Ergh.

[reymonkey]

Um. Geez. I don't make two posts in one day for no reason. The high from the feature on DA is nice but it won't pay bills. I'm still trying to figure out how to make my art do that.

Bridgie lost her job.
We have enough for rent, and bills for now I guess. I'll help her do the unemployment thing. Lots of jobhunting going on. She's got more marketable skills than I do.

I just don't know right now, and I wish I had the answers. She's got a cobra rider on her insurance until the end of March, but she needs the insurance to pay for the meds that keep her functional so she can work so she can have medical insurance so... yeah. It's a cycle and now it's broken.
At this very moment, there is no source of income here, at all. We're counting on her last paycheck, and tax refunds, and whatever unemployment will give her.

If we someday vanish off the net at least you guys will know why? It drives me nuts all these advice things I keep seeing about budgeting. They talk about cutting down the cell phone, the cable or satellite, the credit cards, the gym memberships, all things we don't have. We've already been living on the financial edge for years. We have heat, electricity, phone line, rent, food, and ten bucks a month for dial-up. We're not living to the excess here.

Suggestions? Anyone? Please? Especially suggestions on getting a damn job. And don't anyone suggest 'move to Canada' or I will e-slap you.

I will still give meme answers below, because I ned the distraction, damnit.

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[justdbear.livejournal.com]

Um...be sure to look at attorneys in the area and see if they need any legal assistants or file clerks? Legal work right now seems pretty stable, especially bankruptcy attorneys.

All that said, *HUGSHUGSHUGS* I am sorry to hear this horrible news. :( We can just hope for the best and hope she lands in a place that is more friendly and fulfilling than her last place.

[motherdragon.livejournal.com]

Dam, dam, dam. That sucks big time! I would say move to Michigan but things are not much better here. I will keep my ears and eye's open and see if anything comes up that might be of some help to both of you. I might be able to find someway to help you out though. It won't be much but I can try my best. I know Mel would want to help as well and when she see's this post is going to be really worried about all of you. I just hope you can find something even if its not your dream job at lest it would be income and that would help. Hope to keep in touch with you guys even if something does happen keep us informed ok so we know whats going on.

[dragonwhishes.livejournal.com]

... oh my god.

I am so sorry.

I... I don't know what to say. Do you want me to call later, after I'm done with homework?

[peregrinejohn.livejournal.com]

I think these guys cover your area, and they've been really good to me. They specialize in Web-heads and creatives.

[hemlock-martini.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this! I hope you or she are able to find something soon. Hang in there.

[del-the-psycho.livejournal.com]

Oh no. :( My heart sank as soon as I read that.

Look into job listings at any local hospitals; they're almost always hiring, and tend to promote and shuffle employees internally. Once you get an in there, it's pretty stable.

See about applying for unemployment in the meantime too? It's a lifesaver a lot of the time.

[placeboweek.livejournal.com]

I'm so, so sorry. I don't know what to say.

Workwise, look into temp agencies -- in particular if there are any that staff colleges and universities. They tend to jerk people around less than the ones that staff businesses. I got placed by a temp agency before I had any administrative experience, so you should try, too.

This sounds awful, but the businesses that are doing well now are collection agencies and companies that clean out foreclosed homes. It's not a pleasant job, but somebody has to do it. You could look into those.

See if there is a food bank in your area. I know you're more concerned about rent than food, but money is money.

I wish there was some way I could get you guys jobs. Or do something.

[janewt.livejournal.com]

Oh, Christ. I am so, so sorry. I don't have smart ideas about getting jobs; but it looks like you have some good suggestions here. I just have *hugs*. :/

[cheesetarget.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, things is rough, and not in an awesome perched on a pedestal looking resolutely into the future kind of way, just in sucky stress-bomb kind of way.

I don't think I ever got a single job without knowing a person who knew a person who needed someone for a job (ie pestering everyone I know.) Ever thought about starting your own business? Not sure if this is helpful at all, but I try. Wish I could offer more than virtual hugs and annoying advice.

[zora113.livejournal.com]

A lot of people have already made the suggestion, but my mom was always urging me to go to a Temp Agency before I got my BN job. Also, I know kids are horrendous and I hate them more than your average person, but the schools are almost always looking for substitute teachers and that actually plays really well. I made something like $500 a week when I was doing that. It's a quick fix until something else pans out. And it will. It has to.

*HUGSHUGS* I'm sorry you guys are having so much trouble. I wish I could be of more help. So many of my friends are in the same place you are and it makes me so angry for you.

[myfeeddogsaredown.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

Check that new movie place down on Boulevard. Have you heard their commercials? Maybe they're hiring.

[amethystlight.livejournal.com]

*HUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGSHUGS* and so on...

[mlcolosimo.livejournal.com]

*HUGS* Luck to both of you! Sorry I haven't been around, I'm on facebook most now. Miss you!