I just accepted a new job. It's part time, so I can focus on taking care of my Dad, and for the first time in over a decade it's not teaching. I'm going to start my training this Saturday. I'll have more to say about it later, but it's a great organization and so far I've really enjoyed meeting the people I'll be working with.
When I lived out here for a year before moving to South Korea I made kayaks. It was a tough, physical job (I wore a hardhat even!) but it payed off all of my debts before I moved onto that adventure abroad. Things are much different now -- for the better. Bellingham is not and never will be the best place to find solid, middle-class work (it's about one half retirees who come out and build their own houses, so construction is actually a growth field) so I'm feeling pretty good about myself, to be honest. Based on my experience out here 12 years ago, there are a lot more places hiring and starting wages are a lot higher (almost double in some cases) what they used to be. This is a very good thing!
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