cpbaby
09-20-2008, 07:59 AM
I work in a public safety uniform business. I am over the embroidery department. I have been with the company for almost 6 years and, as people, love my co-workers and the boss and owner(husband and wife).
The job is extremely "feast or famine". In June or July, the various police, fire, EMS, sheriff, and so forth departments start their fiscal year. This means that all uniforms orders are made then to outfit the department. Usually, we are given a 30 day window to deliver their orders from the day the order is placed. This includes ordering what items are not in stock, altering them, adding patches, zippers, what have you, and the embroidery. Some departments have a 3 word logo added which takes minutes but some have a 20 minute logo on the left chest, a name and title on the right chest, department initials on the collars and something else on the sleeves.....Those take awhile. Whatever, however, from September 1 till February 1 is fast and furious with more OT than a person should have to work....last year I worked 12 hours a day, 6 days a week and often came in for a few hours on Sunday mornings. VERY stressful! Add in the hour one way drive and it makes for a LONG day. Then, in the spring, there is not much going on, but I do get my 40 hours. In addition to my regular job, I am also sorta, kinda the network admin and the website person, PLUS the Ebay sales I do with our clearance merchandise. I have not had a raise in over 2 years. Every time it is mentioned, he doesnt have the cash flow for a raise "right now". I have been looking, sort of, for a job....in case something perfect fell into my lap....
Last night I took my 4 yr old and went to the Fall Festival with my sister and her two children. While there, I saw lots of people I knew from years back and talked to a lady I have known since forever. She was a teacher, then retired, and now substitutes at the local Job Corp campus. She told me that I needed to come there and teach. Said that there was a position open for a GED Math teacher and, basically, all I needed was an Associate Degree(I have an AS and a BA). It pays almost half again as much as I make now, straight 40 hours a week, with benefits and would be a bit closer to home. Not alot, but 15 minutes or so. She named off several of the teachers there now and I have known them for years. She told me that if I would come apply, she could just almost guarantee my being offered the job. The only thing is, it is THE JOB CORP(definite stigma attached to that around here) and I am not sure I am cut out to be a math teacher. But the pay, benefits and hours sound lovely.
So, how do I decide what to do? How do I figure out if I want to teach math? How DO I teach math?
Advice welcome!
The job is extremely "feast or famine". In June or July, the various police, fire, EMS, sheriff, and so forth departments start their fiscal year. This means that all uniforms orders are made then to outfit the department. Usually, we are given a 30 day window to deliver their orders from the day the order is placed. This includes ordering what items are not in stock, altering them, adding patches, zippers, what have you, and the embroidery. Some departments have a 3 word logo added which takes minutes but some have a 20 minute logo on the left chest, a name and title on the right chest, department initials on the collars and something else on the sleeves.....Those take awhile. Whatever, however, from September 1 till February 1 is fast and furious with more OT than a person should have to work....last year I worked 12 hours a day, 6 days a week and often came in for a few hours on Sunday mornings. VERY stressful! Add in the hour one way drive and it makes for a LONG day. Then, in the spring, there is not much going on, but I do get my 40 hours. In addition to my regular job, I am also sorta, kinda the network admin and the website person, PLUS the Ebay sales I do with our clearance merchandise. I have not had a raise in over 2 years. Every time it is mentioned, he doesnt have the cash flow for a raise "right now". I have been looking, sort of, for a job....in case something perfect fell into my lap....
Last night I took my 4 yr old and went to the Fall Festival with my sister and her two children. While there, I saw lots of people I knew from years back and talked to a lady I have known since forever. She was a teacher, then retired, and now substitutes at the local Job Corp campus. She told me that I needed to come there and teach. Said that there was a position open for a GED Math teacher and, basically, all I needed was an Associate Degree(I have an AS and a BA). It pays almost half again as much as I make now, straight 40 hours a week, with benefits and would be a bit closer to home. Not alot, but 15 minutes or so. She named off several of the teachers there now and I have known them for years. She told me that if I would come apply, she could just almost guarantee my being offered the job. The only thing is, it is THE JOB CORP(definite stigma attached to that around here) and I am not sure I am cut out to be a math teacher. But the pay, benefits and hours sound lovely.
So, how do I decide what to do? How do I figure out if I want to teach math? How DO I teach math?
Advice welcome!