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Please pray for me.

My grandma died and I got a foster daughter dropped off at my doorstep last week, I will be out of a job in 2 days.

I am under a great deal of pressure to get certain tasks done before the term at my current workplace is finished. It is crazy! I was up to 12:30 midnight last night trying to finish work stuff. I want to do a good job so that I can get a good reference.

The place I was going to work for 3 weeks in the summer canceled. I have no prospects for a job. I have applied to 8 places. No luck. What should I do. What am I supposed to be doing? Why does it seem like things keep going wrong?

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Time Traveller offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (2 minutes after post)

Maybe you have to go on unemployment and focus on the foster daughter.

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (3 minutes after post)

That can’t last forever. What am I supposed to be doing with my life. I thought I knew the direction I wanted to go but I am having great difficulty getting employment in that area. I need to make $.

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Time Traveller offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (5 minutes after post)

What kind of stuff do you do for money?

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (7 minutes after post)

Part of being anonymous is not telling too much. So I’m not going to tell what kind of job I do. But could you just advise me randomly, anyway? I need some ideas!

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Time Traveller offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (8 minutes after post)

go to another area where your skill are in higher demand?

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (9 minutes after post)

Can’t move. Got a kid in school. Plus the job situation isn’t bad around here. It’s just me!!!

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marsha5 offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (11 minutes after post)

My only God Is the Father of Jesus Christ my personal saviour

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (11 minutes after post)

marsha5 wrote:
My only God Is the Father of Jesus Christ my personal saviour

Mine too. Please pray for me that God would give me direction and guidance in my job situation.

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (16 minutes after post)

The way is dark before me. It’s like I’m paddling a canoe in the dark. It’s like a race. The water is black. I know that ahead of me that I will have to dive into the water. It’s just so dark. I don’t know what to do.

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Felicity offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 20 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (21 minutes after post)

Sounds to me Like your being tested. 1)Dont panic!2)I agree with a Hazel,get all the resourses at least started just in case.These things take time to process.You are In my Prayers so consider it done and in the works……I will be back asap.But what about the child? do you know about kids?

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (24 minutes after post)

I know some about teens, yes. btw foster daughter is 13. AAAHHHHHH!

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (24 minutes after post)

I have never had a teenager before.

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Felicity offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 20 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (29 minutes after post)

When it rains it pours,and it usually comes in three’s.I’m sorry about your Grandma :(…….I feel for you bud.Try to see what God is telling you,find the purpose and learn from it…….. do you have any concerns about this child?

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elysium online Verified User (1 year, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 23 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (30 minutes after post)

Hello Cell. I haven’t read all of the replies yet but I getting to it. My prayers are with you btw. The important thing about applying for jobs is never to give up at it. It’s not that you aren’t good enough for it or that you are doing things wrong.

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Felicity offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 20 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (31 minutes after post)

What faith are yOu?

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littlenick online Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 152 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (43 minutes after post)

What do you know how to do?

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Felicity offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 20 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (49 minutes after post)

Maybe check into a career coach?…..Sorry, I dont know how to put a picture on here yet,this is for you http://www.crosscards.com/cards/cardf…

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (53 minutes after post)

Felicity-{KIMKRISS} wrote:
What faith are yOu?

Christian.

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (53 minutes after post)

Thanks for the card. That is true.

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (54 minutes after post)

I just wish I knew what I should be doing.

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littlenick online Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 152 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (54 minutes after post)

What do you know how to do? Professionally? Job wise?

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Time Traveller offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (55 minutes after post)

do you want to get three more foster care teenagers and do it full time?

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (55 minutes after post)

littlenick wrote:
What do you know how to do? Professionally? Job wise?

I don’t really want to go into personal details. Could you just give me a general type of advice?

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (56 minutes after post)

2Hazel wrote:
do you want to get three more foster care teenagers and do it full time?

I don’t think so. I don’t currently have the room. Although I have thought of doing something like that.

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Time Traveller offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (57 minutes after post)

It would be fun. Get a bigger place.

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (58 minutes after post)

Cell wrote:

2Hazel wrote:
do you want to get three more foster care teenagers and do it full time?
I don’t think so. I don’t currently have the room. Although I have thought of doing something like that.

Actually, we have thought seriously of having a group home which would be full time employment but I don’t know if that is something that could work out. We would have to do renovations.

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Time Traveller offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (59 minutes after post)

It’s an option. Maybe God will send you assistance.

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littlenick online Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 152 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (59 minutes after post)

Cell wrote:

littlenick wrote:
What do you know how to do? Professionally? Job wise?

I don’t really want to go into personal details. Could you just give me a general type of advice?

Well, if we don’t know what you know how to do, we really cannot give you specific advice. Now, wouldn’t you like something specific instead? I know I would.

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littlenick online Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 152 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 hour after post)

Newspaper delivery is always available.

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 hour, 2 minutes after post)

littlenick wrote:
Newspaper delivery is always available.

I need to make lots of $! I’m a professional and I need to make a good income to keep the house we have and provide stability for my family.

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Felicity offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 20 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 hour, 2 minutes after post)

If you haven’t yet,get someone lined up to sit with the girl .And Get a doctor ?

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 hour, 6 minutes after post)

a doctor?

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plopplopfizzfizz offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 hour, 10 minutes after post)

I’ve read before that God already knows what we need before we ask for it and part of the problem with most people’s prayers is that they often ask God for what they need, rather than thanking Him for what He has already given.

I’m having a hard time too and find myself praying for guidance every day. I run a small company that’s on the edge of making it and going under. While I don’t take much of a paycheque home yet (we’re pretty small), I have other people depending on this little operation for their livelihoods - I guess in a way I can relate to having someone depend on me, like you have.

I try to thank God for the blessings He has given me and ask that He give me the wisdom to recognize when there’s an opportunity.

Maybe you need to give thanks for what you have - perhaps you will have to endure some more hardship before things will get better. I don’t mean to sound cruel but maybe we all have to hit the bottom before we can get better.

In any case, my thoughts and prayers are with you!!

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plopplopfizzfizz offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 hour, 10 minutes after post)

Sorry - we’re either going to make it OR go under…

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elysium online Verified User (1 year, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 23 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 hour, 14 minutes after post)

About your applications. Do they say no after you hand in your CV or after the interview? Where do you think is your point of weakness? Either way, have you tried writing to the place that you have applied for saying thank you for taking an interest and then asking why you weren’t accepte?

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (2 hours, 18 minutes after post)

elysium87 wrote:
About your applications. Do they say no after you hand in your CV or after the interview? Where do you think is your point of weakness? Either way, have you tried writing to the place that you have applied for saying thank you for taking an interest and then asking why you weren’t accepte?

Those are very good ideas. I have heard that it is a good idea also to phone the place you are applying to. But I hate phones so… I have tried doing some things like that. I got one interview from the 8 applications.

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (2 hours, 19 minutes after post)

I feel like I maybe am not doing the right thing. Like things are being blocked. Like maybe I’m supposed to do something else instead.

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srnityblu offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
Regina, SK, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (5 hours, 57 minutes after post)

I have to agree… and testing isn’t a bad thing! Count yourself as a child of God and being looked after when you are undgoing testing!

I am so glad I was invited to this post, because hun, I have to say that right now your foster daughter needs you. I am not certain if you know of her background but the timing seems to be that you may be able to heal from your own troubles by focusing on hers and helping her with this transition.

I speak from the side of being a foster daughter to many foster families, and finally being placed into a permanent foster home, but never knowing love and feeling comfortable enough and not trusting my environment.

You may know her background or what you have been told, but honestly speaking… there is always more to the story and your foster daughter may have issues that no one is aware of.

This is a perfect time for you to get to know one another and for you to help ease her into your family regardless of your problems. I commend you on what you are doing and I truly can’t say enough that this girl is going to need love poured on her and that comes in alot of understanding and alot of give on your part and the rest of your family. ( Not trying to lecture you)

All THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD FOR THOSE WHO FOLLOW GOD. Trust in Him, and trust in yourself and your abilities as a career minded individual and allow events to fall where they may. Opportunity sometimes comes at the last minute or where we least expect it, and maybe the next job opportunity hasn’t come into fruitition yet.

God is a God of patience and perfect timing, and although we live in a time where time is of the essence and things need to happen now, or in a timely fashion, sometimes God requires us to be still and know that He is God and let Him walk us through the trials and testings with patience and trust.

I stand in agreement with silver wings in her prayer for you,
and you have some awesome advice from KimKriss and plopfizz.

I agree, God does know our needs even before we do, and most often we end up praying what we think we need, when clearly it isn’t. I pray that God reveals His perfect will for you and that your eyes and ears are listening and open to opportunities that you never even thought of.

Take good care of yourself, and your new addition. May she find healing through your family and may she get to know God through seeing your walk with God. In Jesus Name, Amen. God bless you and your family members.

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srnityblu offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
Regina, SK, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (5 hours, 58 minutes after post)

undgoing? Is that a word? Wooooa, what I wanted to say is undergoing… going through… enduring… spit out the words shannon…. hahahaha

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Max offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 210 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (9 hours, 3 minutes after post)

Seap program maybe…self employment assistance program through your local training and development. Good luck.

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (10 hours, 25 minutes after post)

Cell wrote:
I feel like I maybe am not doing the right thing. Like things are being blocked. Like maybe I’m supposed to do something else instead.

It’s not uncommon to feel like that. Esp. if you have had 8 failed applications. Just a few questions that I just want to CHECK (not trying to cause offence)
Have you made sure that your application form/CV is correctly presented? Have you made sure that it really expresses the qualifications that you have?

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (20 hours, 4 minutes after post)

Yeah, I have. I am going for good paying jobs, though. I’m sure there are LOTS of applications.

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xxfloating_fairyxx offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 day, 1 hour after post)

hey just keep your head up, remember no matter how bad things might seem atm, they can always get better, i will keep u in my prayers and in my thoughts, good luck!!!

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 day, 1 hour after post)

Thanks.

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sweetheart101 offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (3 days, 3 hours after post)

trust me, i have had a good share of bad luck, and things going wrong, i may only be 14, but if you read the very first post i had on here, you can see some things i have faced at my age. but i will pray for you, and i would like for you to know, that i am always here if you need to vent to someone. i know it helps sometimes…
i know that probably sounds stupid coming from a kid… but i am rather mature for my age, as i am told by many people. but i really know that it helps.

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 week after post)

when all things go wrong , it means there will be great changes for good so hold on , be patient & i will pray for you .

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 week, 1 day after post)

No job in site but I feel hopeful.

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pink33 offline Verified User (1 year, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 week, 2 days after post)

telemarketing is always hiring. some places pay really well too. i know you said that you are a professional but just to get through maybe it could be an option… also i have seen many signs around the city for retail managment… at polo park? not sure if thats your thing either. i can’t quite recall the names of the stores but you could take a walk through if you are interested… i know you said you don’t want to get too personal so there are just some random ideas i hope it all works out for you.

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 5 months ago (1 week, 5 days after post)

Well EI is going to have to be for me for now. It will pay more to do that and look for a good job. :(

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1 year, 4 months ago (1 month after post)

Just wondering has anything come up yet for you? Keep us posted ;)

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Cell offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 64 #
Winnipeg, MB, CA | 1 year, 3 months ago (1 month, 3 weeks after post)

Nothing good. Having a foster child is a lot harder than I thought. It has been frustrating.

Also, my 5 year old slammed her baby toe in the door, almost right off. We had to spend 6 hrs in the emergency and we have to go back every day for the next 5-10 days for iv antibiotics and to have to toe cleaned.

Life is too hard. :(

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1 year, 3 months ago (2 months after post)

I’m sorry to hear about life being so very complicated. I hope your little girl is feeling better. I also hope that you are having an easier time with you foster child. I’m not sure what the child has been through, but I know that the situation is a tough one and I hope you all get through it.

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