How about I move into a monastery?

[ZEE]

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[DanS]

Do you have any office skills? Are there any temp agencies in the city in which you are living? Those tend to pay better than minimum wage.

[MrFun]

I have looked for office positions, DanS. Many of them require minimum one or two years of experience.

I also applied for several Illinois state jobs in office positions but then when I went to a local center to take the required exam, I got a grade "B" and the exam giver said that I should wait a month, then retake it to try to get it up to an "A" because getting a position that I applied for with "B" is much less likely.

[DanS]

No temp agencies? That's how I survived on my own for a few years.

[Barnabas]

Can't you live in a cheaper place?

Here (Argentina) students from the countryside and provinces don't live in a College Campus (they just don't exist here) what they do is live in rooms that families rent, often those rooms have wi fi, cable tv, sometimes private bathroom, and the people in the house share the kitchen.

My mother who now lives alone, gets a quite interesting income from the students who now live in the ex rooms of me and my siblings

Something like that should be cheaper than an apartment

[Al B. Sure!]

Barnabas: Mrfun seems to be kind of anti-social or he has wild sex parties. Either case, he already said he's uncomfortable living with strangers.

[MrFun]

I e-mailed my friends and family pretty much the same thing I wrote in my OP here. One of those people is a pastor at the local Metropolitan Community Church here in Springfield, Illinois. He personally has come to know me and said he would see about contacting a couple of people who might be open to letting me board at their place for free until I get my next job or figure what I will do next.

[duke o' york]

Ben will put you up. After all, as a good Christian, how could he refuse a man in need?

You might have to wait for him to go out tutoring before you bring your boyfriend back, but what he doesn't know can't hurt him.

[Flubber]

Barnabas: Mrfun seems to be kind of anti-social or he has wild sex parties. Either case, he already said he's uncomfortable living with strangers.

THats what I don't quite get--it doesn't have to be a complete stranger. Usually people know people that they get along with well and who like the idea of sharing expenses. If finances are limited , sharing is ALWAYS an option.

That said , you seem adamant not to share a place, so I guess its not under consideration.

One other thing confused me-- didn't I read somewhere that you had a few thousand in the bank. I would start dipping into that before I would go to a homeless shelter or take up "monkhood". But I understand your reluctance if it would only mean you are in the same position in 3 months time-- What you need to do is change the equation somehow

The biggest problem seems to be no job-- Are you applying regularly for stuff? How many jobs did you apply for today ? Because my experience has always been that if you are persistent enough , you find something and having a job, no matter what, is one of the best ways to have a better shot at a better job. Unemployed for a long while looks "lazy" while the person that does retail or fast food or whatnot looks like they are willing to "do what it takes to get ahead"-- LOts of employers like seeing that history where people held a job for a while

[Barnabas]

Barnabas: Mrfun seems to be kind of anti-social or he has wild sex parties. Either case, he already said he's uncomfortable living with strangers.

He could have his own room, his interactions with other people at worst would be waiting to be able to take a shower, or waiting to be able to cook something.

[MrFun]

I'm considering boarding with someone I already know through the church I go through. But first, the pastor has to get back to me, on whether or not someone is willing.

[MrFun]

One other thing confused me-- didn't I read somewhere that you had a few thousand in the bank. I would start dipping into that before I would go to a homeless shelter or take up "monkhood". But I understand your reluctance if it would only mean you are in the same position in 3 months time-- What you need to do is change the equation somehow

The six thousand dollars will not last very long if I rely on it for too long of a period of time.

[Hauldren Collider]

I agree with David Floyd. I am inexperienced I admit but his suggestions make the most sense to me. Two jobs won't kill you. You can make it if you try. Loads of people do.

Just be grateful we don't live in France and there are no laws against working hard

[Theben]

Move in with BenK and then call Hollywood for the newest reality TV show- the Odd Gay Couple.

[Hauldren Collider]