Anonymous wrote:I know people will say work at target, giant etc. I applied at both of these places and can’t get hired. I really don’t know what the solution is when you can’t even get the most basic of jobs. I applied for temporary cash assistance but likely won’t get that either.

Not op

How is that possible? My resume makes me look like a total loser, I only stay at random jobs for 3 months before quitting (flight risk), and I only have college degrees. I barely have any consistent work experience at all.

Yet I can get some random office job or paralegal position with a salary of 50k (in Arlington) by just applying to a couple open positions. I even bomb the interviews and still somehow get hired. I lie and say I will stay for a few years, even though I plan to quit in a few months (I technically don't have to work, but I enjoy more purposeful jobs)

Places are super desperate for in-person workers who will take "low" salaries (which is 50k) in Arlington. Since everyone with more experience/degrees can find hybrid or remote work for much higher pay.

I genuinely feel like people who claim they "can't" find a job after applying to "hundreds" of positions are using sites like indeed (which is awful) or applying to stuff that has been posted for weeks. You need to apply to recent postings on actual company websites. I think ziprecruiter is decent too if you don't know where to start......... Or maybe people just have poorly constructed resumes.

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Anonymous wrote:We paid $30 an hour for overnight care for Mom. We allowed the caregivers to sleep on their shifts on the couch. Some were CNA's some were unskilled.

This seems risky for mom.

Probably less risky than being on her own, though.

Anonymous wrote:We paid $30 an hour for overnight care for Mom. We allowed the caregivers to sleep on their shifts on the couch. Some were CNA's some were unskilled.

This seems risky for mom.

Most likely OP is being screened out. Many people don’t make the first cut bc of drug use. Many more can’t get beyond a basic interview bc of poor social skills or obvious red flags that reveal themselves in the first minute.

Anonymous wrote:this was me 8 months ago. lost my car too. i took the bus daily to the center of town and insta cart and uber eats by foot. Stationed myself near big apartment buildings and could usually make 50 a day during the 11-2 pm lunch rush. I couldnt take big orders but got decent at filling a backpack. I would come back in the evening on Fridays and Saturdays and do dinner take outs. Experimented with different neighborhoods and found an algorithm that worked. Did this for 17 weeks till I found a full time job but still kept dinner shift. I had slow days but could make 260-700 a week. I just didnt leave till I made xyz or whatever I needed to live a few more days. Would get a few reject orders that I could keep which were like Christmas. I am blessed bc I noticed two things with other near homeless peers…I dont struggle with addiction and I have a basic education (some college/dont struggle with illiteracy) so I just had to wait it out.

Amazing. Good for you, PP. I almost want to screenshot this.

Pet sit dig waking

What is your education level?
Can you pass a background check?
School districts need staff.
From substitute teachers to para educators, cafeteria workers, teaching assistants in early education, recess monitors, one on one shadow in special education, all kinds of worthwhile positions.
If you can get your foot in the door, you will get benefits and be in the system for more opportunities.

Try Amazon —hiring process is quick and they pay weekly

When you apply, are you limiting your hours (like saying you can't work weekends or overnights?)

Walk dogs! You get $25 a walk. My neighbor walks about 10 a day, each multiple times a day. She’s in great shape and enjoys it immensely.

We paid $30 an hour for overnight care for Mom. We allowed the caregivers to sleep on their shifts on the couch. Some were CNA's some were unskilled.

Anonymous wrote:this was me 8 months ago. lost my car too. i took the bus daily to the center of town and insta cart and uber eats by foot. Stationed myself near big apartment buildings and could usually make 50 a day during the 11-2 pm lunch rush. I couldnt take big orders but got decent at filling a backpack. I would come back in the evening on Fridays and Saturdays and do dinner take outs. Experimented with different neighborhoods and found an algorithm that worked. Did this for 17 weeks till I found a full time job but still kept dinner shift. I had slow days but could make 260-700 a week. I just didnt leave till I made xyz or whatever I needed to live a few more days. Would get a few reject orders that I could keep which were like Christmas. I am blessed bc I noticed two things with other near homeless peers…I dont struggle with addiction and I have a basic education (some college/dont struggle with illiteracy) so I just had to wait it out.

Impressive. You rock. You have impressive grit and hustle.

OC Maryland--couch surf

Pick up 3 jobs. Make bank.

Condo cleaning is currently paying around $300 per day on Saturdays

If you have a clean background check, apply to a school district. You could work as a para depending on your educational background.

Anonymous wrote:Lost my job in October. Have only been getting by off of savings and a credit card which I’ve now maxed out. Can’t find any jobs. What do I do…

Target on rt 50 in falls church is hiring and desperate for people they have a huge banner on rt 50 they pay well too. Get a job there today on site interviews same day.