Those were my exact worries/concerns. I could always still look, but I doubt I will find much. And if that’s the case, then what? That’s the real question here.
Just curious, where do you live? I live in Upstate SC, almost exactly halfway between Charlotte & Atlanta. Both are 2.5 hours away from me. It’s possible that the major universities around here could have open positions for stuff like that, but I wouldn’t get my hopes up for that because in my experience, SC is usually always so far behind everyone.
I was actually thinking about moving (and will move soon once I earn my degree), but I knew that I would have to wait several months before enrolling into a university in a different state so that I can apply as an “in-state” resident, which have MUCH cheaper tuition costs. And I just had a good friend of mine move in with me from Florida earlier this year, & he’s not ready to leave for at least another year so that will have to wait.
I’ve never waited tables before, nor babysat kids, nor has that ever sounded appealing to me. I’d probably try to explore other options first for high-paying side gigs, but if push comes to shove & that’s my only option, I might have to go to that as a last resort.
When I have some time off, I will drive down to my old school & meet with the registrar & the Dean of the Psych. Dept. in person to see about how long I have before those credits expire (if at all).