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Appreciate all the words of advice. One thing I always try to remember is that there are always many people way worse off than we are. I am thankful that my wife has a good job, we are healthy and happy.
We may actually consider moving if a good opportunity comes up. My wife can basically find a job anywhere. The temp idea is a good one to keep up my skills for sure.
I've never really had any interest in the military, but it doesn't hurt to just check the info on options I might have.
We may actually consider moving if a good opportunity comes up. My wife can basically find a job anywhere. The temp idea is a good one to keep up my skills for sure.
I've never really had any interest in the military, but it doesn't hurt to just check the info on options I might have.
Try Canada.
We're short in all the health care fields mentioned. We can't pump enough people through the schools.
We're short in all the health care fields mentioned. We can't pump enough people through the schools.
Garak is right, move to Alberta or Saskatchewan.
You'd be hired over the phone.
You'd be hired over the phone.
Hmmm, I've never really considered Canada before. That would be a huge step though, not sure if my wife will go for it.
Originally Posted By: Falken
Garak is right, move to Alberta or Saskatchewan.
You'd be hired over the phone.
Garak isn't wrong.
We have a serious issue with the aging demographic and a work visa would be easy to get.
With the dollar nearly par its not a bad deal. RN's make 45 an hour plus overtime and benefits,the unions are very strong.
Contact the union here first,they will get your work visa and everything together I'm sure.
When I was in Detroit the carpenters union had a fast track highway for acquiring visas to work there,seeing as though we have a health care worker deficit I'm sure the unions here would likely help in the same fashion.
And small town Saskatchewan is still very cheap living.
In the small town we are in 3 bedroom homes can be had for 120k. Sewer and water,30 minutes from the city. Cheap taxes.
Look on the net,I'm sure there is info available however you may need to write some form of exam or testing just to get the Canadian version of your accreditation here.
I met a cabbie who was a dr in Pakistan however his degree wasn't recognized here so he had to drive cab. I'm not sure how much of that I believe however its not the first time I've heard the story.
You've invested the money into yourself,the sooner you get that education working the faster you'll be out of debt and in a better place fiscally.
If doesn't cost any money to inquire,and if you have no kids to uproot then it might be a smart plan.
I know the Canadian government had some form of incentives for medical professionals to work here,maybe look into those too.
Good luck. If you find yourself in the bald prairies shoot me a pm. I'll show you around.
Garak is right, move to Alberta or Saskatchewan.
You'd be hired over the phone.
Garak isn't wrong.
We have a serious issue with the aging demographic and a work visa would be easy to get.
With the dollar nearly par its not a bad deal. RN's make 45 an hour plus overtime and benefits,the unions are very strong.
Contact the union here first,they will get your work visa and everything together I'm sure.
When I was in Detroit the carpenters union had a fast track highway for acquiring visas to work there,seeing as though we have a health care worker deficit I'm sure the unions here would likely help in the same fashion.
And small town Saskatchewan is still very cheap living.
In the small town we are in 3 bedroom homes can be had for 120k. Sewer and water,30 minutes from the city. Cheap taxes.
Look on the net,I'm sure there is info available however you may need to write some form of exam or testing just to get the Canadian version of your accreditation here.
I met a cabbie who was a dr in Pakistan however his degree wasn't recognized here so he had to drive cab. I'm not sure how much of that I believe however its not the first time I've heard the story.
You've invested the money into yourself,the sooner you get that education working the faster you'll be out of debt and in a better place fiscally.
If doesn't cost any money to inquire,and if you have no kids to uproot then it might be a smart plan.
I know the Canadian government had some form of incentives for medical professionals to work here,maybe look into those too.
Good luck. If you find yourself in the bald prairies shoot me a pm. I'll show you around.
Originally Posted By: panthermike
Hmmm, I've never really considered Canada before. That would be a huge step though, not sure if my wife will go for it.
Ask her if 100000 dollars a year,a nice home,guaranteed paycheques,steady economy,never had a housing bubble crash,and that substantial pay increase. Keep reminding her of the money.
Women are easily swayed when security,stability and the knowledge that there will never be a layoff or loss of standard of living.
You can be happy but struggling monetarily,or happy and never worrying about money.
You can always go on vacation back home or you can stay home and never go on vacation.
Money is a big factor and living paycheque to paycheque is trying on a couple. Sure moving may take you away but when you double your income that makes for many options you wouldn't have.
I've been a road [censored] all my life. Following construction booms,going where the money was and I was nice never worrying about where my next meal was coming from.
I've also lived dirt broke,and it sucks.
Hmmm, I've never really considered Canada before. That would be a huge step though, not sure if my wife will go for it.
Ask her if 100000 dollars a year,a nice home,guaranteed paycheques,steady economy,never had a housing bubble crash,and that substantial pay increase. Keep reminding her of the money.
Women are easily swayed when security,stability and the knowledge that there will never be a layoff or loss of standard of living.
You can be happy but struggling monetarily,or happy and never worrying about money.
You can always go on vacation back home or you can stay home and never go on vacation.
Money is a big factor and living paycheque to paycheque is trying on a couple. Sure moving may take you away but when you double your income that makes for many options you wouldn't have.
I've been a road [censored] all my life. Following construction booms,going where the money was and I was nice never worrying about where my next meal was coming from.
I've also lived dirt broke,and it sucks.
The medical courses in the States tend to be recognized in Canada fairly readily. And there are plenty of openings. I've known a cardiologist for many, many years and he's always trying to recruit people as X-ray techs, ultrasound techs, and so forth. He's actually had to get family members trained so he can staff his office properly.
Up here, it's the staffing that's killing us. Ignoring the political (and OT) argument over whether socialized medicine is superior or private medicine is superior, what is undeniable is that the private system pays better, so the socialized system suffers from staffing issues. The education system up here is a bit different, too, and they cannot pump enough people through.
First, we didn't have enough MRIs and CT scanners. Then, there were fundraisers, lotteries, donations, and government spending to get more. Now, they sit idle because there aren't enough people to run them. This province does send people to scans in North Dakota if it's urgent enough and/or we're backlogged enough.
Yes, it's a huge step, but professionals often have to move with their field. When you look at it, how many doctors and physicists work in their home towns? Nonetheless, keep at it. Demand fluctuates and moves.
Up here, it's the staffing that's killing us. Ignoring the political (and OT) argument over whether socialized medicine is superior or private medicine is superior, what is undeniable is that the private system pays better, so the socialized system suffers from staffing issues. The education system up here is a bit different, too, and they cannot pump enough people through.
First, we didn't have enough MRIs and CT scanners. Then, there were fundraisers, lotteries, donations, and government spending to get more. Now, they sit idle because there aren't enough people to run them. This province does send people to scans in North Dakota if it's urgent enough and/or we're backlogged enough.
Yes, it's a huge step, but professionals often have to move with their field. When you look at it, how many doctors and physicists work in their home towns? Nonetheless, keep at it. Demand fluctuates and moves.
Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
No X-ray techs in Canada ?
Understaffed in the medical field as a whole.
No X-ray techs in Canada ?
Understaffed in the medical field as a whole.
http://www.thestreet.com/story/11989789/1/3-reasons-why-the-good-jobs-are-vanishing.html
1. Companies organize work around "projects." That means less hiring and a greater reliance on temp staff.
2. New technology disrupts industries and make jobs obsolete. In a highly-cited study conducted last year by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) of 567 global executives, 60 percent said their industry will "bear little resemblance in 2020 to how it looks today." The cause? Technological changes will make certain jobs obsolete and force separate occupations to merge into one profession.
3. Higher education doesn't offer workers' protection. A college degree has long been held up as the pathway to ensure a steady career. But that's no longer the case. As the McKinsey & Co. consulting firm found in a study it put out in May, entitled "Voice of the Graduate," half of recent college grads say they are working in jobs that don't require a college degree.
1. Companies organize work around "projects." That means less hiring and a greater reliance on temp staff.
2. New technology disrupts industries and make jobs obsolete. In a highly-cited study conducted last year by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) of 567 global executives, 60 percent said their industry will "bear little resemblance in 2020 to how it looks today." The cause? Technological changes will make certain jobs obsolete and force separate occupations to merge into one profession.
3. Higher education doesn't offer workers' protection. A college degree has long been held up as the pathway to ensure a steady career. But that's no longer the case. As the McKinsey & Co. consulting firm found in a study it put out in May, entitled "Voice of the Graduate," half of recent college grads say they are working in jobs that don't require a college degree.
Everyone went into all the medical fields.
No one is going into the trades though, most of the good guys I know are in their 50's...
No one is going into the trades though, most of the good guys I know are in their 50's...
I have a couple of friends in the medical profession, One worked in Dubai the other in Monaco.
Both made a pile and retired.
The one that worked in Monaco now lives there, she has a client that pays her very well just to sit in on her Doctors appointments.
Both made a pile and retired.
The one that worked in Monaco now lives there, she has a client that pays her very well just to sit in on her Doctors appointments.
This site shows 118 job postings for Arizona?????
http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Radiologic+Technologist&l=arizona
My (second) nurse daughter worked for a rather sleazy home nursing company for about 9 months before she landed a local hospital position.
Keep digging and best wishes for your job search.
http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Radiologic+Technologist&l=arizona
My (second) nurse daughter worked for a rather sleazy home nursing company for about 9 months before she landed a local hospital position.
Keep digging and best wishes for your job search.
Whatever you do, stay employed! Even if it's flipping burgers. I know, I know. BUT, many many people who can't find work in their chosen fields refuse to work menial jobs out of pride, or whatever, and the chronic unemployment for several years leaves a gaping hole in their resume and the problem of no jobs becomes self fulfilling.
Working a labor job for a few years will possibly be more educating than college...
Working a labor job for a few years will possibly be more educating than college...
Drew,
There was a paralegal on the Indeed forum that was out of work for 5 years because he didn't want to work a menial job such as retail or fast food.
The idiot burned through his lifesavings, lost his car all due because his ego and pride prevented him from working a wage slave job.
Having a big gap on his resume made it more difficult to find another paralegal job.
There was a paralegal on the Indeed forum that was out of work for 5 years because he didn't want to work a menial job such as retail or fast food.
The idiot burned through his lifesavings, lost his car all due because his ego and pride prevented him from working a wage slave job.
Having a big gap on his resume made it more difficult to find another paralegal job.
I'm not working in my field, and I'm suffering in retail at the moment.
But at least I am working, and still applying away for something better. The Economy here sucked for quite a while, but is starting to finally pick back up.
I'm sure you will find something.
My hope is that I will as well...
But at least I am working, and still applying away for something better. The Economy here sucked for quite a while, but is starting to finally pick back up.
I'm sure you will find something.
My hope is that I will as well...
Good luck Dave. I've worked on and off away from my career field, and I honestly think I'm a better person because of it. I know some people wouldn't agree. You have to dodge life's bogeys the best you can.
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