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I just got accepted into a summer program in Europe where I have to raise roughly $5000 to go. I have a part time job. I have written letters to businesses and area politicians asking for monatary support, and I think I'm going to ask the local Krispy Kreme for a fundraiser that I can do. Any ideas how I can get more money before June 1? (link)
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1) Sell off things you no longer need. Have a garage sale or a yard sale to get rid of a bunch of stuff you don't want. Chances are you have old CDs, clothes you no longer wear, and a variety of other things. Ask friends and family members if they have any junk they'd like to get rid of. Then put up a sign and you'll be in business. If you have a reasonable amount of good stuff, you could take in a couple hundred here and there.
2) If you are old enough, consider a job that allows you to accept tips, such as at a casino. High-end restaurants may not be the answer, because they generally want employees who can work full-time and who are not leaving for Europe in a few months.
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I have a lot of debt (long story) including some that are now on my credit report. I am near bankruptcy, although I am not seriously considering it at this time.
I was wondering, if I had extra money to pay off debts, which should come first?
Current credit card debts - because the average interest is about 20%
Student loans - although the interest is low (around 5%) this can never be included in bankruptcy.
Car loans - although the interest is lower than credit cards, your car can be reposessed and a car is essential if you want to be employed.
Bad debts on the credit report - they have given up trying to get me to pay. If I pay these, my credit rating will improve, but at this point there is probably not much advantage.
Save money instead of paying debets - I can see saving for an emergency, but I think there is not much point in this situation.
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First, cut up all your credit cards. As Will Rogers once said, the first thing to do when you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.
Talk to a bank about a debt consolidation loan for the credit cards. It will cut down the interest rate. Set up an affordable payment plan that lets you cover the car loans, the student loans, and the debt consolidation loan on your current income while still meeting your regular expenses such as rent and food. Set aside a couple hundred dollars for emergencies. Then use whatever money you have left over to attack the car loan.
Bankruptcy is not a "get out of jail free" card. The damage to your credit report will follow you for seven years, and certain kinds of jobs (such as those requiring a government security clearance) require a credit check before you are hired.
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what kind of work is people with medical restriction are doing after doctor release them?
what kind of work a person that can not lift more then 20 pound can do? please help me, than you. (link)
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If you can smile and are good with people, chances are you can sell. There is no minimum age limit and no education requirement.
I'm not talking about fast-paced high-pressure salesmanship. I'm talking about a job in retail, possibly at a store that caters to people in your community where your non-English language skills would be an asset. Most retail stores will teach you to sell. The job is fairly easy because your customers walk in with a good idea as to what they already want. Then (and here is the art) you find out what they really need. If someone comes in to buy electronics, find out if they have enough batteries at home. Sales jobs usually have a commission attached, so the more customers you satisfy, the more you will earn.
Another option is fast food. Yes, it's loud, and yes, there's a lot of pressure. But if you ask to be put on the front register where you can talk to customers, your English skills will improve automatically. There are also promotion opportunities in fast food. Most executives at McDonald's, for example, started out as line employees.
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I was one of the striking grocery workers here in southern california until I got fed up and decided I don't want to picket anymore. The company is trying to cheat us out of our health benefits and I'm really sick of the place anyway. I don't like most of the people I work with because they are sleazy and immature, and I've been there for over six years in the lowest position and am unappreciated. Right now, I'm broke, and I'm thinking that if this strike ends soon, I'll go back temporariy until I can find something better. What do you think? I'm limited in where I can work because I don't drive. Help! (link)
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Right now, you are basically an entrepreneur who sells grocery store labor. Unfortunately, your only customer doesn't want to pay your asking price (i.e. wages and benefits) right now. You have higher-end services you're anxious to provide, but your customer just isn't interested.
Another option would be to take your entrepreneurial skills elsewhere regardless of what happens with the strike. Consider something that gives you multiple customers, and that lets you get to them just by walking around. Print up some flyers and advertise yourself as a babysitter, dog walker, hair braider, house sitter, or landscape laborer. Get a Squeegee and a ladder, and go into the residential window washing business. If you've got some handy skills, call up a landlord and offer to clean and turn apartments. A certain amount of your phone and other expenses may be tax deductible, and the only limit to the amount of money you make will be the hours you work and the amount of satisfaction you give your customers. You will also have the option of selecting a health and benefits package that meets your needs.
Later on, if you have a good attitude toward your customers, you may have more business than you can handle alone. At this point you may choose to find someone and pay them to help you out. Then, you will be the boss and will be able to create the kind of employment situation that reflects your values.
The worst thing that could happen would be that you'd be broke. But you're broke right now so you have nothing to lose.
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i find myself always in the wrong, adn my finace never hears me out and makes me feel so horrible, i dontfeel like mysefl and if i cry its wrong
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If you think he's making you feel horrible now, just wait until after the honeymoon's over.
There have to have been some good times with this man, or else you would never have become engage. But even if the good times you share together are very good, do you really want to be on an emotional roller coaster the rest of your life? Do you really want to spend the rest of your life sitting on your feelings, afraid to say what's on your mind, and feeling as though you're walking on eggshells? That doesn't sound like love to me. If your fiance goes so far as to try to control you or constantly correct you, this is a warning sign of spousal abuse.
You should probably reconsider your decision to marry this person. Postpone the wedding. Until he learns basic listening and communication skills, and until he realizes the bad effects his behavior is having on you, he won't make any attempt to treat you differently from the way he's treating you now. If he refuses to go to a counselor, or if he says that he isn't the one with the problem, you will have two choices: accept that you will be feeling like this for the duration of your marriage, or give the man his ring back and tell him to find someone who better suits his requirements.
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