Omg I need money :( Need a job..help please

VioLeTTe · 10-24-2009, 11:02 AM

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 McDonalds 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 alot.

max123987 · 10-28-2009, 03:45 AM

Uh fast food places?

ACDCfanatic · 10-28-2009, 06:02 AM

i'll pay you minimum wage to scrape the shit off my ass after i take a dump...hows that for help?

xNerRadx · 10-28-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ACDCfanatic

i'll pay you minimum wage to scrape the shit off my ass after i take a dump...hows that for help?

Has anyone ever told you you're very immature? Anyway... waitresses make a lot of money. But I'm sure it also depends on where you go. Olive Garden seems to be a good place.

musclemuse · 10-29-2009, 08:22 AM

Sounds like you do need a job. Also sounds like your mum needs to cut down on spending, as bankruptcy is never fun.
But yeah, I'm sure there's plenty of places to try.
And dont worry about rejection. They'll either say yes or no. If they say no, try again.

rollinonariver · 10-30-2009, 10:34 AM

I say if there's a will there's a way! If you really want to help you will surely find some places to find good paying work. Just be patient, ok and everything will be fine.