im really really sorry to make this post. i know it's not the first time. im embarrassed im even having to resort to this again, but i've exhausted all my other options right now and im at a loss for what to do.
i've been struggling to find reliable work for the last few months. if any of you remember, i had been getting work experience at my local paper through the workforce center's vocational rehab program, which basically offers two three-month periods of paid work through whatever company you want to be hired at. the paper had been telling me for months they planned to hire me full time, they even told me my job was secure and i didn't need to look elsewhere because they really needed me. but when it came down to it, the day my program ended, they said they couldn't hire me. to say this devastated me in multiple ways is an understatement. not only did they lie to me, they used me for what was basically free work on their part, and then didn't even give me the courtesy of telling me their plans so i could be be prepared with a backup. the point is, i've been out of work since the beginning of july and scrambling to find something to replace it. they've allowed me to continue getting paid per article, but that's not nearly enough to sustain me. i need reliable work with hours.
i've applied everywhere. i've called places multiple times with no follow-up. either no one's hiring or students are still holding the jobs that would otherwise be available. i live in a small, rural town, so my options are honestly pretty limited and while im happy to look for work in a bigger city, the gas for the commute would end up costing more than the pay i would receive. but im still trying every job opening that pops up in my area.
all that to say, i have $13 in my account and my rent is due, which is $185 USD. i live in government housing so it's income-based, but even having no income, this is as low as my rent goes. i'm already in a payment plan to repay what i couldn't from december of last year, so unfortunately i don't qualify for another. my rent is due by monday, august 11th. after that, a $50 late fee is incurred. and if i still can't pay it, i will be served a termination letter. after 30 days, if i am unable to come up with the money, i will be evicted.
i have nowhere else to go. my family has exhausted themselves trying to help me and keep me afloat until i find steady work, and im eternally grateful for that, but i can't ask them anymore. they can't help me out financially anymore. i know this is a lot. and i wouldn't ask if i had other options, but even if i were to start somewhere today, i still wouldn't get my first check for a couple of weeks.
right now i've been low-key taking commissions from friends for blog starter packages to try and get some money in, and im expecting a call from starbucks sometime next week to discuss hopefully coming in for an interview, but other than that, im scrambling and im desperate.
i don't want to blatantly ask for money, so instead i am asking you to check out my ko-fi and purchase some of my things — and please spread this if you can.
if, and only if, you really want to donate with nothing in return, my personal paypal is below; but otherwise i'd feel much better if people spent their money on things they could use from my shop.
my kofi: https://ko-fi.com/faegfx
my personal paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/etherealfae
my plate is pretty full with starter package commissions right now, but if you're interested, send me an IM or a message to my inbox and we can discuss the wait time.
im genuinely so sorry im making this post. i hate having to resort to the internet for this sort of thing, but i just don't know what else to do at this point. if any of you have any advice for quick work, please let me know.
