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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:26 pm
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I'm quite desperate to make some money oAo not that desperate though >> seriously, I can't get a job, I'm only able to afford one class this semester, my financial aid the is SUPPOSE to be taking take of it but they bailed on me. Halloween is drawing near, a time when I LOVE to biuy things, worse is the Texas Renaissance Festival is also near, at least for the last few years I had 2-3 hundreds saved up but now I have absolutely nothing TmT I could probably afford the ticket in but that's it. But forget all that, I'll lucky to get by day-to-day to begin with. /Sigh, I spy my small video game collection and think "Damn, I could make some money if I sold them" but I can't bring myself to emo I love my games, I don't want to sell one thing I love for something else. I wish my art were good enough to sell, my sister is pretty good, she can get something like 50$-70$ for a piece, good for her 'n everything (I mean that sincerely) but her over all attitude sucks, it's very putoffing to be happy for her about anything. I suppose I could donate blood :l I think they give like, 25$ a month for it but then I get terrified from horror stories about dirty needles or careless nurses, 25$ is not worth a possible infection let alone a disease D: How about lottery tickets anyone? well, I bought one the other day, a first for me, it cost 2$ and I won 4$ 8D No, I don't expect to win, I had some change is all. I wish I were smart enough to offer tutoring services but I'm not... yeah really, no, don't get help from me stare Not to mention every sweepstake, giveaway, and online prizes I can sign up for. I'll keep my eye out for any part time work however, even if it's just one class I'm taking I really really really need an A in it so everything else comes second to that, hopefully I can manage it and a job should I find one.
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:45 pm
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:57 pm
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:02 pm
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:28 pm
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:50 pm
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:56 pm
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:22 am
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THE_FAIRY_EMPRESS Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:39 pm
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Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:32 am
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Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:58 am
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:50 am
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Hi again. smile
When I sold my games, I sold a bunch of old SNES RPGs - FF2 and FF3, both Lufias, Secret of Evermore, etc. I got maybe $20. At the time it made sense to sell them - I wasn't playing them. But I didn't realize that I was attached to them. Boo. sad
In college, I majored in Psychology. I have to advise you - DO NOT major in Psychology if you are not going to get at least a Masters degree. You have to have at least a Masters degree to work most jobs in Psychology. I always intended to go back for my Masters but never got around to it.
If you haven't officially started at a university yet, you have a great opportunity. If you are kind of undecided as to your major, talk to an advisor. They can help you pinpoint what you are good at. Stress to them that you would also like to be able to go into your field after you graduate, and you are looking for something that has good income potential.
No sense in going to college 4-5 years and either hating what you are trained to do, or making no money. ESPECIALLY if you have to take out loans.
Oh! That reminds me. Look into any and all financial aid opportunities. One of my friends is back in school now and she has picked up a couple of scholarships to make things easier. She had to do some work to win them - fill out applications, write essays, etc. - but they have really made a difference. Talk to someone in financial aid at the school you are applying to. They can help you find scholarships and grants that are available.
Take care!
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:17 pm
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Getting a job is really difficult, and keeping it while doing school full time? It's near impossible, but doable.
Sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do.
Go for scholarships, harass the financial aid office during all open hours, contact a counselor, student body government, even the damned president of the school if you have to.
It isn't impossible to find work somewhere. It is entirely aggravating if you live out in the middle of freaking nowhere, and have no internet access/transportation or a strong network/support system. [/rant]
But like I said, it's all a doable headache - a migraine for sure, but one you'll move on from all the better for.
Apply, apply, apply. Turn in those resumes, sell yourself in cheesy outdated cover letters (which are inexplicably called for by most businesses yet never read thoroughly,) meet employers face-to-face, etc.
Look good, sound friendly, and work on conveying this biggrin instead of gonk , despite the crummy circumstances.
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