Huge problem, scared, don't know what to do...

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

and often volunteer work can lead to paying jobs down the road.

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I'm living proof of that, as I'm now paid to do what I'd been doing for free for years at our elementary school. (And still volunteer when time permits.) :)

Adriana, you've been in my prayers each day since I first saw your post.

Believe you will find a job, and you will find a job.

I wish I could help you, as you're only a few hours away, but I'm in the same situation. Cash-poor college student :(

If I can get my picky eaters back over to rats (they're on mice now) I'll see if I can send my left overs your way. I think I've got like 14 frozen adult mice at the moment.

"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present."

Keep your head up. Optimism always works for you.

Thanks, Jo. :) I really and truly am more grateful than anyone knows for the assistance of my dad and his partner right now, and I tell them so all the time. :D I'm glad and thankful for the things that we DO have that I know so many others do not at this time. Please don't think I'm in any way ignoring those boons.

But with the mental issues I have, I'm in a panic over the no money situation. I've lived most of my life with a low income, and had times when things were tight and rent and food were the priorities, so I'm not a stranger to hardship...but I've never had to deal with a time when I had 0 money and a lot of things that needed to be paid for. Never had to deal with the fear of losing everything I have, of losing my pets, directly.

I am very lucky right now, I know, but I'm barely keeping it together mentally. There's only so much one can do to get a job, and even though we're doing it (i.e. applying wherever we can, calling back, and doing our best at interviews) it's not getting us anywhere. I've had 2 interviews so far, and thought both went well, but didn't get either job and I had to call them to learn it. There are simply too many people out there searching...

So please continue to send your thoughts and wishes on this thread, since it's really helping to keep me going. I'm quite scared but trying not to think about it, and knowing I have friends here is the best!

I will keep you in my daily prayers. I pray that all goes well for you and yours.

All I can say after reading every last post in this thread is that good luck to you and your partner in finding jobs and getting the money to take care of everything you need, like your snakes. You will be in my prayers.

Adriana, the stress and mental issues can be helped partially by the volunteerism I suggested earlier. Getting out of your own head for a time, focusing on helping others, feeling a renewed sense of accomplishment because you are helping and achieving, - it really does help even for a few hours once a week. It gets you busy, gets you thinking about something besides your own troubles, gets you making contacts in the community you might not otherwise make on a normal type of job search. It's something to consider.

Are there temporary agencies in your area? I work at a large corporation and approximately half the workers now are from temp agencies.

We are currently looking into temp agencies, yes. Thanks. :) In fact, we hear from good sources that Microsoft gets their customer service folks through a temp agency.

And yes, Joanna, you're right about the volunteering. I used to volunteer at the zoo and humane soc. back in Texas and it did help quite a bit in the forgetting area. :) Only issue in doing that here would be the serious lack of transportation. Neither of us drive, and even though my dad does and has been taking us places we could not expect him to take us to volunteer locals regularly. I only wish the buses in this area were better, but since this is the boonies... sigh. I will look into some options though. :D

i dont know outside my country , but in my country we have a corporation called ETC, they simply make you a card , and once a weak you go to your local social security office and put the card in a machine which a slip comes out telling you at what time is your next week apointment.

this company is for finding a job to people and also gives free courses to the people so they can get a job easier, also those who don't live with their parents anymore will get a check every week with some financial help, for example my girlfriend lives with her sister and she gets like 65euros a week, its like 95$ per week. its not as much as having a job but its still can help.

again i dont know if companies like that exist in other countries other then the island i live on but if it does you should go register with , or if your unsure ask around. its the only idea that comes in my mind now since i live with my mother and me and my girlfriend are into alot of things wich we need money and we find that to help us alot.

i really wish you luck and hope you find some solution to solve your big problem. but believe in yourself and most of the times humans find soultions for every problem :D

I'm so sorry to hear about your troubles. I've been looking for a job for months, actually.

I know it sounds cruel, but BPs can go for quite some time without food. So when those rats disappear, they will be okay for a few more weeks, despite that we feel we are starving them. I know it doesn't make things better, but, just trying to ease your mind a little.

Maybe ask any local pet stores that sell feeders for a friendly small donation of rodents, or even a tab. Tell them your story, and you never know, people can have that spur-of-the-moment generosity.