I think it is really starting to hit me, now that the hoopla of the holidays is over. Months ago when people asked me what I was going to do when the gallery closed I kind of blithely said, "I'm not going to worry about it until mid-January, until I get back from my trip to Michigan for my Mom's birthday." Well, I just canceled the trip back to Michigan next week because I don't think it is a safe time to travel due to the Omicron crisis and having a large group gather for a 90 year old birthday, plus I'm dealing with this pinched nerve thing in my neck. So all of the sudden that time is NOW and I need to find a job...
I filed for unemployment a few weeks ago, but I haven't received any money yet because apparently it's taking four to six weeks. But I have to certify each week that I am looking for jobs (minimum of two job searches per week). I have applied to things online and also by going in person and dropping off resumes to places I think I would enjoy working at. My problem is that all I really know how to do is retail-type stuff, so that is what I am looking for. I only want to work part-time, and spend the rest of the time making jewelry and working other odd-jobs around our little town. I really don't want to be a manager of anything because I don't want full-time, I don't want a "career", I just want to go to work part-time, clock in and do my thing. I think my resume looks really good and shows all the experience I have in a variety of different types of retail venues, but I am wondering if that I am going to run into the problem of being over-qualified for the types of jobs I am applying for.
All I know is all of the sudden I'm feeling concerned about it all. The fact I didn't get a paycheck yesterday for the first time in over five years kind of freaked me out. At least I will have some commission checks coming in from sales in December.