at Kmart allows me to do is also have a few sub days a week and be flexible, because it is part-time. I have my own tutoring ad listed in the paper, but no calls yet. That can be on top of any job I get, but it's a chance. The manufacturing job will not be enjoyable....but idk anymore. I'm worried about what girls will think too when I'm working a blue-collar job.

The teaching job has room for growth. Even with no college degree there's a lot of things you can do at schools or the education system in general.

I know, I just need a job, period. So I need kind of a backup plan. If I do substitute teaching, it's no guaranteed everyday, that's the thing. Trying to find more things in the education system.

my mom was a substitute teacher for years. It's NOT a reliable Job at all unless you get a permanent position at the school

Which is what I interviewed for last week, and did not get. The only thing working at Kmart allows me to do is also have a few sub days a week and be flexible, because it is part-time. I have my own tutoring ad listed in the paper, but no calls yet. That can be on top of any job I get, but it's a chance. The manufacturing job will not be enjoyable....but idk anymore. I'm worried about what girls will think too when I'm working a blue-collar job.

A lot of women like men who work hard. Being a teacher isn't going automatically get you laid.

And why exactly wouldnt you do the teaching job

And why exactly wouldnt you do the teaching job

The local teachers are only thin and attractive.

I'd say Teaching, if that's what you enjoy most.

Option 2 sounds ideal.
Option 1 will have you killing yourself, plus a lot of assembly lines are terrible for your health, which is why people drop out.

Option 2 pays well, seems the least stressful, and would be best on your resume. Other places don't care that you've wasted your years assembling shit. But a lot will care that you've spent years helping people.  It's diverse, rewarding, and relevant.

Option 3 had you feeling like your life is going nowhere, and you get jack shit for it.

The teaching job has room for growth. Even with no college degree there's a lot of things you can do at schools or the education system in general.

I know, I just need a job, period. So I need kind of a backup plan. If I do substitute teaching, it's no guaranteed everyday, that's the thing. Trying to find more things in the education system.

my mom was a substitute teacher for years. It's NOT a reliable Job at all unless you get a permanent position at the school

Which is what I interviewed for last week, and did not get. The only thing working at Kmart allows me to do is also have a few sub days a week and be flexible, because it is part-time. I have my own tutoring ad listed in the paper, but no calls yet. That can be on top of any job I get, but it's a chance. The manufacturing job will not be enjoyable....but idk anymore. I'm worried about what girls will think too when I'm working a blue-collar job.

A lot of women like men who work hard. Being a teacher isn't going automatically get you laid.

If he's teaching second and third graders it is.

The teaching job has room for growth. Even with no college degree there's a lot of things you can do at schools or the education system in general.

I know, I just need a job, period. So I need kind of a backup plan. If I do substitute teaching, it's no guaranteed everyday, that's the thing. Trying to find more things in the education system.

my mom was a substitute teacher for years. It's NOT a reliable Job at all unless you get a permanent position at the school

Which is what I interviewed for last week, and did not get. The only thing working at Kmart allows me to do is also have a few sub days a week and be flexible, because it is part-time. I have my own tutoring ad listed in the paper, but no calls yet. That can be on top of any job I get, but it's a chance. The manufacturing job will not be enjoyable....but idk anymore. I'm worried about what girls will think too when I'm working a blue-collar job.

A lot of women like men who work hard. Being a teacher isn't going automatically get you laid.

If he's teaching second and third graders it is.

He ain't das

I would take 2, with the fallback being Kmart and subbing.

Trust me, I worked for UPS for 2 years. Being a drone is the worst work ever. Mindless boring ass work sucks.

And why exactly wouldnt you do the teaching job

I would do it, but in the real world just because you interview for something doesn't mean you're automatically going to get it. Interview is on Tuesday.

I would take 2, with the fallback being Kmart and subbing.

Trust me, I worked for UPS for 2 years. Being a drone is the worst work ever. Mindless boring ass work sucks.

I know it sucks and is a mindless drone, but on average I made $250 a week at KMart, and I got six sub calls in a whole year. This assembly is $500 a week.

Option 2 sounds ideal.
Option 1 will have you killing yourself, plus a lot of assembly lines are terrible for your health, which is why people drop out.

Option 2 pays well, seems the least stressful, and would be best on your resume. Other places don't care that you've wasted your years assembling shit. But a lot will care that you've spent years helping people.  It's diverse, rewarding, and relevant.

Option 3 had you feeling like your life is going nowhere, and you get jack shit for it.

I just have to have contingencies though, obviously I'm hoping I get 2. But if I don't, then 1, then 3 as a last resort.

I just have to have contingencies though, obviously I'm hoping I get 2. But if I don't, then 1, then 3 as a last resort.

Yeah, but 1 and 3 seem like things you'd do while you're in between jobs.  I mean, would you want to put them on a resume?  Are they relevant to what you'd want to make a career out of?  Even if you don't want to end up teaching, "helped disabled kids and others" goes a lot further.

I just have to have contingencies though, obviously I'm hoping I get 2. But if I don't, then 1, then 3 as a last resort.

Yeah, but 1 and 3 seem like things you'd do while you're in between jobs.  I mean, would you want to put them on a resume?  Are they relevant to what you'd want to make a career out of?  Even if you don't want to end up teaching, "helped disabled kids and others" goes a lot further.

Yes, but in the meantime I need to work. Of course I want the para job, and I;m literally almost praying I do; but I'm not the only one interviewing for it. I can't just sit around and apply for things, so I need to do something too. Is it worth starting a full time job while searching for another? Will they even give me time off to schedule interviews so soon?

If you still have like, $25,000 saved up or whatever and you're serious about a teaching career then go with that fam

Just be ready for staying back after school hours as late as 10 pm grading shit without getting paid later in the profession