Standing Still

Wanting to find some work in some capacity, I renewed my substitute teaching certification, fulfilling all the requirements and paying the fees.  I’ve applied to all the towns around me and have been told there is a glut of applicants.   The list of substitute teachers is so long that one town is no longer accepting applications.   There was a time when being a substitute teacher was a dreaded position.  Many people like me are turning to it in a last ditch effort to reenter the workforce.  Finding any job is like trying to win the lottery with much less return.