https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:59:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1431863 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 17:15:07 +0000 Thistle 1431863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats!&nbsp; SO glad this worked otu for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1431582 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 01:30:48 +0000 Aquamarine 1431582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How exciting! I am sure you will be the best dressed sub out there! I just got a part-time job after being home for 20 years....very scary at first but I am quickly finding out that after raising human beings I can figure out just about anything I don't know. I think women bring common-sense and super organizational skills to the workforce after managing their households. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1431467 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:04:58 +0000 Dimity 1431467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done. My feeling, being around universities a lot, is that what you wear indicates to the students how much you respect them and the importance of learning. Casual is just fine, of course, but the sloppy dressers just don't seem 'put together' enough to earn a lot of respect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1431100 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 02:33:19 +0000 rachylou 1431100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430957 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 22:27:42 +0000 Joyce B 1430957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's great news, congrats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430919 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 21:03:16 +0000 Eliza 1430919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great news. Happy that you have found a good fit . It can be a bit of a transition, yet rewarding to re-enter. </p> <p>All the best! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430818 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 18:57:09 +0000 Helena 1430818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karmyk, congratulations!! Please post how it's going once you are settled in. It's very inspiring to see women finding their place in the work world after a hiatus at home ... I am just starting to look for part-time/freelance opportunities again, and this is a great boost. Congrats again! I'm sure you'll be the most stylish teacher there </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430752 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 16:46:08 +0000 Summer 1430752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! &nbsp;Good luck in your new job.</p> <p>I did this many years ago, although I had been working from home. &nbsp;It was scary at first, but well worthwhile.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430740 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 16:31:13 +0000 Alassë 1430740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! You got excellent advice above. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430693 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 15:03:34 +0000 kkards 1430693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>how awesome! congrats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430686 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 14:48:03 +0000 kerry 1430686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome! I live in Canada - Toronto, and really any kind of dress goes in teaching. I've taught middle school and am now teaching kindergarten and generally dress pretty casually. I think, based on you WIWs, that you'll be the best dressed and most dressed up teacher in the building!</p> <p>I agree with advice given here for the actual subbing. Have something in your back pocket, find the school and grades you like to teach, build a reputation there and you'll be booked all the time where you want. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430630 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:31:49 +0000 Anonymous 1430630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoot! I'm so pleased for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430619 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 08:57:37 +0000 Ornella 1430619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations gorgeous lady! I'm sure you'll love the job and the kids will love you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430593 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 06:09:59 +0000 Jeanie 1430593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www...congratulations">http://www...congratulations</a>! &nbsp;I remember you were looking to find some work. &nbsp;I bet you will be the best dressed sub they ever had. &nbsp;Enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430558 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:28:33 +0000 Echo 1430558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! I've been substitute teaching, and I very much prefer pre-K - 5th grade, and there are definitely some teachers who are better to sub for than others. In fairly short order, you will figure out who you like subbing for, and teachers will put you on their preferred list when you do well in their classroom. I like getting there early when I can to either go over lesson plans or in the case where there aren't good plans, to talk to another teacher in the same grade who can tell you what sections you are scheduled to cover in each subject.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am hoping to get a full time position with the school next year, as I've been subbing for several years. While I am not qualified to be hired as a teacher (I have a college degree, but not in teaching), there are other positions with similar pay and I'd prefer to know where I'm going to be daily instead of finding out at 6:30 am each day! Good luck - you will do great!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430554 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:12:44 +0000 Beth Ann 1430554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You will be a great addition to the school -- for your style <i>and</i> your skills.</p> <p>I hope it's a great experience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430549 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:01:48 +0000 Karie 1430549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! My school district (the one I teach in) doesn't really have a dress code either and most of the teachers dress pretty casually. What grade levels will you be subbing in? I'm a teacher and&nbsp;I've taught Kindergarten, 2nd grade, elementary reading, high school sophomore seminar, and high school&nbsp;reading in global history and&nbsp;in English 10, and the best advice I can give you is to be prepared - have something for the students to do in case the teacher leaves nothing or very little for you. You don't have to bring your own materials in, but you might need to grab a book off the classroom bookshelf and come up with a writing prompt. You can always seek out one of the other teachers at that grade level for assistance.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, the students will try and tell you, "We already did that." DON'T BELIEVE THEM! I've seen many a sub fall victim to that line! </p> <p>You'll be fantastic!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430532 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 03:19:17 +0000 deb 1430532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430529 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 03:12:16 +0000 Tanya 1430529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430514 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 02:45:48 +0000 carter 1430514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! Have a wonderful time. We'll look forward to some WIW to work posts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430494 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 02:04:07 +0000 abc 1430494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430474 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:59:26 +0000 Gigi 1430474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woo hoo! Great news. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430465 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:50:11 +0000 shedev 1430465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430460 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:44:38 +0000 Suz 1430460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! That was fast! Good for you.&nbsp;</p> <p>What grade level will you be teaching?&nbsp;</p> <p>I taught high school in the mid-90s to late 90s and university after that for quite a while. The high school I taught at was in a mixed rural area. Dress was <b>VERY</b> casual -- jeans were actually the norm. But I tried to wear nice footwear, a button front or other "dressier" shirt, often with a jacket or nice pullover or vest. On "dressier" days -- e.g. when giving a special presentation, meeting with parents or board members, etc. I would dress up in a skirt.&nbsp;</p> <p>In teaching back then you needed to be prepared for chalk dust (probably less of a problem now) and for extracurricular activities that might be dirty.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430458 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:43:03 +0000 viva 1430458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! You will be the fabbest, best dressed teacher there. And $130 is fantastic pay. So much better than what DD is making right now as a sub!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430453 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:40:02 +0000 Angie 1430453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FABULOUS. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430442 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:23:55 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1430442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! *throws confetti* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-got-a-job#post-1430440 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:20:39 +0000 karymk 1430440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awhile back I posted asking you all for ideas for work. &nbsp;I did apply in my school district as a substitute teacher, and now I am in!&nbsp;</p> <p>I haven't been on a payroll since 1994, when I had my first child. &nbsp;The district just raised the pay to $130 a day, which is now on par with other local districts.I hope to sub two or three days a week. &nbsp;This will be a nice extra income for us as soon we will have two kids in an expensive college at once.</p> <p>With older kids who need me less, I felt like I needed somewhere to "be" during the school days&nbsp;and something to "report to" otherwise I would just be staring at the walls at home.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>Did any of you go back to work after your kids were grown? What was it like to reenter the workforce for you?&nbsp;</p> <p>I was surprised this school district has no dress code! I don't think I would ever dress sloppy or casual for a workday in a classroom, but this means that on days I just want comfort, I can wear the EF skirted leggings with some nice boots and a shirt under a sweater.</p> <p>I don't think I need to go shop for work clothes, there are plenty of things I don't wear often that will now get a good workout, like pencil skirts and conservative pumps. &nbsp;Since denim is not forbidden, I can wear my denim blazer and nice dark jeans If I want.</p> <p>Any teachers out there have tips for a sub?</p> <p>K</p> <p> </p>