Having a Rough Time of It

Well my slow connection isn't really an option I can do away with. I did for 2 years but now its just not possible, can't afford the other faster option. At this point, just 2 months ago, (I was gone two months and got back 2 days ago) I couldn't even pay for this option.

Echo, first of all welcome back friend! I think that one of the things that you have to realize is that sometimes we have to make cut backs especially during tough financial times. I would encourage you to try to stay positive about your situation. It is okay to acknowledge the setback, but at the same time I would suggest that you realize that the situation is temporary. I mean it might be tough right now, and slow speed might be what you have to deal with for awhile as far as your internet connection. It is important to realize that is still better than having no internet connection. Next, I would encourage you to think outside the box. Here are some things to ponder. Do you have a laptop or PC. I ask this question because especially if you have a laptop you may be able to go to place where they have WIFI connection for free for example the Library. If you can find good spots with free WIFI, you may be able to speed up your connection that way. Also, I would recommend try checking to see if you can find open WIFI signals to connect. Not everyone has their connection secured with a password, so you may be able to piggy back off of someone else's connection. Another option could be that if you have a neighbor whose connection has a far enough range for you to get the signal, you could talk with the neighbor to see if they would let you use their internet connection in exchange for you paying a portion of their internet connect. I mean it could be a win for both of you where you get a faster speed for about the amount that you are paying for your slow connection, and the neighbor is able to save some money. Ways to improve the slow connection speed may be to try to tune up your computer a little bit. Try emptying the Cache file and deleting all those cookies. Especially from working online, I find that the cookies and cache file gets so large that it starts to slow down your system. If you can keep those two things cleaned up, it will help your internet connection to run at optimal speed. You could also try to do disk defrag and disk clean up which helps your overal system to run faster. I would also recommend get creative. If you know that it going to take some time for the next page to load maybe you can multitask on another site. This will help you to feel more productive, and it may help to minimize your frustration over the slow internet connection. Take care, and I hope that things will improve for you in the very near future.

Aireanna hi there, I did miss you! Thanks for all the tips. I do keep cookies and cache cleared pretty well. I know it can fill back up quickly while working online. I think the disk defrag though is somewhat over do... I am on a PC so I can't lug it to the library That would be a funny sight though. Perhaps a neighbors wifi if i get the usb tool thingy... but not sure I would have to ask around.

Yep you're right, without a "healthy" computer its quite hard to do much. You have gotten my point quite well. It does feel good to be back but still this heaviness in my thoughts and feelings is hard to bear.

Yup, I too had a bulky old style PC in college for awhile that I tried to do my homework on. I didn't do well with that. I nearly did throw that one out the window. It would have killed whomever it landed on, however.

Yes I agree that I could make back that money with a better connection but it isn't a possiblity currently. It may be in the future. You are smart not to deal with these slow inefficient connections for long. Not only does it not take up all of your time for smallest of tasks but for us who work online it is a must to get all of the productivity you require to make a profit.

I am sorry to hear about your predicament and even worse that the company won't help you but only for a few days. That is the type of problem I would be mad about but with me it isn't possible to call for bad service, it is just dial up....

You make a valid point. If I'm dependant on the money and it doesn't come through then of course I'll be upset At least I know myLot is very dependant. I am depending only a little on the others now at least. I have some other means to pay bills now.... Yes the location is fully why I have a bad connection... there's not much I can do, currently but, I'm going to look into it.