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Just a general vent. I have exactly 3 weeks to - sm

Posted: Aug 07, 2012

find a job before my UI runs out:( I have been applying everywhere! No luck so far. I will be homeless in a month I am sure as I cannot afford my bills at all. I googled what to do when UI runs out and everything they suggested I have tried. This really stinks:((((

Where are you? - Crazy Aces

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Sorry to hear this. Is there a Manpower or temp service near you? Housecleaning service? What we have done in the past is buy box lots cheaply at an auction and then have a yard sale for some cash. Or sell on craigslist for $$. You probably have tried everything, I just wanted to throw out some suggestions. I know these are piddly, but they are good just for some quick cash. Good luck to you. Hugs!

Thanks so much!! It is very appreciated!! I actually - sm

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live in a very small town over 45 minutes from the closest town that has any type of temp services. I am between a rock and a hard place. I need gas money to go to these places and cannot get the money til I get a job. lol!! Gotta laugh or I will cry.

Woops!! Meant to add I am in Oklahoma:) - nm

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Plan B - My take

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I've been looking into Textbroker.com this year for some extra income. It's a writing site.

something else I just thought of - Crazy Aces

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I typed a report the other day where a lady was working at home for a company called Convergys. Don't know anything else, but here's a link

not to rain on anybody's parade.... - anon

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but I "investigated" Convergys, as well, as they are located in the town that I live in and even though I really dislike customer service, I thought it may be a good thing for a little extra cash. However, when I started looking into their system requirements, which you MUST have prior to even being considered for employment, well, I thought being an at home MT, i would already have most of their requirements....not so! They have a very detailed list of everything you need, and even though I am already set up for doing transcription, there were many things I would have to get prior to even being "looked at" as a prospective employee. The cost of the things I would need just to even apply came to well over $300, and that did not include having to have a "land line" separate from your high speed internet connection, which is a recurring monthly cost, a specific headset, microphone, speed and RAM requirements, etc. They pay their remote customer service reps $10 an hour and to me, that was not enough and still have to purchase $300 worth of equipment just to be considered, not to mention having to deal with all of the irate, nasty, grumbling customers out there who are never satisfied with anything and like to take it out on the service rep who they cannot see over the phone. Just something to take into consideration. Look over their website carefully and add up all of the equipment and computer needs you must have first and see if $10 an hour is worth it to you. Good luck! I decided against it.

Oh wow!! Thanks for the heads up! - NM

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Thanks - Crazy Aces

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for posting about your investigation. I had just typed a report about the lady starting work for Convergys, but didn't know anything about them. Too bad, I had always kind of kept them in mind, just in case...

Thank you again! I will check into that, also:) - nm

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Thanks so much!! I will check into that:) - nm

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:)

I feel your pain - cl

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I definitely know what you are going through. I started getting $90 a week in UE back in March, now up to $193 a week, but not sure for how long (reason for the increase was because of "benefit years" or something like that.) I technically "am homeless," been living in a motel now for a couple of months and luckily, I have had friends and family help me out, but I can't find anything either. I am actually applying everywhere and thinking too, about relocating if I possibly can to a state with less of a population base. I have been an MT for over 30 years, and it is now so cutthroat out there. It used to be that I could apply for a job and hear something back within an hour or so. Not the case anymore unfortunately. :(

Hugs!! Yep I know I am not the only one who is or - sm

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about to be homeless. Very scary thing for me is I have no family at all. It is just me and my 2 kids. I wish I could move, but have no money to do that either:( I will pray for you!!

Thank you to the poster who suggested textbroker.com! - sm

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I have already signed up to be an author and submitted my sample. It sounds like they are going to rate it within a week and hopefully I will be making some cash soon!! Thanks again!!!

You're welcome - My take

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I originally read about it on the
website transcriptionology - probably
cross-posted from over here on MTSTars.
Let us know how it goes!

sm for you - JW

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sm I know what it is to be unemployed. I was for 7 months. Now I'm in a limbo job for an MTSO. How close we all are to your situation. God Bless you. You are a very kind person and deserve a decent job. I am praying for you. Something will break soon. The companies are slow now but should start to pick up soon if you still want to stay with them. I call this one I'm doing a stepping stone until something comes along and I have not stopped looking. Hang in there you will survive this one.

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