feel like im on a downward spiral

Storm · 26 September 2006 at 12:55PM

With the transport issue - would it be worth getting a bike? Depending where you are and what's within cycling distance this could open up your search area - you could always go down the early Xmas pressie with this one from either OH or family members...

Ooo, had an idea for you! As you used to work at the jobcentre & there's high unemployment in the area you could perhaps offer your services typing CV's, offering a bit of advice etc to other people. Obviously as they'd be in the same position as you they couldn't pay much, but maybe the odd £10 or so coming in for a professionally prepared CV...:j

mennie · 26 September 2006 at 1:00PM

cvs - thats an idea thanks storm

Cycling - next nearest town is 10miles+ I think cylcing 20 miles aday would kill me.

I will see how I get on tomorrow. If no joy I will think about putting cards up in supermarkets offering ironing, typing, proof reading, cv services etc.

Thanks

D&DD · 26 September 2006 at 1:33PM

Have you thought about using Ebay more as a stopgap? I wasn't able to work for a while due to family probs but 'earned' the same on Ebay instead fortunately...Maybe its worth a try?? Best of luck with your job hunting

mennie · 26 September 2006 at 2:45PM

D&DD wrote:

Have you thought about using Ebay more as a stopgap? I wasn't able to work for a while due to family probs but 'earned' the same on Ebay instead fortunately...Maybe its worth a try?? Best of luck with your job hunting

as you can see in my sig - my ebay isnt going so well. I have 50 items listed at moment - not many takers

I may try the garage and see if theres owt in there

thanks

mennie · 26 September 2006 at 3:02PM

update - just seen a job on the jobcentre website that I can apply for and I just have.

so what with this and the agency interview tomorrow there seems to be a bit of hope on the horizon.

mennie · 26 September 2006 at 3:17PM

have just listed some items that wont sell on ebay in the free ads too
not much but if it all goes its £30.00 as mr T says "every little helps"

mennie · 8 October 2006 at 9:49AM

an update

feeling alittle more positive

Job Front
* Still no JSA
* Interview last monday - waiting to hear back - they were interviewing all week
* interview tomorrow
* have applied for 5 other jobs too with closing dates coming up in the next week or so.

Money front
*Ebay atrocious (sp?!) but a lot ending tomorrow with loads of watchers
*made £28 on ptc sites
*£4 on something from the free ads

Me Front
Fiance keeps saying he doesnt want the money back, I really want to pay him back but am coming around to the idea of maybe not paying all of it back to him. Normally all the money I have made from Surveys and Ebay has gone straight into the Joint account even tho it was all my doing. Have been doing this since 2004.
I also do all the housework, washing, ironing, cooking. So starting to think may give hi a token amount to show that I do appreciate it.

Just hope I get a job soon

WesternExpress · 8 October 2006 at 10:05AM

Good to hear you are making progress, just hang on in there I'm sure you'l do well. You sound so nice.

mennie · 8 October 2006 at 10:08AM

WesternExpress wrote:

Good to hear you are making progress, just hang on in there I'm sure you'l do well. You sound so nice.

Aww thanks **blushing**

tesuhoha · 8 October 2006 at 11:16AM

If you havent already, have you thought about doing a shorthand course and an ICT course. The more qualified you are to do admin work, the more they will want you and you will be indispensable. I only know this because I work in a school and I am in great demand because I do pitmans shorthand. Have you tried any of the schools. Schools are funny places, they like people to drop in on the off chance and ask if there are any vacancies.