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This is ridiculous.

Journal Entry: Thu Jan 21, 2010, 12:44 PM


I'm overwhelmed.

I need a job.  I've applied to everywhere I can possibly think of, and I have gotten no responses.  I really don't know what to do, I'm at my wit's end.  I can only apply to places close by, which limits things, because I only have a permit and can't drive alone.  But in order to get my license and a car, I need a job.  I "technically" have no work experience (aside from running my own photography business, you know, that doesn't count in the eyes of anyone) and I live in a state with one of the highest rates of unemployment in the country.  Hell, they have marine biologists working at Petsmart here because the job market here is so grim.  I am running out of money fast, and once this is gone, it's gone, and I have nothing left.

One of the conditions with living with Brenda was that I'm working.  I'm fucking trying and can't seem to get a break.  I feel like she's mad at me for not having a job, or maybe it's that I'm mad at myself and projecting it onto her, I don't know.  I'm just beside myself and I don't know what to do.

I'm trying to propel my photography job, but without a car or even knowing anyone in this entire area I'm screwed.  I want to jump on senior portraits, but I know no one in high school to promote myself.  I need to do some more creative projects, but I don't know locations.  I want to get my work exhibited locally, and those usually require a fee that, guess what, I can't afford to pay.

I'm just fucking lost and I have no idea what to do.

  • Mood: Distressed
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You can make flyers or rack cards and leave them in the high school offices. You could also call and ask if they would distribute them to students or allow you to post them up in the school. If you need any help with this let me know. I can get them made cheap.
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~boredwithreality Jan 21, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Telemarketing? Horrible job for most people, but it's a job and it's money. Where I live, there's a place called ACS that hires ANYBODY. All you do is provide help for Verizon cell phone customers. Other than that, I don't know how to help. *HUG*
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~sammigurl61190 Jan 26, 2010  Professional Photographer
But I don't know any companies around here that do that. :(
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~boredwithreality Jan 26, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
What area are you in?
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~sammigurl61190 Jan 27, 2010  Professional Photographer
Near Dayton, Ohio.
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~boredwithreality Jan 27, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Well, you should see if there's an ACS center near you, ACS (Affiliated Computer Services) does a lot of telemarketing and they're all over the world and ALWAYS hiring!

Other than that, I hope these links help you!

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`HazelCraft Jan 21, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Hang in there hun and keep truckin, something is bound to give somewhere though I know it's hard. :heart:
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~sammigurl61190 Jan 21, 2010  Professional Photographer
Do you have any suggestions? Like places I could try to work for over the internet? Or suggestions on the exhibiting thing? I'm so lost.

By the way, how's the baby? :)
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`HazelCraft Jan 21, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
To be honest, I don't have a clue, work is just as scarce over here as well. You could try freelance selling of your works though, or do some commissions... Other than that, I dunno. :)

And Lucian is doing great. He's gained 1/2lb in 11 days!!
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~sammigurl61190 Jan 21, 2010  Professional Photographer
That's awesome!
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