If you were seriously underemployed

I liked it much better when my online earnings were just extra money. Study hard and enjoy being a young person.

I will be here, have to make payout, you know. I feel pretty sure this job will eventually materialize. We are also making some applications. Sometimes you get so distracted by worrying you get paralyzed and do not do what it takes to get on a new path.

We have two barrels of cans we just need to go cash. We always pick them up if we are walking or find them in the parking lots. I have some issues with praying to angels and focusing on them. They are God's messengers, however. I do have a number of instances where God has sent me something that I was intending to buy. Including a new watch. I would have spent ten or less, but I got a $150 watch under my bushes in the front yard.

My Mom used to say about worrying about problems to:"Let go let God". It is amazing how much it helps. Also, I read in Woman's World about praying to your angels. I kind of poo pooed it until I tried it. I had just gotten Monica and Little Bit from the breeder. Bill and I took them to town with us, and Bill decided that we needed to let the dogs out to go to the bathroom. I didn't have harnesses for them yet so it was a case of finding a spot far enough away from the road so that they would be safe. I found an area that was bordered by three busy roads, but the area was far enough away that there shouldn't be any problem. We let them out, Little Bit did his business and was ready to get back in the car. Monica promptly raced off investigating everything. Soon I lost sight of her. We both searched and couldn't find her!!! Bill took the car and cruised the roads and I walked the fields. We searched and called the dog for an hour and a half. It was starting to get dark and Monica was black so she wouldn't have a fighting chance if she wandered into the road. I was getting frantic because I wasn't about to leave that field without that dog. I was close to tears when a voice said, "Pray to your angels". I figured what the heck, it might work. So I prayed to my angels sobbing that I couldn't leave that poor defenseless dog alone. I looked up and about 20 feet away Monica appeared before my eyes. The area was totally flat with nothing for her to hide behind...I was stunned (Come to think of it so was Monica! )but quickly regained my senses and called her name. She literally floated on the ground towards my open arms. I collected her in my arms, so grateful that she was found, crying in relief and then making sure that I thanked my angels. People may criticize my beliefs, but it happened and I do believe in calling my angels to help when I really need it. I too have often paralyzed myself with worry. Then I sit down quietly and tell myself that I have managed before and I can do it now. Sometimes it just takes a minor change that gets everything rolling in a positive manner. I try to get that message through to friends of mine, but they don't listen. I have clued them into the fact that the roadway going to my house has tons of aluminum cans scattered along it. I was informed that collecting aluminum cans was beneath the husbands dignity. I'm there thinking "Excuse me, you don't have food in the house, you need toilet paper and other things, you're living on a very limited income and it's beneath him to walk along a country road and pick up cans? At the price per pound for cans I'm not embarrassed to collect them and cash them in. At $1.57 a pound it doesn't take long to get enough to buy groceries and other items." I dropped the matter and pick them up myself and make extra cash that way. Take care of you both, and if there is anything I can do to help just pm me.

Our supper the last two nights have consisted of vegetables from the garden. Although I could have made other things to go with them. I decided to just stick with the vegetables. At least we have a garden. I feel for those living in town and apartments that couldn't grow a garden if they knew how. It helps so much through the summer. maybe I will even lose a little weight. That would be the bright side. The garden is my husbands hobby. I have to much trouble with the sun and heat to do much in it. Glad he enjoys it. I am glad you had the census work too and hope that went well for you.

You are right, Michigan is pretty dismal. I know that this work is out there for us, it is a matter of getting everything paid in the meantime. It is pretty close but we are going to be okay. We also have some other things that we may implement. I just am glad I had a little census work earlier in the summer.

I might have scrambled some eggs with that if I had some on hand. Yes, what we get from the garden helps and what we buy ahead for emergencies is handy to have.

I am doing my best to be here, but I am on several paying sites, plus I just signed up for some mystery shops.

Many of the mystery shopping jobs have been cut back, but there are still a few. My concern now is that I will not take them unless there is a clear profit over the cost of my driving. Sulsisels, look at NARMS.com and set up a profile, you will see mystery shopping, resets, merchandising, inspections, and other contract type jobs. Also, Volition.com. If you can get these types of jobs without much out of pocket to be reimbursed or not much driving you can add to your income with them.

My daughter was working at a major retailer when expecting her first child. Her husband was fortunate enough to get a better job, but she had to continue to work there to have benefits for her pregnancy and delivery. She had terminal maternity leave though, as she found something to do from home for awhile, then hubby got to where he made more money. It is a rougher economy than it was four years ago. What is your degree?

Yes I agree about the economy, it is a big difference. I easily got an internship while in college back in 2006 to 2007 but now ts been discouraging. I have a degree in mechanical engineering technology, so am very annoyed after all that hard work...lol.I am working on changing up my resume so that I will stand out better because the competition seems to be fierce. I feel the longer it takes to find an engineering job, the harder it will be to get one...I dunno, I just pray and keep applying. I thinking my husband and I will have to relocate from North Carolina and go to another state. Oh well, we shall see.

What is ironic is that I made double with the internship then what I get now...lol! Life.

I have thought about going back to school, but I am probably twice as old as you are. Financial aid has to be paid back eventually. My son has paid all of his. My daughter is still paying hers, she and her husband. I hope school goes well for you and you finish school and have a great career.

Actually I am in my mid thirties. There is some financial aid that does not nbeed to be paid back. I am glad that your son paid his all off and that your daughter is working hard towards paying hers off. I am working hard and hope to be successful.

Earning, thanks for the encouragement. I have one hub. I have signed up so many places but not stuck with them. You sound very sensible in your approach.I am not in any forums. That would be one way to market myself I am sure. It is possible that i will be getting unemployment. I just posted that in another discussion.

Hi earning, I hope you don't mind me asking how much you make online a month? My husband and I are trying to save for a place of our own and it would be very inspiring to know how much you make!

Yes, you are in a pickle. Is it possible that you will get a new client? I have stepped up my online activities, and I am going to deliver a newspaper route, perhaps. It is rough sometimes.

I've picked up one job worth $400 and I've cashed out a couple of on-line payouts for another $125. In normal times, that would be just great and I'd be thrilled but when I have to pay an unexpected bill, it's a paltry amount. Without my car, I can't do any jobs. A real catch-22. There is no work here in town although there may be a little job coming up soon that I have already put my hand up for. We'll get past these tough times my friend...we've come this far and we're ok, what's another small hurdle in the grand scheme of things?

I have several things going online, just need to stay focused I think. We do have enough steady income from a couple of sources to squeak by and get the basics covered.

I agree that focus is certainly important. I find that if I'm trying to do a million things at once, nothing gets done. If I prioritize in getting one thing done at a time, I can more than likely get everything done. I'm happy to learn you have some stability in your income for those set bills that always seem to come up each month. I always try to predict what the bills will be each month, but it seems like there's always something more than what I thought or an additional bill that I forgot to take into consideration when I planned the next month's budget and spending. Oh well...I guess that's what keeps life interesting. Thanks for sharing, and I hope you have a wonderful evening. I also hope that many more moneymaking opportunities will come your way in the near future as you have been very diligent.

I got a variable rate mortgage twenty five years ago, at the top of the interest rates, it has gone down ever since. No car payments. Some back debt to pay, utilities, no kids that are under age. We will make it. I still have some reserves here and there and some paid sites to earn at.

Glad to hear it! We had delusions of grandeur when we moved up here, I think...

The reason we are making it is I had to travel for the Census for two weeks and the per diem and mileage adds up nicely on top of the hourly. I am looking for one or two good merchandising jobs.

I do not have the benefit of mileage or per diem but working afternoon and evening hours gives me night dif on some of my time. As far as mystery shopping (and merchandising), are you signed up with NARMS? That's where I get most of my jobs.

The job would be for us to transport people from one jail or prison to another, or to court. We might transport people to mental hospitals for observation. We might provide transportation for foster children going on home visits. Sorry.

Would you have to provide your own vehicle?

Right now, we can stretch it. I just have to work harder on my online earning to help cushion things a bit. We may have some other doors opening.

I am still here, MyLot still pays. I just know that it is hard to get to all the sites as much as I would like. Also, we are down to one computer for the time being. I have to share. We find out Thursday if the laptop is repaired.

So happy you're still here. Yes Mylot still pays and its better than nothing. Fingers crossed the laptop will be repaired soon.

I am in my second round of unemployment. I do not see anything here to apply for. Hubby does not even get interviewed most of the time. I am not as dedicated to writing as I should be, I have been lazy because the unemployment pays our bills. I still need to get busy.

I am sorry about your interview. We do have some income, that does cover the bills, we are not going to go behind on those. It is just that you never know when you will need something extra.

I have not seen you in a while friend. We are actually doing many things, and trying not to panic at the same time.

I am trying pretty much a lot of things. I just would rather do the fun online stuff.Thanks for responding and I hope you find lots of scrap and extra small jobs.

My husband gets a small amount of retirement. It just is really tight for funds. I am supposed to be able to get unemployment, as the company we were training with is just having slow times and told us to file for temporary layoff status. It will be okay. We had a lot of expenses right before this happened that used up all of our reserve for major home repairs.

Oh, I have done mystery shopping off and on for years. There are some that are good and others are not. They are getting faster at paying though. I am on here, and Gather, and Swagbucks, and SideTick. I go okay on those sites, but I really need to buckle down and do some paid writing.