Finding the right job!

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to share with you all some thoughts I have had around my current work situation.

Yesterday I applied for a new cleaning job - I really hope I get this job for so many different reasons! The position I have applied for is permanent part time. I should find out within the next week or so if I have been successful. Also, I am going to apply another job that I saw advertised on seek. This is cleaning a school! The hours are 3:30PM to 8:30PM Monday to Friday.

The main reason I am going for these different roles is because I want to be working more than 8 hours a week and my current employer can only offer me 8 hours a week of work. I want to increase to at least 16-20 hours per week. I also feel like I am ready to take more work on!

I am returning to work after about a year. So the role I took now was just a stepping stone. It allowed me to develop my work confidence and my overall work fitness. I started off working about 4 hours a week, increased to 8 and did very well working the 8 hours. But at the moment I am not making enough money to cover my rent - however do note that this does not mean I cannot make rent, I certainly am. My next long-term goal is to build a house and to take out a mortgage. In order to take out a mortgage I am going to have to secure employment that is more than 8 hours a week.