Help! Why can't I find a job?!

Thanks for the idea! The closest Fallon office is in Leominster. Unfortunately it is 38 minutes/27 miles away from home. It's just a little too far IMO.

I REALLY appreciate the suggestion.

You are right!
I am limiting myself.
But, I LIVE IN THE STICKS.

My husband commuted from Groton to Reading for years. He left the house at 6am; got home at 6:30pm. Snow..rain...not my idea of fun. I don't think he got used to it because he couldn't do it anymore. Luckily he bought a business in Westford. He's so happy now his commute is only 10 minutes.

It's a quality of life issue to me. Do you realize how much time some people spend of life sitting in traffic for 2 hours each day? That's days, weeks, months that they'll never get back! It's good if you have company, but I wouldn't. My time here is too precious to me. I'd rather wait and take a job nearby that pays way less. I AM limiting myself, though. You are so right.

I guess I'll just slowly start widening my circle of applications until I find something that works. Thanks so much for your input. I can see what's going on now. There are so many places I KNOW will hire me that I haven't tried because I'm too picky. I still feel like I should wait until a job nearby opens up, but I'll try the VA Hospital in Bedford and some NH's in Lowell. In fact, I think I'll start another thread on that.

I appreciate the support and wish you luck in your endeavors. Thank-you again, I really needed another perspective.

Nan

Yup, it is. I applied there and interviewed for a MD office job, but I didn't get it. I'll wait to see if I'm hired in NH first cuz it's pretty complicated and expensive and you have to go to Concord to apply for a temporary license while they process it.

I'll keep checking in with St. Joseph's. Thanks!