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kdm1984
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26 Sep 2017, 4:09 pm

I was thinking I might never work again, but my application from April was still in the local school district's database, so I got a call recently about an open lunch room aide position. I got interviewed, it went really well, and I got notice today that I was officially hired.

This isn't a big job by NT standards, but it's still two hours a day of paid work, and thus enough to pay for my weekly groceries and gas. This will make it easier on my spouse, especially given the big medical bill I had in June.

Hoping it goes well. I've done lunch room duty many times before as a substitute teacher, so it's not like I'm walking into unfamiliar territory here. The shorter hours will also make it less taxing on my executive function. Plus, it's a high achieving school with well-behaved children.

Between this and volunteering at an animal shelter twice a week, it's nice to be doing useful things again, and not feeling bad by laying around at the apartment while spouse works.


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AspieUtah
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26 Sep 2017, 4:13 pm

Congratulations! :D

Lunch-room workers are the best. They always watch out for the kids.


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26 Sep 2017, 9:40 pm

Hardy congratulations!