Hey everyone!
I have a few questions and was hoping that if I threw them out there I might get some insight from some of you.
I lost my job Feb of 09. I have been unemployment since then. I have spent every day, including saturdays looking for a job. I have submitted roughly 10 resumes and applications a day for the last year and a half. I have had 3 interviews. No job offers. I am really not used to this, I'm in my mid 20's... and every job I've ever had I was offered on my 1st interview. I've never been out of a job more than 2 months.. So it has been a lot of adjusting.
Last week was my last full payment of unemployment. I have about 45% of my weekly benefit amount due this thursday and then it is done. No more unemployment. I slightly freaking out.
DBF and I seriously downsized last May after we both lost our jobs. We moved in with my dad for 3 months until DBF found a part time job. He still has this part time job. Friday and Saturday night as a janitor for a local charity group. Not decent pay but it has helped keep a roof over our head. He has applied for just as many or more jobs than I have. He's had a few interviews, nothing seems promising. He does donate plasma twice a week which has really helped the budget. So our only income at this point is his part time job, and donating plasma. I would donate plasma but they can not find a vein to poke... GRR!
Our cell phones got turned off today, for non-payment. There is just no way we can keep them on right now. I signed up for a free phone message service from K7. When someone calls the number, it sends the voice mail to my email. I changed my resume this morning to reflect that new number. This was our only **non 4 walls** bill.
So now you have a little background, my question is do you have any creative ways to earn some income?
I am having another garage sale this weekend. Anything that isn't nailed down is being sold.
We have listed big ticket items on craigslist.
I have found a few online income sources. mturk, mystery shopping, surveys. Do you have any other ideas where I can make some money?
We have a considerable stockpile, I haven't grocery shopped since before Christmas.. so food isn't an issue. I already make everything from scratch.. well mostly everything.. I haven't made noodles yet but I have a few more food storage cans of those..
So I need some ideas of where to cut back, earn some money, generally just get by. I've cut back in every way I can think of and find on here to cut back..
I have been searching old archives on FV for new ideas of ways to save money, earn money.. any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
I have a few questions and was hoping that if I threw them out there I might get some insight from some of you.
I lost my job Feb of 09. I have been unemployment since then. I have spent every day, including saturdays looking for a job. I have submitted roughly 10 resumes and applications a day for the last year and a half. I have had 3 interviews. No job offers. I am really not used to this, I'm in my mid 20's... and every job I've ever had I was offered on my 1st interview. I've never been out of a job more than 2 months.. So it has been a lot of adjusting.
Last week was my last full payment of unemployment. I have about 45% of my weekly benefit amount due this thursday and then it is done. No more unemployment. I slightly freaking out.
DBF and I seriously downsized last May after we both lost our jobs. We moved in with my dad for 3 months until DBF found a part time job. He still has this part time job. Friday and Saturday night as a janitor for a local charity group. Not decent pay but it has helped keep a roof over our head. He has applied for just as many or more jobs than I have. He's had a few interviews, nothing seems promising. He does donate plasma twice a week which has really helped the budget. So our only income at this point is his part time job, and donating plasma. I would donate plasma but they can not find a vein to poke... GRR!
Our cell phones got turned off today, for non-payment. There is just no way we can keep them on right now. I signed up for a free phone message service from K7. When someone calls the number, it sends the voice mail to my email. I changed my resume this morning to reflect that new number. This was our only **non 4 walls** bill.
So now you have a little background, my question is do you have any creative ways to earn some income?
I am having another garage sale this weekend. Anything that isn't nailed down is being sold.
We have listed big ticket items on craigslist.
I have found a few online income sources. mturk, mystery shopping, surveys. Do you have any other ideas where I can make some money?
We have a considerable stockpile, I haven't grocery shopped since before Christmas.. so food isn't an issue. I already make everything from scratch.. well mostly everything.. I haven't made noodles yet but I have a few more food storage cans of those..
So I need some ideas of where to cut back, earn some money, generally just get by. I've cut back in every way I can think of and find on here to cut back..
I have been searching old archives on FV for new ideas of ways to save money, earn money.. any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you