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Like so many others at MQ and everywhere, I went back to school, spent 4 1/2 years and $40 K+. That was 1 1/2 years ago. I cannot get a job teaching nor subbing, not even in a clerical capacity. Student loan has come due and I'm back to struggling here at Q, making hardly enough to pay bills, much less take on the $350 a month student loan payment.
I got a degree in education and in our city there are now problems in the major district, citing crooked administration, bogus inflated administrative salaries, closing schools, charges of nepotism and all kinds of crud, AND hiring freeze. so as the state investigates, there are hundreds of graduates are still looking for work.
I met a lot of people in school and in the little group of friends that I've made, 17 friends, one is actually teaching, one is an aide and one is a lunch room clerk...
I know there is work out there for me, but that would meaning moving out of town! I have my house and family here and I'm not that young.
I just wanted to tell you all going back to school, choose your new profession wisely. Take time to investigate the need for your future degree in your community/city and good luck, 'cause this sucks just as much as working with the Q... I'm am beyond despair. Even working 24/7 isn't helping me pay my bills.