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Originally Posted by hotlips_houlihan
I don't live beyond my means-just being a single parent is a bitch. And when you only get 1-2 appointments a month, yes I said a month, hard to budget properly isn't it?
So yea, I am one of those who is always broke. Mainly because I might make 600 but have to put out 1000. Circumstances always put me behind the ball it seems. I can't get ahead. Every time I do, something else happens. But hey, it's life right?
Sure, some of us have tried. But since we have been out of the "regular" work force for awhile, nobody will hire us. Are you in a hiring position and have a job opening? Or how 'bout this-you just pay for me to go back to school. Then I can change career fields in a year or two.
I should be so lucky. I could pay my bills on that.
I wish I could get rich off all of the men who think we are actually making enough money to be rich.
Meg
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I'm right there with Meg on this.
I separated from my husband last June. At first I was doing great when I moved out. I had money set aside for the hard times even. But since November of 2009 I've hit rock bottom.
I have refused to ask for help from anyone on this board. I've been job hunting daily. I go to temp services, look on CL at the job listings and send out resumes, drive around looking for "Help Wanted" signs in windows. It hasn't been fucking easy at all.
Thank GOD I have a great landlord or I would have been homeless months ago because I'm now 4 months behind on rent. But even that's come to an end and I've got until the end of the month to "Pay up or GET OUT!"
And Thank GOD I have a regular client that does front me his fee from time to time so I can at least get my internet bill paid or buy groceries to feed my son and myself. He's been a lifesaver on this part.
I've ran Specials, Discounts even offering to GIVE away hours for FREE. I've got outstanding reviews and I provide outstanding service so I know it's not me. It's the freaking ECONOMY that has everyone broke. When are clients are struggling to pay their household expenses it sets us back even farther.
And even though I'm going to be homeless in 2 weeks with a child... YOU still don't see me on this board begging for help. I haven't given up hope... I'm still searching every corner for a job hoping something comes along.
I do have to say at Christmas time, PPE did a wonderful thing for me and many other ladies. If it wasn't for him and the Angel Tree my son would have even done without at that time.
And like Meg, I've been back and forth to so many doctors lately it's not funny. And it seems that one thing after the other continues to happen. And even though I've got medical insurance, it still cost me that co-pay and alot of times I don't have it. The last few weeks have been tough trying to work while on crutches becasue of torn legaments in my leg. But Damnit I've been trying when something does come along.
I'm NOT GIVING UP!
Anyone got a job they want to offer me so I can support myself?