[Aviza]

I'm fed up with the way I'm treated, even my mom suggests quitting. I was trying to stay two years so I could qualify for a car loan, 4 months left. But honestly i don't know if i can.

I started applying for jobs today. All pay more but not too much to lose my disability some are in my degree field. My true afford car plan is 3 years anyway just have to make due with my current car longer.

[Yaowen]

Dear Aviza,

I am so sorry that you are not treated well. Wish I knew what to say that would be helpful. I hope things get better for you!

Sincerely yours -- Yao Wen

[~Christina]

Do you think finding a new job right now with this pandemic going on is wise?

[divine1966]

Nothing wrong with applying for jobs and interviewing via phone etc and perhaps starting after pandemics, unless you find a job working online then you can start now, or if you aren’t afraid of working with public, grocery store chains are still hiring

[divine1966]

Originally Posted by ~Christina

Do you think finding a new job right now with this pandemic going on is wise?

Why isn’t it wise? It depends. My daughter starts a new job in two weeks. It’s not work from home job but it will be for the time being, when it’s over she’ll be going to the office. They are mailing her a laptop, everything else including meetings will be online/phone etc Job is in her field and pays better than her current position and she wasn’t about to pass it up because of pandemics.

Also all grocery stores and fast food places by me are hiring. Sure it’s scary but if someone already works with public, it might not be that different for them.

Hospitals are hiring. They are short staffed now.

Many people just need the money and it’s worth the risk for them. If Aviza is struggling, which she mentioned before, finding a better paid job and not losing disability is a desirable outcome. we all stuck at home so now is a good time to look for opportunities

[Aviza]

I'm working now, I'm overqualified for grocery store jobs. I've applied. I'm looking for jobs that are still in business, insurance companies, banks. I might take that money and get certified as a mortgage banker. It's where I really want to go. I'm still thinking but for now applying.

[divine1966]

Originally Posted by Aviza

I'm working now, I'm overqualified for grocery store jobs. I've applied. I'm looking for jobs that are still in business, insurance companies, banks. I might take that money and get certified as a mortgage banker. It's where I really want to go. I'm still thinking but for now applying.

No one is overqualified for anything. They hire anyone in the stores, most people in retail work part time supplementing their main income, while having a full time day job in their field. Retail doesn’t pay enough to survive unless you are in management. So they hire anyone to work part time.

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by divine1966

Why isn’t it wise? It depends. My daughter starts a new job in two weeks. It’s not work from home job but it will be for the time being, when it’s over she’ll be going to the office. They are mailing her a laptop, everything else including meetings will be online/phone etc Job is in her field and pays better than her current position and she wasn’t about to pass it up because of pandemics.

Also all grocery stores and fast food places by me are hiring. Sure it’s scary but if someone already works with public, it might not be that different for them.

Hospitals are hiring. They are short staffed now.

Many people just need the money and it’s worth the risk for them. If Aviza is struggling, which she mentioned before, finding a better paid job and not losing disability is a desirable outcome. we all stuck at home so now is a good time to look for opportunities

What I meant by right now is Aviza has a limit on her earnings to keep her disability and her housing as its subsdized...

Yes lots of places are hiring right now, My Brother manages a grocery store in Florida and hes hired dozens of workers, some were people on disability and had limited amount of hours they could work and its been difficult for his department heads to keep track of them when making schedules... but as this crisis passes he will not need all those employees. So Aviza needs to make sure that the job isnt just temporary.

Right now she probably has a low risk job? I think its for a chiropractors office?? I may easily be mistaken..

Im glad your daughter found a great job and is able to start working during this pandemic

[divine1966]

Originally Posted by ~Christina

What I meant by right now is Aviza has a limit on her earnings to keep her disability and her housing as its subsdized...

Yes lots of places are hiring right now, My Brother manages a grocery store in Florida and hes hired dozens of workers, some were people on disability and had limited amount of hours they could work and its been difficult for his department heads to keep track of them when making schedules... but as this crisis passes he will not need all those employees. So Aviza needs to make sure that the job isnt just temporary.

Right now she probably has a low risk job? I think its for a chiropractors office?? I may easily be mistaken..

Im glad your daughter found a great job and is able to start working during this pandemic

Thank you @~Christina. I see what you are saying. Makes sense. It might be ok to just start looking for a job, maybe not starting something new

Oh my daughter has a job. She just found a better paid position and will start a new job without gap in employment. It’s exact same thing she always does but this firm pays better.