Originally Posted By: Nick R
When I say "Laid-off" I mean "terminated because they can hire new people and pay them $7.50 an hour instead of my $10.50.
AAH, another reason to boycott Worst Buy, this time on behalf of Nick R.
Why not go look for a job at the Apple Store? Or re-apply at another Best Buy with the basis of having experience?
The worst thing you can do is watch ANY TV. It does nothing for you. At best it wastes time on worthless stuff, and at worst it makes you depressed because you just "made friends" with the TV characters and now have to see them go.
You need to get outside. Figure out how to get exercise, start walking, running, lifting weights. Gym memberships can be $$$ when unemployed, so get creative. But keep moving, keep active and keep healthy. Also keep a schedule. It is easy to stay in bed way too long when you don't have a pressing requirement to get up. Im employed but guilty of this on the weekends. It wastes a LOT of time.
What are your skills and capabilities? The way to land meaningful jobs is not to go to the faceless online application and put your info into a website. You need to be making contacts, connections, being social and professional. It is no time for "character". Funky hair, piercings and tattoos need not apply. Look your sharpest, but not overly out of place for the environment that you're attacking, and get out there.
Again, what are your skills and capabilities? What can you do? What do you want to do? If money wasnt an issue, what would you do? Remember, every regular person is going to put in apps before you at all those jobs that your skills, capabilities and interests match... so you need to figure out an alternate way to get your foot in the door and start doing what you like. You might want to go to some of these places and offer to work for free for a time, if youre living at home and have minimal expenses (if so, make sure your parents are onboard with this and understand why). But dont just become slave labor.
What about schooling? Get a scholarship, get into some classes, take on a work study, etc.
Anything and everything will be helpful. Shovel snow when it snows, rake leaves when they fall, find other means of making money, many of these things can pay at a very nice rate.
And remember that any dollar that comes in is NOT for beer money or to blow. You need to be especially careful right now.
I'd recommend picking up one of the Dave Ramsey books to get you on a budget, the book "48 days to the work you love" to help with direction, and go for a run this morning to make sure youre getting exercise.
Good luck!
