Need help, but least likely to get any.

 in response to wishupon...   Hi wishupon, thanks for you encouragement, I am still in my house only because I filed chapter 7, buys me a little more time. I am in school also, online so I can still look for something. I have tried everything, but my resume puts me over or under qualified. I tried to get a temp job with my brother’s help at a place he has worked at for years, and I never got a response, not even after follow-up. I am a dental hygienist, so it is very narrow for getting into anything else. I thought I would be safe, but the first thing someone loses when they lose their job is dental, people also tighten up, and many people skip dental till they are in pain. I will be trying for the new program we have here, Public Health Dental Hygiene, I will just have to find a nursing home or another place that has difficulty getting services, and a doctor to agree to take care of what I am not licensed to do. I am used to making much more than $10 an hour, but I would take anything I can get right now. I will check out your recommendations, I have called one place that said, for a male there is a 10 year waiting list for housing.

I am very sorry to learn of your situation, John, and the fact that your wife walked out on you. I feel your stress with the unemployment as I am unemployed as well and benefits end next month. We have to keep faith that this will pass, but it is very important to be proactive. Are you still in your house? If so, think about getting someone in there to share expenses asap and rent a room from you - if you have 3 bedrooms, you can rent 2 of them. Or rent the entire house, and you rent a room somewhere else. Apply for Transitional Assistance - get on-line if you still have access (if not, utilize the library) and apply for assistance - rental assistance and food help. It is the MA government site. The government will help you. In the meantime, why don't you attend career fairs - I just attended one in Boston on Monday and got an interview while there. The pay is only $10 per hour (with bonus getting to $15) and I want to turn it down, but have no choice as it is better than nothing. Go to a staffing agency for help in securing temporary work, and once you get your foot in the door, you could end up becoming permanent. Best of luck to you and hope when I get back on here, you will have secured work.

I have blocked the sale of my house for a few months by filing chapter 7