Well I'd pretty much decided I wasn't going to continue as a medical librarian but hoped to find a library job or something similar at our community college or maybe Syracuse University which is not too far. I'm back-up relief for my sister who cares for our mother who had a stroke 8 years ago, so I'm not planning on relocating. I lost one job to another applicant who had been doing the exact job at a neighboring college and wanted to move home (but they loved my credentials) and been told by another I'm overqualified (sheesh). I'm waiting on results from a civil service exam for Registrar of Vital Statistics, which would be a good fit for me, pays reasonably well and is based nearby. I just have to beat out the other 30 folks who tested with me, or at least land in the top 3 to qualify for interview. Meanwhile my husband is working steady (for the state) so we have an income with benefits. Having been partially laid off back in '92 I learned to keep debt low and savings high so we're okay. I just have to remind the kids from time to time that I have no income to fund their wants.
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