Will Spank For Tips
How do you know the economy is really in the crapper?
Companies are no longer hiring nurses.
When Dadisodes was laid off in November last year, I dusted off my resume and made some embellishments revisions. By January 1st, it was posted live on all of the major job search websites.
Since then, Dadisodes decided to take the entrepreneur route, and start his own company. Which means two things:
1) No paychecks coming in for a while.
2) I need to find.a.job…fast.
In the past few weeks, my eyes have been peeled to job listings on Craigslist, Monster, Career Builder, newspaper ads, etc. If a position description included the term “nurse,” I submitted my resume. I am not being choosy at this point since I have been out of the nursing field for nearly 2 years.
So far, no takers.
Even a fellow nurse friend of mine in California cannot find a job. And she is more marketable than I am. She has a long work history of working with adults. I don’t. Talking patients were never my thing. They walk and complain talk. So I stuck to infants.
But this time around, I am being open-minded. Call it desperate if you will, but in all honesty, the job boards are empty.
I even signed up to be on local parent email message boards in hopes of finding some babysitting gigs. That’s right pubescent boys and girls, look out! Your B+ grade average will now be rivaling my 7 years of critical care nursing experience. Sorry, but I have a mortgage to pay for, not just black hair dye and eyeliner.
Anyhow, last week there was a shining nanny referral on one of the email message boards that went something like this:
Hello parents,
Jennifer Smith* is a wonderful nanny to our toddler. She cares for our child every morning from 8am-noon.
She is wonderful with your child and has become a member of our family. She is genuine….blah….blah…GREAT….blah…blah….LISTENS…but we no longer need her for 3 days of the week anymore. So please contact her if you are looking for the bestest nanny in the world for your child.
Her email is HOTSEXYLIPSQUEEN@emailprovider.com**
Seriously?
You hired some lady with that email address on her resume? And feel it’s appropriate to share it with hundreds of other parents around Boston?
Hmm.
Perhaps that is precisely what is lacking from my resume and cover letter.
*backspace….backspace….backspace….backspace*
…I would like to learn more about your nursing job opportunities at your facility. Please feel free to email me at HOTSPANKYNURSE@momisodes.com***
Sincerely,
Sandy, RN
* Not the advertised nanny’s actual name.
** Not the nanny’s actual email address, but it is pretty darn close.
*** Not really what I have on my resume, BUT the email address IS real. Go ahead, I_DARE_YOU.
Dadisodes may have a problem with the job offers you’re gonna get now =)
January 20th, 2009 at 2:15 am
I think that’s it Momisodes – the spanking thing is a sure-fire way into most fields. I mean, everyone out there needs a good spanking now and then…especially people in the entertainment industry out here in LA. I may try the spanking angle as well when I need to go back to work….which is soon I think. Yikes.
Good luck with the search…
January 20th, 2009 at 2:23 am
HA! I’m sure job offers will start rolling in now!
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January 20th, 2009 at 4:40 am
Hahaha!!
Now, you would probably have tons of jobs lined up asap!
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January 20th, 2009 at 4:42 am
You do realise that you’re going to get lots of spam to that address, don’t you? Still, you might find a paying gig in there…
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January 20th, 2009 at 5:52 am
That’s what I’m lacking.
A nifty, sexy email address.
You will get jobs now a hundred at least.
WEIRD!!!
January 20th, 2009 at 6:42 am
My mom has been an RN in the ER for 30 years. She’s looked into relief nursing, is there any of that available by you? I know it’s not full time so there’s no benefits, but the pay at some of the hospitals around here was as much as $70 per hour.
January 20th, 2009 at 7:13 am
OH my – that this hilarious….some people do not think!!!!
I love your idea…when looking for a job in this terrible economy, the more creative you can be the better!!!! You go Spanky Nurse!!!!!
Last week my hubby’s hi-tech frim (Nortel) went into Bankruptcy Protection – we may be in the same position as you guys sooner than we thought…
hang in there.
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January 20th, 2009 at 7:32 am
Too funny with the email addys.
I hope you find something. The looking is not fun.
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January 20th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Oooooo, spank me!I am sure that a skilled Neonatal Nurse is going to find an appropriate position (*wink*). Just hang in there. Or – you could start looking for ads under “Wanted: Dominatrix”. You know – the spanking thing.lceel’s last blog post..Tuesday Tale – The Hackney Dragon – Part 2
January 20th, 2009 at 9:10 am
LMFAO!!!
Hopefully something will open up soon.
The Dominatrix thing would probably make you alot more money…I’m just saying.
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January 20th, 2009 at 9:28 am
That e-mail address is an eye-catcher alright! So, how do you spank?
God’s best on your job seeking! Good luck on Dadisodes’ company!
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January 20th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Wow, Sandy, GREAT new look – obviously I’ve been absent for a while.
I’m amazed about the nursing issue – we have a major shortage in MI from what I’ve heard. Maybe it’s a coast thing.
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January 20th, 2009 at 9:37 am
If only you lived a wee bit closer. Lots of nursing jobs to be had in these parts. Maybe even some that will allow spanking.
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January 20th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Wow, I’m surprised about even nurses having a tough time finding jobs. I guess it really is tough all over. Hopefully something will turn up if you keep at it. It’s amazing the email addresses people will use, isn’t it? Maybe you are onto something… Either way, I love your sense of humor.
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January 20th, 2009 at 10:13 am
GOOD LUCK
January 20th, 2009 at 10:54 am
I think I’ll run right out and email that nanny!! What in the world?! It really makes the parents look like idiots, not so much the nanny.
Good luck with the job hunt, I’m sure something will be coming your way!
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January 20th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Hahahahaha! I could not resist!
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January 20th, 2009 at 11:43 am
We NORMAL parents will not be hiring nannies with the name Hot Spanky Nurse. LOL Nor Hot Lips.
Have you checked with any staffing agencies? Murdock Recruiting places a lot of people. I think she mainly deals with PT and stuff, but she may know of something in your area. Shoot me an email and I will give you her contact info.
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January 20th, 2009 at 11:48 am
ROFL! That should get you some hits – no pun intended! Good luck on the job search!
January 20th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
That is so funny…and weird! We could sure use you in Canada. We are very, very short of critical care nurses. I will say a prayer that you can find something that fits your qualifications soon.
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January 20th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Hahaha
Well, if you guys want to relocate HERE, there are lots of nursing jobs open. I just looked and there’s actually one left on the Maternity/Child floor (plus a bunch listed on other floors). And, that’s just one hospital! Eh…there ARE only like a few hospitals in this area, but still.
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January 20th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Good luck with the job search. Have you called any of your old colleagues or contacts at the local hospitals? Sometimes you hear stuff through the grapevine before a job is even posted. I would hire you in a second!
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January 20th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
oh, i really like the new layout, really cool! and, you sure do have a catchy contact info now. good luck with your search.
January 20th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
That’s it! You’re hired. I wish…
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January 20th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
wow. really??
i couldn’t imagine hiring someone with that kind of email… not that it defines who they are, but still, doesn’t it say SOMETHING about them?? WTH?? that is HILARIOUS!!
and I wouldn’t have given the parents that i work for as their Nanny an email address like that either. wow.
I worry about finding work in 7 mnths or so when all three kids are in school… scary. and I also need to be slightly picky and get something with REALLY flexable hours and possible summers off… but I don’t want to work in a school. not really. although i might have to. but i can’t really afford daycare for all three kids for the entire summer, plus i don’t really want them at daycare all summer, I want to do all kinds of fun things with them.
anyway… i’m rambling. good luck with work. and good to see you back posting again.
xoxoxo missed ya!
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January 20th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
People are desperate and dumb sometimes huh? Love the email. Hate that the economy is so crappy.
Unfortunately taking what you can get is about all you can do. Looking at industries other than your what you prefer or are trained in is my only obvious suggestion. Babysitting is a good idea, so is a professional email address!
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January 20th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
And I thought it was the other way around: the naughty, whimsical email addresses would never get you hired. Dang. Wish I’d known all along that it took something like that.
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January 20th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I think with that email address, you are opening yourself up to a WHOLE new market!
Good luck, I know it sucks out there right now, we are stuck in themiddle of it as well.
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January 20th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
I just giggled out loud. Now, you know we’re going to wonder what the nurse outfit looks like.
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January 20th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
If this is true, consider yourself hired Sandy!
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January 20th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
If this is true, consider yourself hired Sandy!
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January 20th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I think you will definitely get some high paying jobs with that email addy babe…
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January 20th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
You cannot make this stuff up. People are so nuts.
January 20th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
That is so funny to read, but I’m so sorry you can’t find a job. It is hard to believe that nurses aren’t needed. That was a shocker.
Your are in my prayers.
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January 20th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
You make even bad situations funny!
Don’t know about up there, but down here (I work for a hospital, not nursing, accounting) but we are hiring nurses! We are getting ready to open a new little brother hospital of the original one.
It will get better, and as for that daycare ad, really are there people out there that would expect to get business out of that?
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January 20th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
LOL! perhaps u shd try that out!
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January 20th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Hot spanky nurse? You’re so going to get hired now! but it might be for some little old pervy dude.
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January 20th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Oh gosh, has Lou been over here yet? He’ll surely have something wild to say about this one
I can’t believe the job market is bad for nurses — that is a sad sign of the times. All my best to you and it’s nice to see you are keeping your humor about it.
January 20th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
You crack me up! And what an entrepreneur you are turning out to be…
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January 20th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
LOL…that will probably get you some responses…although they may not be of the kind you want…
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January 21st, 2009 at 12:27 am
Oh man! That’s a bummer. I know the nursing job front here in California is slim. I’m crossing my fingers for you.
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January 21st, 2009 at 1:09 am
OMG, I’m dying! lol
I’m with you on the walky-talky patients. We don’t have too many of them here, but OMG, they drive me crazy. Nurse call buttons are from the devil.
I know a hospital that’s hiring….. ;o)
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January 21st, 2009 at 7:04 am
Desperate times call for, well, unorthodox measures!
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January 21st, 2009 at 8:00 am
Have you tried looking into home healthcare agencies?
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January 21st, 2009 at 10:51 am
You really crack me up! That’s so funny! Did the thought cross your mind that the whole thing was an ad for some porn queen?
Best wishes for a speedy hiring! And for Dadisodes to make money soon.
Take care.
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January 21st, 2009 at 10:51 am
hahahahaha!!! i didn’t even TRY to not lol in public on this one!! HILARITY!!! loves it!
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January 21st, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I dumbfounded! Too bad you aren’t closer to STL….there are so many listings here for nurses. Have you looked at local agencies or home care? My mom did home care for preemies that just came home but still needed monitoring when she quit doing L&D.
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January 21st, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Your future career looks bright!
I hope something opens up for you soon!
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January 21st, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Spanking AND a nurses uniform? How could you go wrong?
Hope you get some offers (of the purest kind) soon.
I am scared that I will never work again and i have only been out for 18 months.
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January 22nd, 2009 at 2:14 am
Oh, you’d probably get a lot of offers, just not in hospitals.
Kidding aside, I pray you’ll get a job really soon.
My email address is also a bit embarrassing and people laugh when I give it out. “Pusa” in my native language means “cat” so my email addie is like KAT-CAT, or Kat the Cat.
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January 22nd, 2009 at 4:26 am
ROFLMAO!!!! That was just too funny! And…I’m tempted! Good luck in finding a nursing job! I have a friend that lives in Georgia that already has a job but looking to transfer…Nothing.
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm
I have to say that I am absolutely shocked you’ve had no takers with nursing jobs! I thought that was a field that was always hiring. I guess the economy is in bad shape!!
I hope you get some takers soon!!
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January 22nd, 2009 at 1:22 pm
A nurse with a comedic flair, what the heck are these hospitals looking for?
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January 22nd, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Just last week a major hospital company in our area announced layoffs – LAYOFFS – of nurses. Really? Apparently it’s just at some of their facilities and the nurses can apply to other outlying facilities, but last I checked, um, the Valley had a huge need for medical care.
I can’t tell you what’s next. That sounds like just about the bottom. I’ll hope something comes up for you soon!
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January 22nd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Hilarious. Totally unrelated, but equally as wtf?!, when I went back to work and was looking for nannies for the girls, one of my favorite applicants return email address was vampirepartygurl@emailprovider.com … I could not believe someone would actually apply for a nanny position with that addy.
Best of luck in your job search…it’s a really tough for so many right now.
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January 24th, 2009 at 3:25 pm