It's been a few days, and I've filled out about 20 new applications. I've decided that somehow, some way, we are moving to Maui. I've narrowed down the search from all of the Hawaiian islands to Maui. I want to live in Maui...
Today, I have another interview for a substance abuse counseling position in Maui. It would be perfect for me. My fingers are crossed and my prayers are going up.
I have been reading that finding a job in Hawaii (any of the islands) without actually being ON the island at the time you apply can make things very difficult. However, I have also read that working in any type of healthcare job makes a person much more marketable, and possibly will help me overcome the difficult of being hired from the mainland.
My husband has also been applying for many jobs, but his situation is a little different. He is unsure of when he will be discharged (exactly) from the military and therefore cannot list an availability date. I imagine this may keep him from getting a job anytime soon, but we will see!
I knew moving to Hawaii would be hard. I knew there were challenges. We have only been trying for less than a month to really find employment, but like with any job search, this one is already getting annoying.
I have never liked the whole process of filling out applications, having to list the same information over and over and over, even when I have a perfectly good resume and cover letter to attach. It seems highly redundant, but it's absolutely worth the effort when the right job comes along. I looked for several months before I landed my current position. I love where I work, it's just not in Hawaii. That's the only problem. My company has no facilities on Maui, or I would just transfer there and save all the trouble.
Last night, I dreamed of telling my boss that I was giving my notice of resignation. Maybe it's a sign of how this interview will go today, or maybe it's my brain just wishfully thinking about moving again. I've been having other dreams.
My brain is entirely focused on this move.
I've been told more than a few times in the past month...YOU ARE CRAZY. People constantly ask, "Do you know that it's expensive to live in Hawaii?"
Uh no...I don't...just kidding. Of course I DO! I know how crazy this all seems, and I know that many people probably think we are going out there to sink ourselves financially. They look at me with half-cocked eyes and just take a deep breath.
One of my neighbors finally said something positive. She said, yes it's expensive, but it's MAUI. What if you go there and you have to figure things out for awhile, but you get to live on MAUI. What if you go somewhere else and just settle and end up miserable? Will it be worth it, just to save some money?
My husband and I both have excellent education and experience in technical and highly-demanded fields. He works with electrical/mechanical systems and I am a counselor. We are not looking for hotel front desk jobs or to become waiters (not that there's anything wrong with that), but we are looking at better paying jobs. We won't go if we can't pay our bills. Period.
I probably watched too many tv shows about Hawaii living. The man said, "You don't have to be rich to live in Hawaii, you just have to want it." Well, WE WANT IT.
I believe that man. I believe where there is a WILL, there is a WAY.
Today, I have another interview for a substance abuse counseling position in Maui. It would be perfect for me. My fingers are crossed and my prayers are going up.
I have been reading that finding a job in Hawaii (any of the islands) without actually being ON the island at the time you apply can make things very difficult. However, I have also read that working in any type of healthcare job makes a person much more marketable, and possibly will help me overcome the difficult of being hired from the mainland.
My husband has also been applying for many jobs, but his situation is a little different. He is unsure of when he will be discharged (exactly) from the military and therefore cannot list an availability date. I imagine this may keep him from getting a job anytime soon, but we will see!
I knew moving to Hawaii would be hard. I knew there were challenges. We have only been trying for less than a month to really find employment, but like with any job search, this one is already getting annoying.
I have never liked the whole process of filling out applications, having to list the same information over and over and over, even when I have a perfectly good resume and cover letter to attach. It seems highly redundant, but it's absolutely worth the effort when the right job comes along. I looked for several months before I landed my current position. I love where I work, it's just not in Hawaii. That's the only problem. My company has no facilities on Maui, or I would just transfer there and save all the trouble.
Last night, I dreamed of telling my boss that I was giving my notice of resignation. Maybe it's a sign of how this interview will go today, or maybe it's my brain just wishfully thinking about moving again. I've been having other dreams.
My brain is entirely focused on this move.
I've been told more than a few times in the past month...YOU ARE CRAZY. People constantly ask, "Do you know that it's expensive to live in Hawaii?"
Uh no...I don't...just kidding. Of course I DO! I know how crazy this all seems, and I know that many people probably think we are going out there to sink ourselves financially. They look at me with half-cocked eyes and just take a deep breath.
One of my neighbors finally said something positive. She said, yes it's expensive, but it's MAUI. What if you go there and you have to figure things out for awhile, but you get to live on MAUI. What if you go somewhere else and just settle and end up miserable? Will it be worth it, just to save some money?
My husband and I both have excellent education and experience in technical and highly-demanded fields. He works with electrical/mechanical systems and I am a counselor. We are not looking for hotel front desk jobs or to become waiters (not that there's anything wrong with that), but we are looking at better paying jobs. We won't go if we can't pay our bills. Period.
I probably watched too many tv shows about Hawaii living. The man said, "You don't have to be rich to live in Hawaii, you just have to want it." Well, WE WANT IT.
I believe that man. I believe where there is a WILL, there is a WAY.
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