J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) .....I'm crawling up the Walls, I'm going fucking insane without an official job. I haven't had a job in 16 years, I'm 34, and it's driving me fucking insane. This isn't natural. I feel like a freaking housewife. This is torture. I'm a published writer and artist, but we all know how much THAT pays. It's an amusing side hobby that will probably never pay money. Big Pepe needs money. Because he has none. Don't believe the hype. I need money aka A job, i.e. dayjob. They say don't give up your day job. I did a long time ago. All I know is if you're trying to find a career, 90% of the time if you're trying to get a technical job, be it an architect or spec software designer, someone will say "You need math for that", when that line is bogus. I've done jobs for fun that people say take math. I never used any math! You don't need math! Edited February 21, 2018 by J.M. Matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Not to be rude, but are you able to even keep a job with your erratic mental states? I honestly wish you the best of luck, but sometimes things can be literally impossible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, bnmjy said: Not to be rude, but are you able to even keep a job with your erratic mental states? I honestly wish you the best of luck, but sometimes things can be literally impossible. I can do technical work...! I use word processors for fun all the time. That's at least 1 job skill... Edited February 21, 2018 by J.M. Matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Um, just about anyone can use word processor these days. Perhaps freelance work would better suit you though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaBarney Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) If you can normie your way through an interview I'd say check Craigslist for dishwashing or hotel jobs. They're often desperate for anyone and rarely require experience. Knowing how to use a computer and being able to get to work is basically all a hotel needs from you. Or check with a staffing agency for like simple warehouse/factory work Edited February 21, 2018 by Nabloom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) I used to bag groceries and work at a supermarket for 6-8 hours a day in 2001. Hotel? You mean as in Hotel Desk Clerk? And what is a "staffing agency" and how do I find and contact one? That sounds useful. Edited February 21, 2018 by J.M. Matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaBarney Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Maybe nevermind about the hotel. Google the city you're trying to work in + staffing agency and call em up and say you want a job and they'll take over from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, Nabloom said: Maybe nevermind about the hotel. Google the city you're trying to work in + staffing agency and call em up and say you want a job and they'll take over from there. I think Desk Clerk sounds the most promising, if not at a hotel, anywhere really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 52 minutes ago, bnmjy said: Not to be rude, but are you able to even keep a job with your erratic mental states? I honestly wish you the best of luck, but sometimes things can be literally impossible. That's a distinction we need to make. What is difficult, and what is impossible. Finding a job, while difficult, is not impossible. Just difficult. I found a job once before, I'm sure I could do it again somewhere. I just haven't really looked or applied much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, J.M. Matthews said: That's a distinction we need to make. What is difficult, and what is impossible. Finding a job, while difficult, is not impossible. Just difficult. I found a job once before, I'm sure I could do it again somewhere. I just haven't really looked or applied much. I didn't say find, but keep. I have no doubt you'll find some place willing to hire you. You actually staying at a job long term, on the other hand . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, bnmjy said: I didn't say find, but keep. I have no doubt you'll find some place willing to hire you. You actually staying at a job long term, on the other hand . . . I know I sound confident, but I like working. At this point I'm just desperate to get hired at someplace. Career mtters a lot to me. I can have all the silicon valley slave unpaid remote careers in the world, but if I'm not doing normal work, and I'm not making any money, (which I did for over a decade) it can actually feel kind of demeaning to me if no one's paying me for it. So yes, I'm on the hunt. Suit up. Again. Edited February 21, 2018 by J.M. Matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) When I do finally get another, newer job, I'll be a devoted employee. I'll be all like...Krusty Krab here i come......! Edited February 21, 2018 by J.M. Matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Nabloom said: If you can normie your way through an interview I'd say check Craigslist for dishwashing or hotel jobs. They're often desperate for anyone and rarely require experience. Knowing how to use a computer and being able to get to work is basically all a hotel needs from you. Or check with a staffing agency for like simple warehouse/factory work if you can use access and excel proficiently that can be useful to some jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, mumbojummie13 said: if you can use access and excel proficiently that can be useful to some jobs. Well, my real specialty and life experience is word processing and data entry, but I'm sure i can learn those too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaBarney Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 33 minutes ago, J.M. Matthews said: I think Desk Clerk sounds the most promising, if not at a hotel, anywhere really That's what I was thinking when i suggested hotel. They need new people pretty regularly and you mentioned feeling like a bored housewife, a hotel will have you talking to a lot of people but pretty easy short conversations. Might be good for ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamped Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 FedEx & UPS are always hiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Were you doing mturk? There are more freelance options than that, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Nabloom said: That's what I was thinking when i suggested hotel. They need new people pretty regularly and you mentioned feeling like a bored housewife, a hotel will have you talking to a lot of people but pretty easy short conversations. Might be good for ya Yep. That job sounds so much better for me than grocery bagger. So far I love the prospect of it. I spend almost every day at a desk for 8-10 hours writing in my word processor at home in my bedroom, a front lobby wouldn't be that much of a stretch, and my people skills in small and big social settings are pretty good. Who knows, that could be the perfect job for me! I'm already researching the job position responsibilities. Are there a lot of customer complaints? Edited February 21, 2018 by J.M. Matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, bnmjy said: Were you doing mturk? There are more freelance options than that, you know. What's mturk? I don't know what that is....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, Vamped said: FedEx & UPS are always hiring I don't really drive a lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamped Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Just now, J.M. Matthews said: I don't really drive a lot... who said anything about driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Just now, J.M. Matthews said: What's mturk? I don't know what that is....? Amazon mechanical turk. You said Silicon Valley slave work, so I assumed you were referring to this. It only pays about 4 to 6 dollars an hour. The work isn't steady either. It's a relatively easy way to make some extra cash, at least 50 bucks a week. There are some people who solely rely on it for a living and boy, do I really pity them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaBarney Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Most people don't bitch but yeah someone's likely going to complain about something almost every day, but it doesn't take up much of your time. Just gotta act all concerned and do whatever you can to make them stop crying, think of it like baby sitting like big adult babies. There can be a lot of down time too so you can still do some of whatever it is you do at home on your computer while getting paid for it. It's a really easy job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 minute ago, bnmjy said: Amazon mechanical turk. You said Silicon Valley slave work, so I assumed you were referring to this. It only pays about 4 to 6 dollars an hour. The work isn't steady either. It's a relatively easy way to make some extra cash, at least 50 bucks a week. There are some people who solely rely on it for a living and boy, do I really pity them. No. But I helped YouTube with their systems work when they were just starting off. Unpaid. From home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.M. Matthews Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Nabloom said: Most people don't bitch but yeah someone's likely going to complain about something almost every day, but it doesn't take up much of your time. Just gotta act all concerned and do whatever you can to make them stop crying, think of it like baby sitting like big adult babies. There can be a lot of down time too so you can still do some of whatever it is you do at home on your computer while getting paid for it. It's a really easy job. Holy shit that sounds easy. I've dealt with dissatisfied customers at a Florida supermarket before. Man were some of them pissed. Do whatever I want on the front lobby computer, you say? Sweet! Well, I'm sure there's work to be done, but I know what you mean. Freetime on the job. I've always been used to having numerous managers breathing down my neck. Standing across the room from me, watching my every move like a hawk. It sucked. Edited February 21, 2018 by J.M. Matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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