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lexiesmom Member |
posted 09-06-2006 01:49 PM
 
Not sure why it posted this with a differnet heading but i'll try again.I give up! I am not looking for advice I am just frustrated and venting. I have a college degree, I am educated, I work hard and I can't find a job to save my life. I told you I applied for an ASM position at Starbucks since I worked there for two years with glowing recommendations, That was over a month ago I feel like I am being jerked around. I get called in for an interview then another interview. Then they have a meeting, then I finally hear back today, I have to fill out a background check and then I should hear from them in 5-7 days. Umm hello worked for you for 2 years just left two months ago don't you have my background check??? I am supposed to move in a few months, oh wait I was supposed to move last month but couldn't find a damn job to pay the moving expenses. Nothing ahs changed. I hate this town I just want out, I am staying with friends and either am going to have to give up on grad school and stay here, which oh wait can't even afford that! Or find a way to come up with enough money to move. I am losing my mind, started having panic attacks and now I get to take meds for that. I have no idea what to do |
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lkellyhappy1 Member |
posted 09-06-2006 03:08 PM
I am going to start looking for ANOTHER job. I was told by a few people that I will have to lie about my education and not tell them how advanced I am because they will never hire someone with my educational background for a lot of jobs because they think that I wont stay . |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 09-06-2006 05:50 PM
It is crazy that we bust our asses for an education because it is supposed to make life better for us and our kids and all it seems to do is make us unemployable. |
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Bluebird Member |
posted 09-06-2006 07:04 PM
Erica, Have you considered the temp agencies? I know it sounds so dead-end, but you might find something there. After temping for over a year, it hit me the other night-- really hit me-- that I wouldn't have the training and varied experience I now have without having worked different assignments. I got training with each one... all different, and all adding up so nicely it amazes me. Just a thought. I know exactly how you feel! It is so stressful. Keep your faith, take it one day at a time. Things will work out. Please don't give up on grad school. You can make this happen. |
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Bluebird Member |
posted 09-06-2006 07:07 PM
p.s. Temp agencies have come a long way. They have highly educated people working as contractors now. And, contractors get higher salaries. Send your resume and educational credentials around. That degree will pay off. I thought mine wouldn't. I was ready to call the whole 4 years a waste and then finally it all started adding up. |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 09-07-2006 10:51 AM
THanks Blue, Iam heading to one today. I think alot of my frustration is just being here in Reno, I never wanted to come back and now I am feeling trapped I just want to leave get out of here and get on with my life. I hate staying at her "grandparents" house, one they aren't reall ymy parents, they are great poeple but there is always someone around. Someone always asking if youi are doing the right hting, or have you tried this, what about that. I know they are concerned but I feel like I am losing my mind. I am on my way to the DAs office again today. Her father is living five miles from here, my friend called his house the otehr day, his daughter answered, who knew. But anyways he is living there and he owes us over 90 thousand in back cs plus the accrued interest. I would like some of it, right now I don't even care if I see all of it just enough to get us out of here. Reno is such a gaming town that a degree really means nothing here it is really annoying |
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Bluebird Member |
posted 09-12-2006 08:25 PM
Reno's my childhood home. I left in '94 and haven't been back for a visit yet. I've so wanted to go, but just never have the money for the airfare. Sometimes I feel so homesick for the mountains and Tahoe. Hearing your frustration reminds me of how narrow the gaming culture is. It was why I wanted to leave. I have to remember that. I can't really imagine living there again. And, what's with the crime rate now?-- that just blows me away. Nevada's supposedly the highest in the nation (although, I know the per-capita low population always skews those statistics). Do you need a lot of money to get to DC? Could you roll it into a student loan? Just brainstorming. |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 09-13-2006 12:46 PM
My student loan wouldn't come through in time, you get it a week before to two weeks after classes start. I have to come up with 1st months rent, deposit, a little in the bank in case it is a few weeks before I get a pay check to buy food, pay utilities etc. I have been a student for four years, so I will have to buy a few pieces of clothing to work in a proffesional enviroment or even to do my clinic hours, plus either airfare or cost of gas and hotel room to drive out there. So about 7 grand. |
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Bluebird Member |
posted 09-13-2006 04:40 PM
It might as well be a $1000,000, huh? I'm praying that God provides a way for you to make this happen! |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 09-13-2006 06:05 PM
just what I was thinking as a single parent it could be $5000 or 5 million both seem impossible. I know I am supposed to believe all things are possible through him. So I surrender, i can not do this no matter what He wants to happen in my life He needs to make it happen. I accept maybe DC is not the answer, then He needs to show me where and how to go where he wants me. I am praying for direction on what to do, I am praying just to hear an answer. |
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bunkie68 Member |
posted 10-02-2006 10:36 AM
Lexiesmom (sorry, I don't know your name  ), I know how you feel. I'm stuck in a job I hate that pays not enough, and can't seem to find anything better no matter how hard I try. It's frustrating and discouraging and just plain rotten. And yeah, $500 or $500,000, I've got neither right now. I know it's hard to keep trusting that God will provide when you feel like you aren't seeing it happen - right there with ya. No real advice here, I just hope there's some small comfort in knowing you aren't alone. {{{{HUGS}}}}------------------ |
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