hey, so, some of you guys know, but me and @candy--bear are in a kind of tight spot right now.
we both had to leave our jobs because the company's management was being erratic and threatening, and then after we quit they took money out of our paychecks because they "had to pay others for the shifts (we) didn't work". we're reporting them to WHD but this kind of thing goes at a snail's pace and i don't see us getting the money back very soon.
we've more or less scraped up the $800 for rent + utilities due by 11/4 and have both gotten new jobs but between Zoë's school schedule and us being considered "casual" employees because of the holiday season, even with better pay, we're barely getting hours. we both get paid next week, but I'll have maybe 10-15 hours on it and they'll have maybe 30-40 for the 2 week pay period. I'm looking into getting a second job but this season is crazy and employers love not calling back.
i know everyone's broke and has their own issues, but if you can spare anything, it would be a huge, huge help. we have very few groceries in the house (a couple of sprouted potatoes, pb, pasta, some rice, maybe 1/4 container of oats) and with two people in winter that's not going to prove to last long.
i could use semi-nice clothes for work, the dress code is fairly lenient but we're expected to look nicer. i could also use money for bus fare. we do share a pass but cant both use it so for days the other needs it, we cant go anywhere unless we're willing to walk long distances in the city in the cold.
speaking of the cold, we live in wisconsin. it snowed yesterday and we're expected to get more plus sleet and freezing rain. we have coats/hats/gloves/scarves but only one pair of reasonably viable boots, a pair of Zoë's. my pair are very (5+ years) old, not remotely winter boots, and let water in.
if you'd like to make a monetary donation, my venmo is @theemiscapital and my cash app is cash.me/$mallgoth99
if you're uncomfortable with cash (though i can and will send receipts to prove if you'd like) someone on reddit suggested people would maybe be more willing to purchase from an Amazon wishlist, so I made one here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/EVT2S5FEEJ9L?ref_=wl_share
if you happen to have size XL or 16/18 semi-casual black and/or white women's clothes (Lush dress code) that you don't need anymore or XL or 16/18 blue jeans or white tops (B&BW dress code) and you'd be willing to send them to us, dm for our mailing info
