Now that I am a substitute teacher, I see that hoping for 10 days a month might be more than is available here. But, I need to work 10 days a month to have enough income so I do not struggle. The system is such that when a job is posted, even requesting a particular substitute, any sub can apply for it and grab it. The only way to ensure the sub wanted gets the job is to phone him/her and work together at the same time on the computers so no one else can grab the work. This has already happened, where I was requested and the next instant the job was taken by some one else. Not understanding the system, I inquired as to why that happened and it was explained that a request does not mean a certainty. Too bad for me. So, I phoned the school that had requested me and told them why I could not fulfill the position they requested me for. They had no idea that another could grab the position either. We both learned something today.
I have only been out one day. Today I was not called out and there were zero jobs on the boards. I am registered at 7 schools and there were no jobs. This is so different than in the Surrey School district where there are tons of jobs and a sub can pick and choose, however, Surrey is the largest school district in Canada, so that is par for the course.
The hard part for me, is I go to bed late and sleep late. Not knowing ahead of time if I will work or not, since the board can call at 6 am or as late as 7 am for work, and I have chores to fit in there too, is hard. I have tried to go to bed earlier so I am up early and am not tired. If there is no call, then I guess I should get up anyhow and get used to getting up for work, though if I only get one call a week or so, what is the point? I may have to look for another part time job or make enough soap to sell wholesale. I may have one client interested in carrying the soap in her business, but then I am working hard for less money again. Argh!
I am not sure what to do now. I was thinking that I would have at least 10 -15 days a month subbing, but it might be as little as 5 -10. 10 I could survive with. 5 I cannot and be comfortable. The good thing is that there is feed for the animals for the winter and there should be no more major expenses coming up. On my teacher's pension I cannot save any money and fall short every month a little. This is not quite what I thought it should be like and was hoping the substitute teaching would solve my dilemma. Now what?
I have only been out one day. Today I was not called out and there were zero jobs on the boards. I am registered at 7 schools and there were no jobs. This is so different than in the Surrey School district where there are tons of jobs and a sub can pick and choose, however, Surrey is the largest school district in Canada, so that is par for the course.
The hard part for me, is I go to bed late and sleep late. Not knowing ahead of time if I will work or not, since the board can call at 6 am or as late as 7 am for work, and I have chores to fit in there too, is hard. I have tried to go to bed earlier so I am up early and am not tired. If there is no call, then I guess I should get up anyhow and get used to getting up for work, though if I only get one call a week or so, what is the point? I may have to look for another part time job or make enough soap to sell wholesale. I may have one client interested in carrying the soap in her business, but then I am working hard for less money again. Argh!
I am not sure what to do now. I was thinking that I would have at least 10 -15 days a month subbing, but it might be as little as 5 -10. 10 I could survive with. 5 I cannot and be comfortable. The good thing is that there is feed for the animals for the winter and there should be no more major expenses coming up. On my teacher's pension I cannot save any money and fall short every month a little. This is not quite what I thought it should be like and was hoping the substitute teaching would solve my dilemma. Now what?
The merry little garden in White Rock where my mother is in a nursing facility. This garden is kept by the people who are living there too, but who are able to still do things. The bleeding heart flowers are pretty and echo my plight at the moment.
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