I have found a couple of temporary jobs to carry me over for the next few months. First at the Board of Elections working the primary elections..and hopefully will get some overtime too. Then, I will be working on the Census. The pay is much better than it was 10 years ago and the pay for mileage is too. Those will take me into May. After that I will hopefully get some election work doing signs for candidates and then work for the Board of Elections for the fall election. Come December..I'll be unemployed once again and will be looking for a job again. Side gigs can get you through if you are like me and haven't been able to find a full time job that suits.

The United States Postal Service is a great place to work.

Especially as an RCA/Rural Carrier- prepare for micro-management, stick up for yourself! YOUare the only one who will! If you can handle that, the job itself is actually quite nice, and the pay is good!

Regardless of your political views, most people agree congress is not representative of the backgrounds and perspectives of our whole American society. I listened to an interview with a candidate that highlights how things like healthcare and student loans are a big part of that - most “regular people” can’t afford to run for office because it means stepping away from health insurance or income needed to support your family or pay off student loans. They also don’t have a lot of wealthy friends to donate to their campaign. For those of you who like podcasts this is worth a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-people/id1414587517#episodeGuid=620cfaa5-6b8c-4313-be74-32ed2f244305

Great news! US Census jobs are still available across the country. If you love talking to people and need a temporary job to get you through the next few months or to build up your work experience, consider applying to work for US census. Every ten years, the government hires thousands of workers to conduct a survey of the US population. While these jobs only last a few months, they do offer attractive pay ranging from $14-$30 per hour depending on your role, city, and state.

To apply visit the US Census site

As a census taker or enumerator, you will be spending most of your time going door to door verifying addresses, collecting data, and delivering census materials. If knocking on doors doesn't suit you, the following census roles are also available: Census Field Supervisor, Recruiting Assistant, Clerk, Office Operations Supervisor

Who is qualified? English speaking, US citizens who are least 18 years old, registered for military Selective Service, and have a valid Social Security number. Applicants should also have a valid email address and be able to pass an extensive criminal background check. This means college students, retirees, part-time workers, and anyone who is unemployed or underemployed are all encouraged to apply.

Application Process: The application process will take around 30 minutes. In addition to a form to fill out, you will also need to answer a few assessment questions. You may also be asked to take an English proficiency test. The Census Bureau will eventually follow up with you and either request more information or schedule a phone interview. If you are successful, you will receive a verbal offer and a formal offer letter by mail.

Other Requirements: Applicants must commit to completing training and be available to work flexible hours, which can include days, evenings, and weekends. Census takers should also have reliable transportation and access to a computer with internet.

Want to hear more about census jobs from former census takers? Here are a few stories:

From Shelia on Jobcase "They train you to do everything so as long as you can apply and get hired they will train you. People if you are concerned about ageism than you definitely need to apply. It is temporary, however, it could be a stepping stone to other departments in the federal government."

From Census Ask Me Anything on Reddit

"You can't apply for part time (all jobs that I've seen require 40+ hr/wk availability), but you can bet you'll be working part time -- If you run out of things to do, you get sent home early."

"They hire on test scores and veteran status, pretty much. I don't know exactly how they determine what list you end up on, but to choose who fills a position, we're given a list of candidates in order of preference and we call until we get it filled or we get too far down the list"

"Every week I would receive a set of address lists that I had to update, and I would spend up to twelve hours a day working on them until I ran out of addresses. We had to clock in and out on our hand-held devices so I would allocate time for myself to take lunches and breaks while I was working."

From Employee Reviews from Indeed "Long days walking house to house. I learned that not everyone is willing to disclose who lives in their house. Management was ok and the co-workers were pretty nice people to work with. The hardest part of the job was having to return to a house where the occupant either cursed you out and slammed the door in your face for coming to their door for the information needed. The most enjoyable part was getting the information without a hassle and getting paid."

Find out more about US census roles from the official US census site

This was an elected position for 6 years. I served as a Councilwoman for 4 years and the remaining 2 years as Deputy Supervisor. I enjoyed developing policy and training programs for staff. We initiated a Risk Management program to help decrease work place injuries. I ran day to day operations and held Town Board meetings for 6 months after the Supervisor became I'll and required leave time. I am confident with the experience I have in conflict management, public speaking and crisis intervention and setting short and long term goals in chaotic environments. I take pride in managing chaos and bringing it all into a controlled environment.

My former 25 year Career as a Paramedic and Educational Emergency Coordinator for 7 Counties gave me the ability to adapt and respond to any situation I have faced in my years of service to communities I have worked in.

I would like a 15- 20 hour week job that is challenging and interesting in a management type position if there is a need for a part time employee. I am at retirement age. However, I have skills that I could offer the right company where I would be the right fit.

Never have a heart attack on the job because two weeks after you will be gone just like what happened to me.

I was a full-time Branch Union President for 14 years, State President 4 years. I met many people all over the country and loved it. I knew the management structure well and structure of timecard employees as well, even better. I was the Southwest distributor of "involved" for a long time, loved helping people.

The other deputies were the best.

I wanted to work at the Board of elections To help Assist those in the community to have a voice together to promote changes where needed.Also i love to learn from others.The experience of learning different methods and resources available is awesome. Im grateful to be a registered voter. Im grateful for the training classes@instructors