Thinking of getting a place on part time plus still getting offers on contract work

It's February! Couple more weeks I'll be two years at my job. I'm still applying for full time however I've been thinking hard on this. I still want to move my salary is pitiful it may be a temp job I have better security at a college than another temp agency.

I'm thinking of going back to apt hunting getting a studio because my neighborhood is getting worse too much drama neighbors worrying about my car and what I'm doing I don't trust staying there at all. I'm looking for a studio as a starting point. I still can't believe I'm being told to wait on moving it's been almost 2 yrs of waiting. I don't trust a roomie who knows if their job can stay afloat. I'm still at a rock and a hard place I'm still getting contract type of positions can't believe I'm not being offered full time perm through companies who are not hiring staffing agencies.

I don't want to be fired again with another client like with the previous job. I have to keep my schedule open for coverage because we are short staffed. I want to make the right decision my feeling is where I live why should I worry daily about my car? Don't trust no one around my car constant noise complete disrespect and jealousy. If I'm gonna make a decision I just need guidance and protection. I don't have other relatives here. I've had my old car tampered with in the past I feel if I could in a nice decent area with better neighbors it's ideal.

Contract jobs I can't control who calls me I'm not sure what to do. I feel I might end up going through even more rounds of interviewing and still be stuck don't want to be negative it's just a feeling. My 2nd therapist said you need out of your home once that happens tremendous things will happen I feel nothing Isn't going anywhere for me career wise lots of hoops and jumping.

If I struggle then I will have too. I'm not sure if I'm getting signs but crap is still stagnant like always. I've saved a lot of money still trying to reach 10 grand! What would someone do in my situation? I'm very worried about money and making the wrong move causing me to be homeless but my safety and peace of mine is important. The friends I have don't know them long term to move in with them.

I'm not getting any assistance from relatives I'll be on my own. Any suggestions?

I too am on my own lady tiger…Some days are very challenging. But, I power through and do the best I can, dealing with stresses one by one when they arise. Sharing a living situation can cause more problems…it seems that you are coping well in your current living space…but maybe you can ramp up security measures. There are many DIY security motion light systems that are very effective, and deadlocking your entry doors will give you peace of mind. Good job on the saving by the way…nice feeling having a satety net when it comes to finances.

Be kind to yourself ladytiger.

It's an apartment like I am gonna buy all of that stuff. It's the neighborhood and the damn neighbors ramp up security? Not my problem. The solution is to find better! I don't have much of a safety net I am still not happy I mean it took me 2 ****ing years to save this money I still can't seem to get to 10k not with this poverty line salary! I still can't put the money into action. Also, the door is a sliding glass door the only door to get in and out of this bldg doesn't have wooden doors at all. This new management is terrible nothing but slum lords after slum lords.

All of this unnecessary waiting with the employers. I got turned down for a help desk job back in January I got the letter yesterday. All of this unnecessary waiting.....

DIY motion lights only cost about $15…and they are a deterant to any would be intruders. Just trying to help…and anything is better than nothing

True. What am I asking is it doable to get a studio on a part time income? I am sure it can be just don't want to be in another slum neighborhood again. This management needs to install that stuff and seriously put their foots in the neighbors asses and evict them too.

I have had a very hostile & agressive stalker for 14 years….Me being proactive by installing the motion lights had a big impact on his approaching my windows and doors at night. I also installed alarms & CCTV cameras at great expense…not saying that you need these, but the lights are great. Hope you find a solution soon, feeling safe is very important.

You work at a college? Can you see a career counselor there? Are there ads for housing in the area near the school? Can you get into a graduate program?

Yes, I work at a community college they have budget issues so do the universities.

There's ads for looking for roommates I can't afford 300+ i can barely pay my car insurance. I want to be on my own; however, I found a place that's 240 in a historic district I was thinking of taking a look at it just to see what it looks like in person.

Why does everybody gotta keep asking can you get into a program? I am not asking about schooling I am asking about is it doable to get a studio on this part time salary while I am still "waiting" for a full time job? I want to stay within a college environment in another dept

Yes, I have seen a career counselor multiple times and haven't seen her since. I have been working on my own applying to jobs without relying on her. I know what she'd tell me I need to go back to school already have a loan out for a university that I didn't finish a BS degree. I have an AAS degree.

I want OUT of my part time status, why is that so hard to understand is beyond me! This is so frustrating. However, I have applied within the college 24 times had a few past interviews. I was looking earlier at jobs only applied to one a help desk position that isn't educational related...I need to go to bed.

Part time positions are tenuous at best…they are not considered a secure income. So my answer to your question would be no….not doable

I have this feeling that I am gonna be waiting longer just like before and really don't care to stay in this neighborhood. This quarter is very slow I am barely getting any calls/emails from employers. This August will be 2 years of job searching I mean really? The recruiters have done nothing for me, although, those are the ones always calling me.

The employers look at me like it's my fault, I don't run the school so much for employers being more nicer to the candidates hasn't been my experience at all. I tell them opportunities hasn't presented themselves to me yet. I am also gonna look into EEOC and dept of labor about employment discrimination see if I have a case.