Job

Back around October I began speaking to a lady who ran a company that contracted people to work for the state.  It was very exciting because I would still be able to work at the daycare because I would be making my own schedule based on the number of referrals I received and she said that Lee county was just starting up so I would be the only one taking them on in Lee and several surrounding counties.  It was also something where I would finally be putting my degree to use!  My title was "parent trainer" and I would be helping families get their children back after they were removed by the state.  So I would be meeting with families for an 8-12 week period twice a week, send in monthly reports from home and that was basically the job, of course there are many other details that go along with it but that's the gist of if.  I didn't even have to report to an office which was really attractive because she said everything can be done through email.  So I had a phone interview and I was interviewed by her in person and she basically asked me how soon I could start.  She said that I was the only person who applied who was actually qualified to do the job...I knew that degree was good for something :)  So she sent me over the subcontractor packet which included a BUNCH of papers and contracts to sign and she said that it usually takes people about 30 days to get everything together and sent in.  So I've been steadily working on getting everything together and it was taking me longer than I expected, it hadn't been 30 days yet, but I was waiting on my insurance policy (I had to take out a professional liability insurance), and a certificate from a training that I took back in 2009 when I was an intern at Lutheran Social Services...that was a headache.  So I decided I better send her an email just saying that I'm still working on getting everything in and I'll send it all as soon as I get it all together.  Well I just received an email back from her saying that the state made a bunch of budget cuts just within the past couple of days and the "parent trainer" and broker contracts were all being cut state wide!!!  She said to continue to get my packet in to them because they'll keep it on file if the contracts are refunded.  I HATE THIS RECESSION!  I was so bummed because I knew that this would be a great opportunity to get my foot in the door for possibly something bigger, and it would still allow me to be at the daycare while bringing in some extra income.  But I guess Colton and I better be thankful that we both have jobs right now, because a lot of people are still looking for one.  So hopefully they'll get refunded sometime...fat chance if it's a state job.