A year and seven months ago, I was laid off. I worked 40 hours a week at a job I enjoyed.
Starting Feb. 1, my work week will expand from 25 hours to 30 hours at another job I enjoy — WalletPop, where I’m a section editor and write about various personal finance topics. It’s an Aol blog.
Working 30 hours a week may not sound like much to brag about, but for someone who has been looking for work daily since losing a job in this recession, it’s a great thing.
I started freelancing for WalletPop in October 2008, and slowly moved into editing and working more hours. First it was 15 hours a week, then 20, then 25 and on Feb. 1 it will be 30. That’s six hours a day, an hour more per day, and I’m glad to do it.
Still no benefits, but the pay is great and it’s one of the best part-time jobs I could hope to find. It’s an extremely popular Web site that keeps me interested in writing and editing every day I turn on my computer.
My next goal is 35 hours per week, but first I’d like to get used to 30 hours while Kristen continues working fulltime and our daughter is in my care after she gets out of school.
