So I received my final paycheck from my last job and as of September 1st I will consider myself to be officially unemployed. This is because the new school year has started and I do not have a job.
I was technically unemployed the day I got the letter that my school was being shut down but since I had the summer off I did not really think of it as being official until the new school year started again.
We got paid early this month but I am keeping everything in my budget running as if I had gotten paid on the last day of the month so that I do not mess up my Zero Based budget’s flow.
I have applied for many jobs both in education and outside of the field but due to my unique situation I have not found anything yet. I have people praying for me and I am not giving up because I really need to find something soon.
I am glad I do not have any DEBT because that would be really hard to deal with on top of looking for a job! I will be living off the August paycheck in September and then if I do not have a new job I will be going into my savings. I think I might live out of the Car Fund which was supposed to go towards getting my Lexus so that I do not have to touch the Never Go Back To Fresno Fund…as that will be my last resort.
So hopefully I will not have to do that and by God’s grace I WILL BE EMPLOYED by the end of September 2011!!!!
I am keeping my fingers crossed for. I know way too many people that are in the same boat as you. It is hard to stay positive in an economy like this. Have you thought about teaching at an online college, I know a couple friends who have been able to do that. The money isn’t as good but they do like it.
In addition to online schools, have you looked into teaching at a local community college. It’s also a good way to get your foot in the door to teaching at a university.
I’ve got my fingers crossed that you’ll find a great job soon!!
You’re already blogging. Have you considered getting serious with online marketing?
Don’t worry dear, I am sure you will get a good job soon enough!
Best of luck on the employment search – have you considered better monetization techniques for this blog? Maybe getting into Internet Marketing and promoting your own Budgeting ebook or something similar?
-Jordan
Definitely keeping my fingers crossed for you too. I hope that you don’t have to use that car fund either. I know this sounds strange, but things will work out for you…
Thank you. I actually will have to use the money out of that account since I do not have any income and I have my monthly bills to pay. The money I make from this blog on a monthly basis is not enough to cover what I spend. It can probably cover the internet bill (which I need for blogging) and the electric bill. I still have rent to take care of so I need an actual job.
GOOD LUCK!! I am keeping you in my highest thoughts and am channeling my energy to your job search. Fingers crossed, staying positive!
Thank you Jylie dear. I need all the prayers I can get as I am in a difficult situation now.
Best of luck to you! I’d like to mention that if you are looking for work in the education field, your college alma mater or your local university may have a career placement center or some other sort of help with your job search.
Wow, this sounds almost like the situation I am in now, except for the unemployed part. As of Sept. 3, I was for the first time officially considered unemployed from a day job.
I used most of my last few paychecks to pay off whatever debt I had, and now I am thinking of closing my car fund and using that to invest into my self employed business which is still in it’s infancy (Although it is quickly growing so I may not need to look for a new job right away). I hope everything works out for you in the end.
Well good for you Richard on starting that new venture and I am sure you will do well!!!!
Sorry to hear about your missfortune, but I believe you have a very good blog thing going on for you. I know blogging is never the #1 fund-raiser for anyone, but I know plenty of people making a darn good living with their blogs so if all else fails, I believe you have a winner right here.
Fingers crossed it works out for you well.
Sincerely, Buyseech
Thanks for the pep talk…but this blog is nowhere near the point where it makes enough money to pay all the monthly bills. I am hoping for that day though!!!!