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66. I am unemployed so my livelihood is???

Sun Aug 5, 2018, 12:43 PM

Aug 2018

Last edited Mon Aug 6, 2018, 09:51 AM - Edit history (1)

Luckily I am married to hard working guy. I am helping out with my grandsons while my daughter and son-in-law get their careers going.

My last job (about 10 years ago) was as a day care teacher. Before that I did a variety of jobs:cleaning houses, vet assistant at an animal hospital, dog grooming and a bit of retail.

My grandkids and house keep me busy. I have physical issues that are keeping me out of the work force (mainly because of the jobs I have done in the past!).

Edited to add: while i have been unemployed, I took this time to finally finish up my AA degree. It is not much, may or may not help when I try to get back to work, but I think it set a good example for my kids and grandkids.

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