Maybe forced to make career change

[JHZR2]

Sorry to hear this OP, its a rough situation and life is hitting you hard.

If you're playing mom and dad (is there no mom? is she not pulling her weight to support the kids?), and have no local support, you may be better served to move to someplace where at least there is some family support. Between your health issues, busted car, and lack of current employability, you need some other support structure, especially given your kids.

Are there any programs you can leverage to support at least your kids, with hot meals, healthcare, etc. while in this predicament? Id be looking into that.

Id also personally be looking into shedding any unnecessary cost. No car loans, no expensive phone plans, etc. You need to cut your bills super quick and hard because you've not just got one issue, but many hanging over you right now.

Ill mail you a Dave Ramsey book tomorrow if you don't have it, to understand what to be doing to keep your position (i.e. roof, water, lights and food first and foremost), and get thinking about how to keep properly going in this situation. Bare bones and maybe work you don't like. Id probably go get a job at a burger joint tomorrow if I lost my job today, save for time spent going to interview for new ones. Some money coming in may be bette than none, unless you can get some public assistance for your kids that making minimum wage actually counts against...

Good luck.

 

[ram_man]

Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Given some of your past employment history (let go from at least a couple jobs, and one or two where you didn't get along) you're probably going to be hard to employ. Now that you're having health issues-in your prior post you said that the dizzy spell caused the accident-you've put yourself in a tough position.

There are labor fields where you might qualify for something, but I'm not sure if that would be "enjoyable". At this point you need to put yourself second and figure out a way to earn income for your kids, no matter if you "enjoy" the work or not. Their needs come before yours.


To be correct I have only been let go once in my life I have moved a couple times something you almost have to do to advance in the auto field. The job Field is awful that's one reason I want out.

 

[Dave Hess]

Any career change ideas you would like to do ?

I know one car mechanic that became an insurance adjuster cause he had a bad back, knees, shoulders and could no longer work on cars. Sometimes a career change is the best thing that can happen to you.

I agree with JHZR2's advice and info.

 

[bladecutter]

Originally Posted By: ram_man
It has to be a practical change something that won't be to hard to get into and will pay the bills. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm not really sure what's out there but there has to be something else I'd enjoy that can mlpay the bills.


Security Guard.

BC.

 

[LoneRanger]

How old are you, will your recovery be complete and do you have any chronic health problems. Law Enforcement may be an option depending on your age and health, and if you want the challenge. Ditto for the Fire service.

 

[sleddriver]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: sleddriver
You can immediately start earning some money by donating plasma. Look up donation centers in your area, read their web pages, check their ratings, pick one and go get signed up.

You can do this while following up on the other suggestions here.

Good luck...
How does undiagnosed fainting and dizzy spells factor into this?
Point taken. I missed that part. With that said, then how is the OP going to qualify for any job? Much less get there. Public transportation perhaps? I've since read the post regarding the dizzy/black-out while driving. Very dangerous. Fortunately no one was killed/hurt/involved.

 

[Andrew1972]

Find another job in your field quickly as possible.

Suck it up buttercup. Once you get that job in your field you have the luxury to look at new possibilities outside your realm of expertise. I hated my college degree job and trained myself at job by speeding thru my work in half the day allocating the last few hours to online education and doing homework. I got paid the same.

Hope it all sorts out for the best.

 

[Dave Hess]

Have you seen a doctor for your dizzy spells ?

After the new year talk to a lawyer about your accident and what options you have. Hopefully your luck changes for the better in 2017.

 

[Dave Hess]

Truck drivers spend 25+ unpaid hours each week waiting to get unloaded and loaded. Also the drivers are constantly underpaid for the 1500 mile trip.... they mysteriously only get paid for 1400 miles. I watch lots of trucking videos on YouTube and they all admit to making peanuts for working 70 hours a week.

America needs truckers, unfortunately they always get screwed. No wonder some companies have crazy turnover with drivers quitting and leaving the trucking industry.

Get a regular Mon-Fri job. Good luck.