[tollstop]

i'm 18 years old as of 2 months ago, i live with my grandparents have been since i was like 3 years old. I have a girlfriend, we've been dating almost 2 years and we want to live together only problem is I HAVE NO JOB!I got my drivers license, i've been working on getting my ged (waiting on the results once again) my parents can't afford to buy me a car/truck whatever, and i'm really starting to go ****ing nutz sitting here trying to find some sort of income. I live prolly about 20 minutes from the nearest town -.- and the big place which is 35 minutes away (tallahassee) i've seriously put in over 30 applications hopeing for a job, which hasn't happened. I would even walk 3 hours before i had to go in if i had a job, i'm that desprite. I've considered selling all my stuff on ebay to be able to afford a car, even my guitar which my whole family pitched in and bought for me about 4 years ago, its custom made. And my guitar is my heart, but at this point i really don't know what i can do, i live in the middle of no where, no means of transpertation, no money, no nothing. Both my parents work for the state, my dads the admin for something i forget right now, but they make good money but they just got alot of bills and can't afford me a car. I would drive one of there cars but they can't even afford to put me on there insurence. I hate it here, i just want a job so i can move out, i've been trying to find any income for almost 2 years now. I use to make good income selling dope back in the day, but i accidently had a stoke doing some stuff i shouldn't have so i've been clean for almost 3 years now and i try to stay out of trouble. does anyone have any suggestions? anyway i can fix this problem anything i can do to get a job a car!

[gimmeice]

Hello tollstop, it's nice to meet you, welcome to psych central.
Do you have any friends that could give you a ride to the nearest town? Most areas have agencies that work with you to find a job, that might be something to try. Another idea is can you get a ride with your parents when they go to work? Then you could spend the day trying to check out what agencies are available and put even more applications in, it's a hard time to find a job so I recommend calling the places that you have already applied at and checking to see if there are any new openings, this may show them that you are determined to get the job which helps to get you hired.

[madisgram]

it sounds like you are motivated! i like what gimmeice said. think you should follow up on any applications. they won't call you usually first so follow up...it makes you more noticeable from the other applicants. not having your ged yet is also holding you back. have you tried to apply at the county you live in, like a county job? less driving for you. also fast food companies, walmart, lowes, etc....must be some near you. low pay but it gets your foot in the door. best of luck to you...keep trying...you'll find something...

[clio]

Hey Tollstop (nice name!)
I ask in advance that you forgive me if I sound like your Mom in this post. I can see how badly you need and want a job, and maybe right now any McJob will do to bring in some money - but what you really need is to start laying the groundwork for a career so that you can be fulfilled and comfortable in the long term. I live in Canada where there are many programs in place to help young people train and develop skills. Have you graduated from high school? What about college? If you and your girlfriend are planning on being together for the long haul (which would be great - it's wonderful to have someone holding your hand when the going gets tough) the two of you should be supporting each other in your quest to get educated and skilled and start careers. (Whatever you do, don't have a baby just yet!). You should approach any and every organisation in your area that can help you - your old high school, churches, community groups, government organisations; do volunteer work, to gain experience and references and get you out of the house. Finally, you could try working for yourself - do odd jobs for people, heavy lifting, yard work; go busking with that guitar; offer guitar lessons.
Good luck - keep us posted on how it works out.
Clio

[4everlonely]

I know exactly what you mean. I too went thru the same thing many moons ago. I put applications in everywhere then finally went to a temp agency, they found multiple jobs for me close to home. I would also do odd jobs like mow or rake lawns for money. I finally landed a permanent job and it took off from there. I found an apartment across the street from where i worked so i no longer needed everyone else to get me from here to there. It will work out, you will find a way! good luck