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Please pray for me

Posted: Jan 23, 2015

I'm sitting writing this through tears. I don't know what to do. I will try and not make this long.

My work has been steadily declining and at an alarming fast rate. I wake up and there are no jobs available. Through the day I am lucky if I get 5 or 6 jobs. Then about 5 or so minutes before my shift ends jobs start coming in. By this time I am so totally exhausted from worry of no work, and I have olbigations at night that I just can't sit around and pull another shift to get more work. I am looking and looking and looking. Been on so many interviews which all seem to go well but not getting the jobs. I don't know if its because I'm a veteran or past the age they want to hire or what. I'm looking at other transcription jobs but they seem to all pay lower. I've typed about every specialty and awhile back I took a transcription test (which I even researched every answer even if I knew it, but failed it so they offered me a beginner trainee position at half the rate of an MT (I've been doing this for 16 years now). I am pretty sure (99% sure) I did not do that badly, but they would not tell me which answers I missed.

I'm going round and round in circles. And I don't know what direction to go. I have no time or money to start getting trained in a new field. I feel like I'd get more money cleaning toilets (which by the way I'm not saying that is underneath me. I will do whatever I have to do.), but our money is running out. DH is trying to get a job. He's even applied as janitor. Nobody is hiring him. We read that if you are unemployed you wlll never get hired again. We have no family or friends here and we have cats. If we lose our home we have no where to go. Our bills keep going up and I'm not getting paid enough to pay our bills. We've been having to charge our food to our credit card cos I'm barely hanging on paying regular bills, but I'm sure you all know where this is going and I really hate it and I feel like I'm getting sick over this.

I've lost 37 pounds in 3 month, believe I have diabetes, hypothyroid and premenopausal. Have a doctor's appt on Monday. My eyes have been going through drastic changes on a daily basis and I have an eye appointment this weekend. I don't know how I will afford them, but I have no choice will have to find a way.

Today my husband and I have been fighting about finances, lack of jobs, what we are going to do. I'm so exhausted all the time, not getting enough sleep, but I have to work as much as I can and even then it's not enough.

I've done everything from transcription to admin work, supported executives at past jobs, transcribed every specialty I can think of. I don't know what I am going to do if I can't get more work. I will do anything I have to, but today I am so stressed out I'm in tears throughout the day. I don't know what else to do or how I am going to pay my bills and stay in my house. DH is looking, I'm looking but nobody is hiring. Just at a loss as to what to do. Monday I'm going to the employment agency and ask if they can help me to get food stamps and see if there are any services to help us. We were looking at websites and as an IC I don't qualify for unemployment and even looked at veterans services and they seem to cater only to the ones coming out of the service right now. It seems as though since we didn't serve during any war time they are not considering us as "real" veterans. It is so depressing!!!

Please pray that I get a job soon. I just don't know what to do. I've asked Jesus to take the wheel and lead me in the right direction, but all the prayers I can get will help.

Thank you so much for reading my post. I'm sorry if it was too long. I just need as many prayers as I can get.

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My prayers are with you. - please read below

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If you haven't applied at Patient First please do a search on this board. Patient First has been discussed many, many times here and hiring.

Regardless my prayers are with you.

Thoughts - sm

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First of all, not passing MT tests may be because you are not using the current rules as outlined in the Book of Style (BOS). It seems that a lot of experienced MTs may know grammar rules and body systems, but they do not know that you use mL not cc, that it is Alzheimer disease, not Alzheimer's disease, etc. A job that has plenty of work at a lower salary is probably better than less work at a higher salary.

Wear your Vet status proudly. Vets are preferred hires around here.

You and your husband may have a negative attitude about being a janitor. People should always be proud of their work and do the best they can at whatever they do. A poor attitude may carry over to the interview. I had a professional friend who went and worked at McDonald's and it opened doors for him back into the job market.

Third, unless your employment office is a government office, I would not expect them to give you information on food stamps. Find out the appropriate offices. State employment, County Services, and Community Action Agencies are good places to start. You may be able to get utility assistance from your power company. There are food shelves and food available (it seems there is an organization around here called Ruby's Pantry).

You ask for prayers, have you tried your local church?

Good luck to you.

All good points. I would suggest, though, sm - Lexi

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that the likelihood of a new hire leaving for a better position may be why your husband didn't get the janitor job. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a janitor or cleaning toilets, or what have you, but all the paperwork and training time for a new hire are expensive. If a former executive is applying for a job as a janitor, the likelihood is that he/she will be leaving soon in favor of a position more in line with their experience, and they won't be hired for the janitorial position. Just like you with all of your experience. If a company knows they are going to be paying very low wages, they aren't going to hire you because they know you can't afford to stay if someone offers you something better 2 months down the road.

I don't think you're past the point of hire. You pointed out "perimenopausal," so rigor mortise hasn't set in quite yet. ;)

I know how hard it is to be having job and financial troubles when you and your spouse are being supportive of each other. When frustration and worry cause a fall-out there, it can feel like the end of the world.

Hang in there, sweetie. I'm so sorry you're going through all of this, and you're in my prayers that things resolve in a positive way soon.

Sending hugs,
Lexie

I'm praying for you - TrampledUnderfoot

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I am praying for you right now and will continue to do so. Let us know what happens because we care and God cares about you too.

I know how it is. In the same boat, but also - CINDY

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I'm with you every step of the way. Working for peanuts at Nuance. I just got approved for food stamps and waiting for my card in the mail. What state do you live in. I'm in Florida and I applied on line. Your state may have an online application. Look for department of children and families or whatever it is they call it in your state and see if you can apply.

I went back to school and have graduated as an LPN, passed my test, but I can't find a job at it because they all want a year experience. How do I get experience if I can't get a job.

Well I have been praying and praying for myself and I will pray for you also. I know it is hard, very depressing. I went for an interview yesterday and after I filled out all the paperwork the owner of the company came in and said I'm sorry we have an emergency I can't do your interview today. I was crying after that. I really thought I might get that job.

Your probably not as old as me and I feel like that is why I am not getting any job even CNA I am applying for because of my age. I think the employers just look at the age and throw it in the garbage. I'm in my 50s and you probably aren't as old as that.

All I can say is try to keep your spirits up even though it is hard. Start having a positive attitude saying I am going to get a job today or my husband is going to get that job today.

As for your animals, I did this once, try to go to a local shelter and see if they have food for animals for people that have lost their jobs or their money. Also try dumpster diving at local pet stores. They sometimes throw away good food just to clear their shelves for new food. Definitely try for the food stamps, every bit helps.

Start going to places to fill out applications. I went to 9 nursing homes in 1 day, 4 of them took my application, 4 told me to go on line and apply, but it does give you a sense of making you feel like you are doing something and you get out of the house and take your mind off your problems.

I just breezed over your post again. I don't know how long you have been an IC, but if you were working at a different job as an employee in the last 2 years you may still get some unemployment even though your IC job doesn't pay into it. They take your last 18 months worth of pay stubs into account.

Good luck! I know it is really hard, but you can make it through.

Good point about her animals - Christine

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At our local shelter where I volunteer, our storage room is stacked high with food which has been donated by PetSmart, people in the community, etc. Our shelter will give food to people who can't afford to feed their animals.

to the LPN - girly girl

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For CNA work, please apply with a local nursing agency like Hospice! You are an LPN, but this is a way for you to get experience and other doors will open for you to do LPN work. I work for an agency part-time as a CNA and I recently got hired at a local clinic. My experience as a CNA and medical transcriptionist background opened the door at the clinic (I am totally out of MT and don't miss it at ALL). I work M-F for the clinic and pick up a couple of shifts a week with the nursing agency (pretty easy work, I only have one client to look after). I get two 12 hour shifts a week, because even though its hard to do, I do not plan to ever work just one job. I don't trust companies (guess that's just my bad experience with MTSOs making me like that).

Last straw - sickly

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I feel so bad for you. This has got to be so tough.

Please take the advice of many here and try to get the help. Someone knows how to find those things for you, i.e. phone numbers, agencies, etc.

I know you are not alone in this and hope you and hubby can reach a way to support one another. He is probably as afraid as you.

Please know I am praying for you and for this situation to turn itself around.

If you are being discriminated against for your age, then you need to take it up with Unemployment office. There are laws that are in place to keep that from happening.

I wish you the very best and will pray God really work a miracle in your life. Believe me, I have been in situations, not like yours but that I was terrified of what was going to happen.

These ladies all prayed for me when I was so sick and I do so appreciate that. Please know that we will continue to want updates from you when you are able.

Anyway, you are not alone.

I finally had to ask God one night when I couldn't breathe to please help me and boy he was really quick to place my neighbor who I had not known long in my path and she is the one who got me to go to the hospital. She took me. Thank God for that neighbor and the whole staff who cared for me.

I was at the point that I didn't care if I ate or drank anything.

Sometimes we have to get to our absolute lowest and call out to God for help and He does hear us.

Please have a good evening and try to relax. Worry doesn't solve anything, but you are talking to the champion worrier. LOL. My mother was like that too. Guess I inherited it.

Just do not give up. Please.

I'm in your shoes right now... - JOttS

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Been there, done all that you're going through now. Since you don't qualify for unemployment but you're a veteran, then you may qualify for Home Strong USA to save your home in your state. Check it out; research it by going on the homestrongusa.org website. I actually became unemployed from my own business and qualified for unemployment. I filed for the Keep Your Home California program through the federal Home Strong USA program, and we qualified. For anyone who owns their home and is either unemployed, currently receiving UE benefits OR if you're a veteran you should be able to qualify if you can't pay your mortgage. It finally took 3 months for them to come through and make the first mortgage payment for us--that was our Christmas present. They will pay for a total of 12 months while my husband and I are looking for work. As long as you plan to be in your home for at least 3 years, then after that 12 months that they pay and, hopefully, you (we) have some means of income by that time, then the amount that has been paid during the 12 months is actually forgiven. However, if you decide to move within that 3 years, then you have to pay it back. In any event, I urge you to check out the Home Strong USA program for your state. Then for food, find out where the local Food Bank distributes food in your area. You should qualify for that. Usually churches are the distribution centers. Also check your Social Services office near you to see if you qualify for any general assistance (this last thing is still on my to-do list). In the meantime, I've just signed up (at age 60) to take some computer courses to upgrade my skills, which seem to be what employers want the most of now. So far, the college seems to be the most helpful place, not only to take classes, but also for job searching. I am on at least a dozen job search sites, all of which send me the same job postings every day. I've signed up at the local Volt Temp Services, and haven't even gotten a call back from them. My husband and I also sell a LOT of stuff on eBay, which we learned how to do when my transcription work started dwindling. At least that helps to pay the bills. We're living bill to bill literally now. Our cat passed away 3 days after Christmas; so we don't have to worry about him anymore... bless his heart. Anyway, I hope this info helps, and I hope the moderator doesn't edit any of the important info I've given. The folks at Home Strong USA and Keep Your Home California urged me to pass the word along to people who might be in the same situation as my husband and I. Best of luck to you. JOS

Thank you so much for all the info you provided - At my last straw and don't know what to do

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I am going to look up the Home Strong website and see what they say. Going to an agency tomorrow and see if I can get some assistance with bills. Got enough food to last us a month or so (we maybe eating oatmeal every day, but I am grateful I have that. Payday ends this weekend and if they keep coming up with no jobs available I don't know. Finally had my doc appt yesterday. Sure enough I now have diabetes. I thank every day that I am a veteran. She ordered me a glucose meter, and all the stuff I need along with a ton of information and medication all for free (thank God cos I have no money). So just need some help with our bills and some good luck that we will have a job soon.

I'm so so exhausted. Never in my life did I ever think I'd be in this position. It's so depressing.

Thank you so much for all the info you provided along with yours and everyone else prayers. I just don't know how I'm going to get through this.

will definitely keep you and... - JOttS

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so many others of us who are in the same boat in my prayers. It's been unthinkable what our government has done to the healthcare professions in this country (but that's another topic for a different board). Thankfully, we have friends, too, who've put my husband and myself on their church's prayer lists. We have to stay positive and strong that something great is going to happen soon. We've been working too hard for too many years for there not to be something great at the end of this long rocky and bumpy road. Use all the resources you can to make it through this difficult time. Pray not only to God but also to your angels who watch over you. JOS

For the short term immediate fix, you will need to start working sm - suggestion

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whenever the work normally starts coming in. I know this isn't the answer you were looking for, but the quickest way is to work when the work is there, no matter what obligations you have in the evening/night. Let your husband take care of those obligations because you need to make the money when it's available.

I definitely agree with this. Take a nap during the day (sm) - BTDT

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when there is no work coming in, and when the work starts flowing, jump on it. That's what I've done in the past, although I hate working in the evenings. I'm an early riser.

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