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I showed the rental office this morning. And on Monday, I plan on going to the daycare I'm using....(I think I will be waitressing very shortly...not sure...didn't offically get hired yet) and showing them this Order...so they can hold my spot for the baby...this daycare...only has "1' spot open in the infant room...and they need me in by August 1st...Wednesday...but I don't have the $$$ until the support comes...so I plan on going there in person showing them the order and praying they keep the spot for me. I can't work until baby has adequate care...so its a catch 22. But we are getting there.....
It took almost a year. And this was a grown, over 40 professional male. Who knew a baby was coming since January of 2011. Long, long process. The amount of stress it has caused me, I cannot even tell you.
Between losing my job, moving, having a baby, not finding a job/trying to find a job/interviewing, and finally going through the whole Child support/Custody process...and taking care of this baby...well itsbeen rough. But, I have him...he is my life and I love him.
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I showed the rental office this morning. And on Monday, I plan on going to the daycare I'm using....(I think I will be waitressing very shortly...not sure...didn't offically get hired yet) and showing them this Order...so they can hold my spot for the baby...this daycare...only has "1' spot open in the infant room...and they need me in by August 1st...Wednesday...but I don't have the $$$ until the support comes...so I plan on going there in person showing them the order and praying they keep the spot for me. I can't work until baby has adequate care...so its a catch 22. But we are getting there.....
Excellent!! Landlords want nothing more than to have honest tenants who will actually communicate with them when a problem arises.
Jennie,
I just read some of the posts on this thread and am APPAULLED of how calloused and rude people responded to you. I apologize for them. I wish we could take away some of their reps, but that isn't possible. You sound like an outstanding mom and you are doing the best you can.
I think those that made comments about you having your MBA and is that beneath you may be jealous that they never had an opportunity to go to grad school. You clearly stated you were looking for odd jobs that most MBA grads would never consider, but given your dire situation you had to do what you had to do.
I commend you and I will say a prayer for you! I am in Fla also and I have empathy for you...not everyone in this world are shallow and calloused.
Well,that all sounds scarey.I am a single mom of three in my forty's,I am being pushed out of my moms tiny apartment in NY.She says I should go to FL for a easier life style with the kids,I just moved back after 15 years outside the country and need to find a place to live and work asap,before school.I am really freaked out by all the comments regarding Florida.
Give us an update. How are things going?
Did you consider my advice to look at more affordable places with lower unemployment rates like Oklahoma?
Hi Jennieb25,
What did you ever do??I am a single mom of three kids and thinking to move to Florida,now I am really concerned,it is very expensive here in the north,NYC to be specific.I do have a contact in Disney who was going to help get me a server job.Wouldn't that work?
**Update: I got a job. High School Reading teacher. Full-time, with benefits. Perfect job for me....I will still be able to see my son since I get out at approx. 2:30pm. Also, child support is officially court ordered and income deducted.
I feel blessed to start a new career (I was previously in Human Resources for 12 years). This will be my first time teaching. When I was in college approx. 15 years ago, not only did I get my BA in English...but I got certified to teach. Thank God.
Godguidemeplease - I would not move down here to Florida unless you have a job already lined up or ayears worth of savings. I moved down here and had unemployment compensation, and over a years worth of savings and it still took me 16 months to get Full time work. And te job I am taking is $50,000 less than what I used to make. I'm glad to be working shortly and doing such a rewarding job.
**Update: I got a job. High School Reading teacher. Full-time, with benefits. Perfect job for me....I will still be able to see my son since I get out at approx. 2:30pm. Also, child support is officially court ordered and income deducted.
I feel blessed to start a new career (I was previously in Human Resources for 12 years). This will be my first time teaching. When I was in college approx. 15 years ago, not only did I get my BA in English...but I got certified to teach. Thank God.
Godguidemeplease - I would not move down here to Florida unless you have a job already lined up or ayears worth of savings. I moved down here and had unemployment compensation, and over a years worth of savings and it still took me 16 months to get Full time work. And te job I am taking is $50,000 less than what I used to make. I'm glad to be working shortly and doing such a rewarding job.
Nice. Congrats!
You probably already know this, but I would recommend:
1) Dumping your cable TV. It's a good influence for your kids to not be around too much TV, and it costs too much. Keep your internet and use streaming sites/ rentals (iTunes, youtube, redbox), or cheaper pay sites (netflix, hulu), plus an antenna. You will save $40+/ month.
2) Use less AC, get a programmable thermostat to save cooling costs when you are not home. Get energy efficient bulbs, call your landlord for windows that don't close fully.
3) Look into a more fuel efficient car, that is used and see hoe much you can save on gas, insurance, monthly payments. I mean like a 4 year old, 50K toyota Corola.
4) Have at least months of living expenses available, max out your 401K. You were close to homeless, please don't ever get that close again, you have a baby.
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