I need help

[nate895]

I know I shouldn't be posting this in grassroots central, but, well, I am kind of stressed out right now, so hopefully you can understand.

My dad left my mom yesterday for some younger chick he has, apparently, been having an affair with for four years. He doesn't make much money, has always been in and out of jobs (he has worked less time than he hasn't since I have been around), and he has left us without enough money for rent and other utilities since my mom's disability insurance has run out (last month too). My mom's family can help for a while, but I really want to help out and was wondering if anyone had any jobs I could do in the SW Washington area. I have looked up some stuff on the internet, but not very much of it looks like a sixteen-year-old type work (most of it was hourly sales, and the stuff that wasn't was across town and I'd probably spend a good chunk of the money I made on gas to get there). If any of you guys can help out by giving me a job, it would be much appreciated. I am sixteen and a half, a Ron Paul supporter, I'd work hard for you, and could handle most jobs you can give me as long as it doesn't interfere with school too much (my schedule is flexible since I am in Running Start and go to the local JC instead of HS for my classes).

Thank you in advance for letting me post this in advance, despite the fact it has nothing to do with the grassroots.

[UtahApocalypse]

Set up a chip-in and I will drop you some. i know that this community came together to help me get my brothers funeral. I would be honored to pay it back by helping someone else in need. even if its just a bit

[Kludge]

Set up a chip-in and I will drop you some. i know that this community came together to help me get my brothers funeral. I would be honored to pay it back by helping someone else in need. even if its just a bit

This. I don't imagine you could find a job to pay you as much as us. :p

[Kotin]

This. I don't imagine you could find a job to pay you as much as us. :p

agreed.


nate if you do set up the chip in, I will definitely throw in.

[tremendoustie]

I know I shouldn't be posting this in grassroots central, but, well, I am kind of stressed out right now, so hopefully you can understand.

My dad left my mom yesterday for some younger chick he has, apparently, been having an affair with for four years. He doesn't make much money, has always been in and out of jobs (he has worked less time than he hasn't since I have been around), and he has left us without enough money for rent and other utilities since my mom's disability insurance has run out (last month too). My mom's family can help for a while, but I really want to help out and was wondering if anyone had any jobs I could do in the SW Washington area. I have looked up some stuff on the internet, but not very much of it looks like a sixteen-year-old type work (most of it was hourly sales, and the stuff that wasn't was across town and I'd probably spend a good chunk of the money I made on gas to get there). If any of you guys can help out by giving me a job, it would be much appreciated. I am sixteen and a half, a Ron Paul supporter, I'd work hard for you, and could handle most jobs you can give me as long as it doesn't interfere with school too much (my schedule is flexible since I am in Running Start and go to the local JC instead of HS for my classes).

Thank you in advance for letting me post this in advance, despite the fact it has nothing to do with the grassroots.

I wish I lived in SW Washington, I'd hire you for sure. I'm sorry to hear about your dad.

I'd be happy to chip in also. Actually, if you'd like, I could also help you with a job application/resume. This would probably be your first job I imagine, so maybe not so much on the resume front, but if you'd like me to proof or help with an application or cover letter, let me know. I have a bit of experience in the area.

And I think this is an example of exactly what grassroots central should be about.

[wd4freedom]

Hang in there Nate! My Dad did the same thing when I was about your age-(I'm 43 now with a wife and 2 kids of my own). I know it can be tough and you are doing right by asking for some assistance. But remember this too shall pass and in the long run it will all work out.

Please do not take offense but when I had this experience I went out and just scrapped jobs as I could from the neighborhood and small shops in the area (yards, car cleaning, house cleaning, etc.)- not sure if this is possible for you.

But if so and you can earn a reputation as a solid worker, I bet you will get about as much employment as you can handle. Keep your chin up.

[liberteebell]

Hang in there Nate! My Dad did the same thing when I was about your age-(I'm 43 now with a wife and 2 kids of my own). I know it can be tough and you are doing right by asking for some assistance. But remember this too shall pass and in the long run it will all work out.

Please do not take offense but when I had this experience I went out and just scrapped jobs as I could from the neighborhood and small shops in the area (yards, car cleaning, house cleaning, etc.)- not sure if this is possible for you.

But if so and you can earn a reputation as a solid worker, I bet you will get about as much employment as you can handle. Keep your chin up.


Great advice!!! I'm another older person.

My dad didn't leave but he did lose his job when I was a teenager and money was tight with 8 kids. So we all got jobs. There was a time that I had 3 part time jobs at once, and I paid my own way through college; no loans, no grants no scholarships, no money from the folks.

Slinging hash at the local fast food joint or busing tables may not be fun, glamourous, or your life-long goal but it's a job and they'll usually hire 16 year olds. Also consider stocking shelves or warehouse work, mowing lawns, helping old folks clean out their garages or other odd jobs.

Trust me, the advice wd4freedom has given is EXCELLENT! Earning a rep as a solid worker will pay off down the line--many of these people will gladly write recommendations for you and you never know, the networking you develop may land you a job that you'd really want.

[phill4paul]

The fact that you did not ask for money, but instead asked for work, speaks loads for your character. If I was located in Washington I'd hire you just for your attitude, since of family obligation and ability to reach out to others for an honest chance.

I have a gut feeling that you will go far in life.:)

I'm in on the chip in.:)

[heavenlyboy34]

I know I shouldn't be posting this in grassroots central, but, well, I am kind of stressed out right now, so hopefully you can understand.

My dad left my mom yesterday for some younger chick he has, apparently, been having an affair with for four years. He doesn't make much money, has always been in and out of jobs (he has worked less time than he hasn't since I have been around), and he has left us without enough money for rent and other utilities since my mom's disability insurance has run out (last month too). My mom's family can help for a while, but I really want to help out and was wondering if anyone had any jobs I could do in the SW Washington area. I have looked up some stuff on the internet, but not very much of it looks like a sixteen-year-old type work (most of it was hourly sales, and the stuff that wasn't was across town and I'd probably spend a good chunk of the money I made on gas to get there). If any of you guys can help out by giving me a job, it would be much appreciated. I am sixteen and a half, a Ron Paul supporter, I'd work hard for you, and could handle most jobs you can give me as long as it doesn't interfere with school too much (my schedule is flexible since I am in Running Start and go to the local JC instead of HS for my classes).

Thank you in advance for letting me post this in advance, despite the fact it has nothing to do with the grassroots.

check snagajob.com. Plenty of things there. Good luck! :D

[Kludge]

Craigslist is filled with jobs. Might take a couple hours of sifting, but there should be something in here you can do... http://portland.craigslist.org/search/jjj?addFour=part-time

[RCA]

Are you part of a Meetup group? Maybe you could make some connections with that if you haven't done so already. Good luck and keep us updated!

:)

[kathy88]

You guys rock. I'm in for the chip in as well. If you drive I know teenagers in my area who hooked up with the area agency on aging and got employment running errands for shut ins. You'd get to meet a lot of cool people. Hang in there.

[Mike120170]

Setup the chip in and I'm in as well.

[FreedomFighter8008]

Check for local horse boarding facilities. They can always use a good able-bodied guy to help out with chores -- especially this time of year.

[fr33domfightr]

If you know where the day laborers normally hang out, go there and hustle a bit, as you'd get temporary work and get paid cash ($80-$100/day depending on work). You could also do the sign waving thing, if it isn't too cold. Or as someone suggested, there are more and more seniors that need help doing some chores. They'd pay you for the help, but you need to let them know you're available to work.


FF

[nate895]

My mom told me to setup a chipin (http://www.chipin.com/mywidgets/id/828334cad9871db2), I set it up for $500 because that will pretty much cover all my books and school supplies, which will help a lot because we legally don't qualify for their aid until any settlement came through (probably not even then). Thanks a lot for your help, and I'll go check out a couple of those places you mentioned, I also went over to the college and went to the job board and hopefully they'll take me for a tutoring job for the HS across the street that pays $11/hour (already checked snagajob, first place that comes up on a Google search, that is where I found the cross town jobs).

Worse comes to worse, I'll go back over to my high school and ask the career counselor or the regular counselor where I could go after I called the meetup organizer, because I know a couple of people own businesses in the meetup.

[Kludge]

ChipIn Event Title: Helping Nate's Family
ChipIn Event Organizer: [name removed] (penni1153@gmail.com)
Transaction ID: 54a5e4c7888b60d0
Contribution Amount: $25.00
Contribution Date: December 30, 2008 6:58 PM CST


19 matches by the end of the day?

http://www.chipin.com/mywidgets/id/828334cad9871db2

[nate895]

Thanks a lot kludge

[pauletteNV]

Hi Nate,
I"m really pulling for you and your Mom. You sound like the type of young person who will succeed and always contribute, as you have to the forum. I just chipped in a bit...might help buy a book! Happy New Year...things will work out. If I were your Mom, I'd be mighty proud.

[ronpaulhawaii]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. As other have said, life is full of ups and downs.

Transaction ID:6UT72375G3065302P
USDTotal:$25.00

Good luck on the job search :)

[wd4freedom]

19 matches by the end of the day?


Matched.

[BuddyRey]

ChipIn Event Title: Helping Nate's Family
ChipIn Event Organizer: (penni1153@gmail.com)
Transaction ID: 05be14f998367a4b
Contribution Amount: $25.00
Contribution Date: December 30, 2008 7:39 PM CST

Good luck, man! :)

[libertarian4321]

Craigslist is filled with jobs, http://portland.craigslist.org/search/jjj?addFour=part-time

Yes, but most of them involve porn :)

[Kludge]

Yes, but most of them involve porn :)

Naw, porn is for sluts. Craigslist is only for poor STD-riddled hookers.... Not that I would know.

[Kotin]

your contribution to Helping Nate's Family has been processed via PayPal:

ChipIn Event Title: Helping Nate's Family
ChipIn Event Organizer: (penni1153@gmail.com)
Transaction ID: e535d406b8591cdd
Contribution Amount: $50.00
Contribution Date: December 30, 2008 8:00 PM CST

there ya go Nate, Good luck man. the grassroots will always be here for ya.

[penguin]

ChipIn Event Title: Helping Nate's Family
ChipIn Event Organizer: Penni Dolen-Evans (penni1153@gmail.com)
Transaction ID: 28e544c9ca52d2ae
Contribution Amount: $25.00
Contribution Date: December 30, 2008 8:01 PM CST

Best of luck Nate, I'm sure it will all work out in the end.

[Kludge]

*pokes the ChipIn widget*

[LibertyEagle]

$25 donated.

[LibertyEagle]

Kludge, the widget still shows 0. What's up with that?

[Kludge]

Kludge, the widget still shows 0. What's up with that?

Idunno, that's why I poked it.

[Mike120170]

ChipIn Event Title: Helping Nate's Family
ChipIn Event Organizer: Penni Dolen-Evans (penni1153@gmail.com)
Transaction ID: b35a14eb4ad23118
Contribution Amount: $25.00
Contribution Date: December 30, 2008 9:19 PM CST

Another $25 for you Nate. Good luck.

[nate895]

Thank you guys so much, I don't know why it says it has raised zero, because we have got around 10 contributions, I think all are $25. Thanks Kludge, I'll send y'all e-thank you notes.

Edit: of the monies received, $25 has actually wound up in the paypal account. I just setup the account today for my mom, and it looks like the rest of them have to go to a verified account, which we'll get done whenever that $1 paypal bank account deposit ends up there. Thanks again.

[angelatc]

Damn Nate, I know that sucks for you. But I am probably about your Mom's age and my heart is totally breaking for her.

Something is wrong with my CC, but I'll catch you in the morning.

[nate895]

Damn Nate, I know that sucks for you. But I am probably about your Mom's age and my heart is totally breaking for her.

Something is wrong with my CC, but I'll catch you in the morning.

Really, feel sorry for my mom the most right now.

I think because my dad was doing this for so long, it was dragging down our house with the evil. As soon as he left yesterday, I felt like a wholly different person. I mean, I knew what was right, and I knew that being lazy like I was is wrong. I "wanted" to get a job, but I didn't care enough to go look around. He left, I knew what to do, how to do it, and for once, I am actually going to do it. I feel kind of liberated in a sense.

[ghemminger]

I know I shouldn't be posting this in grassroots central, but, well, I am kind of stressed out right now, so hopefully you can understand.

My dad left my mom yesterday for some younger chick he has, apparently, been having an affair with for four years. He doesn't make much money, has always been in and out of jobs (he has worked less time than he hasn't since I have been around), and he has left us without enough money for rent and other utilities since my mom's disability insurance has run out (last month too). My mom's family can help for a while, but I really want to help out and was wondering if anyone had any jobs I could do in the SW Washington area. I have looked up some stuff on the internet, but not very much of it looks like a sixteen-year-old type work (most of it was hourly sales, and the stuff that wasn't was across town and I'd probably spend a good chunk of the money I made on gas to get there). If any of you guys can help out by giving me a job, it would be much appreciated. I am sixteen and a half, a Ron Paul supporter, I'd work hard for you, and could handle most jobs you can give me as long as it doesn't interfere with school too much (my schedule is flexible since I am in Running Start and go to the local JC instead of HS for my classes).

Thank you in advance for letting me post this in advance, despite the fact it has nothing to do with the grassroots.

PM me...I could do an interview with you on my show - if you have a paypal or PO Box they can be pretty generous...I don't know if you would need permission from your mom first

[DeadheadForPaul]

Nate, I've seen you post here for awhile, and I know that "you are good people" heh

Good luck finding the job

As others have noted, I think it speaks volumes about your character that you did not ask for a hand-out but rather asked for a job

I'm a jobless college student, but I will contribute what small amount I can. By the grace of liberty and a strong spirit, you and your family will get through this

God bless

[DeadheadForPaul]

I just noticed that the Widget says "End Jan 29"...

maybe that's why it is showing ZERO as the amount donated...because all the contributions were after the expiration...

can you reset?

Nate, can you confirm that a significant amount has gone to your account?

havent done a chipin in like 7 months heh

[LibertyEagle]

bump

[Nate K]

consider it an investment. he's got potential.

[Kludge]

consider it an investment. he's got potential.

That's how I justified it :p

[nate895]

I just noticed that the Widget says "End Jan 29"...

maybe that's why it is showing ZERO as the amount donated...because all the contributions were after the expiration...

can you reset?

Nate, can you confirm that a significant amount has gone to your account?

havent done a chipin in like 7 months heh

I did the auto 30 days, so it technically hasn't expired. I think it might be because the paypal account hasn't been verified as of yet. If not, I'll just send back the money to anybody who donates any more.

[tremendoustie]

ChipIn Event Title:Helping Nate's Family
ChipIn Event Organizer:Penni Dolen-Evans (penni1153@gmail.com)
Transaction ID:095174dd3ab193c6
Contribution Amount:$25.00
Contribution Date: December 31, 2008 5:20 AM CST

[brandon]

ChipIn Event Title:Helping Nate's Family
ChipIn Event Organizer:Penni Dolen-Evans (penni1153@gmail.com)
Transaction ID:8a94e4270b4a0b7d
Contribution Amount:$25.00
Contribution Date:December 31, 2008 7:44 AM CST

[M House]

Well Nate dad sounds like an asshole. You seem like a decently cool guy so I'm kinda sorry I'm sure it fucking sucks. My family had a nasty divorce before college with an affair and all so I guess atleast someone else here has had a modern family values experience. I'd contribute money but it looks like you got some already. I don't got a job and I'd have to look into getting my paypal working so that'd take some time anyway. But just keep updating you should be able to find a job, it's probably not easy but a family can survive on one income as well. If it keeps getting worse I'll see what I can do about contributing as well.

[brandon]

I did the auto 30 days, so it technically hasn't expired. I think it might be because the paypal account hasn't been verified as of yet. If not, I'll just send back the money to anybody who donates any more.

I've set up a chip in and paypal at the same time before. It's a pain in the ass. It will take about 5 business days for the verification deposit to appear in your bank account. Once you get it verified you can accept the payments and they will start showing up in your chip in.

Expect a call from the people at Payal in the next couple days. When they see all the deposits coming in they will get suspicious and call asking you a bunch of questions like you are up to no good.

Also, remember that paypal and chipin both take a cut out of your money. So if you raise $500, expect to only get something like $450.

And on another note, my mom had an affair and left my dad when I was two years younger than you. I know how tough it can be. Hang in there though. I think you have the right attitude to deal with this.

[phill4paul]

12/31/2008
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For: Helping Nate's Family
Method: PayPal xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Total: $25.00

Good luck young man! Let us know how your making out.:)

[nate895]

I've set up a chip in and paypal at the same time before. It's a pain in the ass. It will take about 5 business days for the verification deposit to appear in your bank account. Once you get it verified you can accept the payments and they will start showing up in your chip in.

Expect a call from the people at Payal in the next couple days. When they see all the deposits coming in they will get suspicious and call asking you a bunch of questions like you are up to no good.

Also, remember that paypal and chipin both take a cut out of your money. So if you raise $500, expect to only get something like $450.

And on another note, my mom had an affair and left my dad when I was two years younger than you. I know how tough it can be. Hang in there though. I think you have the right attitude to deal with this.

I'll make sure to tell my mom that. They might not get around to it for a couple more days because of the New Year.

I think I'll pull through. Like I said in an earlier post, it is my mom who needs the thoughts and prayers the most right now. The three other people I fell sorry for the most in this whole mess is my grandmother on my dad's side because my dad was her last child to have not been through a divorce or be gay, and the two little girls (5 & 8) of the woman he had the affair with. They are going to need prayers to, because apparently their dad divorced their mom earlier because she was seeing my dad a few years ago, and now they have to live in government housing and they are going to have to be in the primary company of two cheaters, I just hope that their father is able to teach them that what they are doing is wrong and how to spot those kind of men.

[phill4paul]

I'll make sure to tell my mom that. They might not get around to it for a couple more days because of the New Year.

I think I'll pull through. Like I said in an earlier post, it is my mom who needs the thoughts and prayers the most right now. The three other people I fell sorry for the most in this whole mess is my grandmother on my dad's side because my dad was her last child to have not been through a divorce or be gay, and the two little girls (5 & 8) of the woman he had the affair with. They are going to need prayers to, because apparently their dad divorced their mom earlier because she was seeing my dad a few years ago, and now they have to live in government housing and they are going to have to be in the primary company of two cheaters, I just hope that their father is able to teach them that what they are doing is wrong and how to spot those kind of men.

nate895 I'm sure you will pull through quite well. I'm sure that if you pull through quite well your Mom will pull through also. Give her the love and encouragement she needs and all will work out fine.

[nate895]

I'd just like to thank you guys, the chipin thing finally got running when my mom got the account confirmed tonight. It ended at $330, even though $344.07 was actually in the paypal account after all was set and done. I'll be ending the chipin, and I'd just like to thank all of you, and I sent off an e-thank you card to those who contributed.