Help please.I'm 18,in New York, living with mom and older brother (19). Need a job and money a.s.a.p.?
I'm gonna be 18 this December but I've never worked before.. Well I've worked in a lawyer's office when I was a sophomore during the summer.. but since then I just never tried to get a job anymore.. I keep saying to myself that I'm going to find a job..but what scares me is to actually apply for a job..and asking each store manager if they're handing out job applications.. I'm allergic to rejection So anyways.. I've just come to realize that my family and I are in a financial situation..and my mom forces me to get a job a.s.a.p or we'll be bankrupt. Here's the situation: My family consists of my single mom, my older brother (19), and me. We live in New York. We were 'averagely rich' before we moved here. We are originally from Indonesia. My mom had a lot of savings before (like about 400k) she moved here but now we only have 70k $. She's never worked before and during these 5 years we're here.. she's only earned about 30k dollars from her medical assistant job. So yes, we basically live off from my mom's savings. My brother just got a job at Mc Donalds and he gives her 500 dollars every month. He's a full time student in college, so he only works part time. I am currently enrolling in a full time college too, and I still haven't got a job. My family keeps looking down and me and keep teasing me because I don't have a job.. More info on my mom: she's a bit high maintenance.. we're Asian so she buys a lot of expensive things.. Oh and recently she just bought a Mercedes.. (And no, please I'm not trying to sound arrogant here.. by no means we are rich at all, but from where I come from, we are considered rich.. so my mom is just trying to keep up with her old lifestyle) So yes.. We're at financial crisis and I need a job!! Anything!! My mom says that I just need to give her 1k a month..or even 500 dollars a month so that we can at least you know.. balance out our spending. And I know it's a little bit pathetic for me to ask you guys for advice..since I'm already 18 and I should have a job already.. I know that I know.. But from this depression and anxiety that I got makes it even harder for me to get a job.. I'm a little bit anti - social so I think of these things as a hard thing to do.. which is not at all.. So please.. What should I do first? I've been researching about making money online but I heard they're all scams? And even if they aren't, it takes too long for them to give u the check and sometimes they pay very little? Please advice me! Thanks a lot.
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You are 18 just doesn't mean you should already have a job. You are talking about starting college and also say that you don't have a work experience. Don't panic. Don't feel that you must meet the financial goals of your 'spendthrift' mother, be yourself, and keep trying. I was also like that rejection was unthinkable. But when I first came to America, 18 months ago, and applied for jobs; I was rejected so many times that I know how it is to find a job. I am not becoming mean or anything but just keep trying and have faith on yourself. You will find one.
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Please do not trust those online money making scams. First of all, you're only 18. Investing should not be something you should do until you fully understand how the financial market or whatever you're putting money into works. If you need a job fast, you can always try a restaurant job. They have a very high turnover rate, so it's usually easier to find a job there. (Unless business is really bad, then they won't need people. But if you go to restaurants in the summer they'll usually hire you.) You can make fast money there because you get tipped. If not you can try to find a telemarketing job. Those are usually easy to find and pay is reasonable. Another thing you can do is try to find it at your college. Currently, I am a marker at my school and get paid 14 dollars an hour, and tutor on the side for 20 dollars an hour. But since you're just starting college, it's likely that you don't have the academic ability to mark/tutor for college level courses, so you can always post on craigslist to tutor high school kids. (My friend tutors grades 3-12 for 20 an hr) Hope you the best.
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"I've been researching about making money online but I heard they're all scams? And even if they aren't, it takes too long for them to give u the check and sometimes they pay very little" Yes and No. There are a few of places on the internet what will try to scam you. but there a lot of places where you can earn a big amount of money ,since you are "allergic to rejection" ,anti - social .You should do something like affiliate marketing ,where you can earn money at home Im not saying your going to earn a million in one day but im earning a lot of money from this club http://www.MoneyCashCapital.com , it helps because im getting taught what to do and earning money at the same time . P.S tell your mom to stop using money you need
