We have been in Ohio for a little over a month now and haven't had much luck finding a job. It is such a hard time to look with the economy in such a crummy state. I know that there is not much Adam can do because he applies for every job that he can, in every state that he can, and whenever he can. A lot of the jobs that we thought might have worked out didn't. The 4-5 jobs he applied to in Idaho all decided to hire internally (which sucked because he scored in the top 25) and then he flew out to Wy two weeks after being here and they went with someone who had more experience. Since then he has applied to jobs in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and has even considered doing police work instead of probation or parole. He applied to two jobs in Ohio for police but that process takes months. He has the police civil service test this coming week for one and the other in June, then he has the physical agility test at the end of June, then the interviewing and so on... If this is the route he is suppose to go he wouldn't start till Aug or Sept. However, he did have a phone interview with Montana probation today and he'll find out tomo if they want him to fly out for an interview June 7th. Hopefully if that is the case they will let him do a "Skype" interview because flights are like 600 and then when you add in the car and hotel it is a ton of money! Especially when we have no income.
Adam has also been trying to get a job to hold us over until he can start a "career" with his degree. He is trying to get ahold of the place he worked before we got married but the HR lady is a pain in the butt to get ahold of, she never answers the phone, doesn't return phone calls and the best part is we know she is sitting in her office! He had an interview to do security but that is going to take a lot of gas money and that isn't exactly cheap now and it isn't the best paying job. A guy in his ward wants to meet up with him next Thurs to see about helping him get a job so we'll see how that works.
The first few weeks that we have lived with family was fun. We were able to hang out with everyone and visit. Now that we don't know how long it is going to last it is getting old. How long can you keep your sanity while living out of one suitcase?? It is driving me nuts not having all of my stuff with me (everything but two suitcases are in storage at my grandma's)! It is also a huge adjustment going from living on your own with just our little family to living back at his house or my house. But I am truly grateful that we have a place that we are able to live and that our families are so willing to have us stay with them it really is a huge blessing. Without it we would be so screwed.
Basically I know that we need to just be patient and that the Lord will take care of us if we are doing everything we can can to get a job. Trust me though it is easier said than done.
