The Job Hunt

The Job Hunt

Well, I've been busy filling out job apps today. I applied for an adjunct political science instructor slot. And there are a number of computer geek jobs in various parts of the state government bureaucracy that I am not exactly qualified for--but I'm not that away from being qualified for, either. I've even applied for a job with a local government that requires ability to file. It doesn't sound exciting, but having a job with group health insurance becomes increasingly important as I approach the end of COBRA continuation coverage next May. Group health insurance as an employee benefit is worth at least $600-$700 a month relative to COBRA--so for many jobs, that's the equivalent of another $10,000 a year gross. After my COBRA expires, and my wife's COBRA expires, that the equivalent of another $15,000 a year gross.