...I don't even know what to do anymore

[QTAllStarGurl]

i have been soo unbielevably stressed for the past few weeks and i honestly don't even know what to do with myself anymore...i can't even sleep b/c i just keep worrying about all the crap thats been going on lately....so i decided that i needed 2 vent sooo.....over the past two weeks i have been to about 13 job interviews and no matter what i do no1 seems to want to hire me and honestly im desperate for a job because im broke i have absolutely no money...at all and i really need to find a job for the summer because my mom is out of work and slowly but surely things in our home are being sacrificed (rite now we have no cable and all of our cell phones are off) on top of that theres something wrong with my car and i have no money for gas and no money to even get my car checked and thats not even the part thats stressing me out its the fact that i start college in august and as of rite now i have nowhere to live and no money to buy or rent a place to stay....i honestly dont know what to do anymore and i dont know why no1 will hire me im so desperate that im thinking of selling some of my stuff even if i still use them just because i really need the moneymmm my mom says i shouldnt worry about it so much since im only 18 and i shouldnt be this stressed out all the time but i cant help it...im bummed

so yah i dont know what to do anymore

 

[Willa]

Did you try to take a look on websites that could help you with job interviews? I did that the last time I had one, and even if I tought (??) it was the worst interview I did in my life, I got the job! (I refused it after because their conditions changed without notice, the salary dropped and such).

Do you live in a big city?
What are your friends working in?

Its hard when money dont come... I know that.
My rent is high, I have to ask for money each month to my parents and I am 26, what a shame for me.

I hope it helped...

 

[QTAllStarGurl]

i might try that because i have 2 interviews 2moro....but the cit i live in isnt 2 big but its really close to some bigger ones like fort lauderdale and boca so i mite try going to boca soon to look for jobs...thanx 4 the advice!!

 

[Beauty Mark]

Where have you been trying to get a job and how much money do you need? I hate to suggest it, but retail or fast food might be what you should do or at least try waitressing. Some of those places do pay above min. wage and it could tolerable for the summer.

Other than that, take care of yourself. Try to get some sleep, because you need to be at your best for interviews. Call your college or even your old high school if things are getting progressively worse for yourself; I don't know what kind of help they can offer, but I'm sure you're not the first person who has contacted them in a bad situation.

 

[MisStarrlight]

OK, this is going to sound absolutely terrible, but if you keep yourself under control it can work out to be beneficial for you....

Step 1: Keep working toward a job (even if it is fast food or retail as someone above me suggested)...take a trip to the mall, read up on interviewing skills & resume building & stuff like that.

Step 2: (This is the bad part) Get a credit card. Use it for the stuff that is absolutely necessary, but that you can't really afford & to help you get back on your feet. Your car, a nice interview outfit, stuff like that. But you have to be disciplined enough to not get carried away, pay it every month & pay it off as soon as you get some more $.

Basically you just have to make it through the summer-after that you can get an on-campus job or something local to school to help you get your way though.

Also, when you get to school, you can take out extra student loans to cover living expenses & stuff if you need to. My mentality is that you can pay that back (the student loans) when you are out of school & making money instead of working 3 jobs while taking 18 credits a semester like I did.

 

[macface]

Dont worry everything will be okay I have been in your shoes just keep looking and like I say to everybody theirs a god he will help you.

 

[Beauty Mark]

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Step 2: (This is the bad part) Get a credit card. Use it for the stuff that is absolutely necessary, but that you can't really afford & to help you get back on your feet. Your car, a nice interview outfit, stuff like that. But you have to be disciplined enough to not get carried away, pay it every month & pay it off as soon as you get some more $.

If you go the credit card route, make sure you get one with a 0% APR for a long time.

 

[QTAllStarGurl]

thanx guys!!! i think i may try getting a credit card but i just have 2 be really careful (which means no makeup) and i called some off campus housing places today to check prices and i filled out 3 applications today so hopefully i can get another interview....thanx 4 all the great advice guys!!

 

[TIERAsta]

boy oh boy do i know what this is like. in fact, i'm giong through something similar right now. things are not working well with my dad, so i'm moving out. i'd stay with my mom, bur her house is rather full as some of my family recently moved in to help my mother care for my grandfather, who's health is constantly fading. unfortunately, i have almost no $$$ in the bank. a friend of mine is moving here for school at the end of the summer and we've agreed to live together, so i do have some time to save & someone to split the bills with. right now, i'm in & out of my mom & dad's house. and my boyfriend is out of work. he's been in & out of several jobs for the past few months, and i'm not sure what the future holds. his family situation is worse, as he is not from the US and his parents are not here with him. i am, however, just really thankful for his love and support. it costs a lot to support a growing man. i never thought i'd have to shop at the 99-cent store so much. on top of that, my car payment is due on friday, cell phone is due tomorrow, and my front passenger window is gone. it's been broken for about 2 weeks now. every day i have to do the garbage-bag-over-the-window thing. it's annoying and embarassing, not to mention how dangerous it is to drive around that way, and have to let it sit that way during work, overnight at home, etc.

i've sent my resume to a million places, and was lucky to get a few replies. i've been shut down a few times, and finally had a great interview today *crossing my fingers* my best advice to you is to keep pushing hard. although i struggle everyday, i'm so proud of myself of how hard i'm working to really keep my life together. just send your resume/apply as much as possible, even if it may not be the job you're looking for. you can always use it to get on your feet, and work on getting something better once you're a little more stable. in fact, you don't ever have to stop looking.

try and look for rooms for rent/shared houses/apartments. basically, it's a sublet, so you may have to share common areas, but it's much cheaper than getting your own place. just make sure you trust the people you're going to be living with. that's what i was doing until i agreed to live with that friend of mine.

PRAY. HE will help you through your hardest times.

have confidence in yourself and your ability to succeed. i know it helped me.

good luck girl. and if you ever want to vent, i'm here.

 

[ExquisiteImages]

Since you're in college, get a loan. Maybe that would help some.

 

[karen diggins]

Take it one day at a time. things will look up. I hate to say this but what about selling some makeup on ebay? Say lots of prayers

 

[QTAllStarGurl]

oh tierasta i so happy that I have sum1 to talk to who's in the same situation(well not really sinces its not a great situation) but hopefully we both get everything sorted out soon

im just trying to be as positive as i can... and karen i definetly thought of selling makeup on ebay i just need to sort through my stuff and figure out wut i would be willing to give up i guess....thanks again to every1 for the advice