I am a single, middle-aged woman, with no income, who needs a computer and internet access to earn a living.
Seven years ago I quit my job to care for my ill and elderly mother. Through Medicaid I was able to get a modest sum for providing her care. This was wonderful. It not only allowed me to care for her, but we repaired our relationship, and I was able to grant her end of life wishes.
She passed away ten months ago and I went on unemployment, till I was hit by a car crossing the street by my house. I was laid up for three months and still have not fully recovered. I am middle aged with physical and transportation limitations. (I don’t drive or have a car.) This makes me pretty unmarketable. In seven months of making phone calls and sending resumes every week, I’ve only gotten two serious interviews. Neither led to an offer. I’ve tried everything in the traditional route and feel I need to change course. The unemployment ran out a month ago but the bills keep coming in. I have foodstamps and my housing is secure for a couple of months, but my utilities will soon be cut off and I'm out low on or out of daily necessities like laundry soap and toilet paper. Getting cat food for my longtime companion is getting tricky, too.
I have found freelance web sites that look interesting. I’ve also found company’s who outsource work. (I’ve also found plenty of scams, too.) I’d like to sell my possessions on eBay. All valid ideas with the same problem. My computer is probably ten years old. (I bought it at a garage sale seven or eight years ago.) I don’t have internet hookup either. All the outsourcing companies require a good computer (less than five years old) and high speed internet. I really feel this is my best (if not only) chance to become gainfully employed again. I’ve always worked. I’ve never been without work this long before and I’m quite anxious to be able toe earn my keep and contribute again.
I have NO money. Can you help me? Do you know an individual or organization that could help me? I don’t know what else to do.
From a leaky boat in Kansas City.
