I am Seriously Confused and Need Some Advice & Help

[MsAttitude]

Ok I know I am going to sound like a total baby but I really need to let this all go and see if anybody can help.

On Christmas night me and my family got into a huge fight over something really stupid and it resulted in a harsh beating (4 against 1) I was almost kicked out of my house by force and eventually my mom called the cops hoping they could take me away. I spend several hours talking to the cops and nothing happened. On New Years Eve I finally got the guts to pack my stuff and leave. I did it at like 9am before anybody was up. A friend (61 year old women I met off the internet) come and picked me up she and her hubby said I could stay with them for a few weeks. It's now 3 months later and I am still living with them and am collecting $435.00 from welfare.

Here's the real problem:
I can't seem to find a job, or a place to stay because I am 18, not finished school (2 years left to go) I have no work exp, no refs and am receiving welfare at the moment.

I have to have a job by March.31st and stay where I am till the end of April or I am out.... I have no family/friends; all shelters are full and have no money to get in anywhere. Even my boyfriend can't help anymore. I am totally screwed!

I got a call today from this program I signed up for back in Jan and they are now do interviews for this internship at Starbucks. Its 17 weeks of full time pay at $8.50 per hour. 7 weeks in classroom learning and 10 weeks at any Starbucks in Surrey for the remaining 10. This program is for teens in surrey how have family problems, not finished school and need work exp and a good ref. The only problem is, is that they are going to pick 10 out of the 100's that applied. There is no guarantee I will be picked and the class doesn’t start till April. I don’t know where I am going to be in the next week.


**What I am really asking is... does anybody know of any jobs I could possibly apply for whether it be though your work or something you've heard about? I have nothing and finding a job on my own is obviously not working for me.

I am also looking for a roommate pref in Surrey who would be willing to rent an apartment with me.

Any help from anybody would be so greatly appreciated!

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[charly]

you've been pm'd.

[MissBehavior]

I don't think you sound like a baby, and I respect you for trying to pull your life back together.

I wish I could help you in some way.

Good luck with the Sbux thing...I hope for your sake you get it. =/

[cerah]

There's a Hiring Fair going on at the YMCA Career Zone on 1260 Granville St. tomorrow from 3-6pm. London Drugs, Future Shop, Rogers Video, Vancity, RBC, Safeway, Sleep Country Canada, HMS Host, 7-Eleven, Subway, Angus/One, Banana Republic, McDonalds, PNE, Sterling Shoes, Shoe Warehouse and RMH are the places hiring.

Also look at http://jb-ge.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ for job listings. Good luck on the Starbucks thing... either way you'll be able to make some money during training right?

I Added you to my msn
ill ttyl=)

[neoh]

Try RMH. www.rmh.com - dont even need to post a resume, they hire almost anybody.

I work there. :(

[cinist]

best of luck, things have a habit of working out for good people. send out good vibes and good things will come to you. i think you are doing everything in your power to improve your life, things will be aiight.

[MistressSpankME]

I have a friend who's uncle might be willing to help you out. He runs a packaging business and sometimes needs extra people. I'll get a hold of her. She also works at starbucks and might be able to put in a good word for you for that program (which sounds great by the way, what is it called?).

[MsAttitude]

The program is Called Baristas. When I had a meeting with the ower in Jan he said that it's a 17 week program.... full time paid $8.50 an hour. There is 7 weeks of learning.. the different drinks, how to handle costomers and stuff and the other 10 weeks are in a starbucks. Once the 10 weeks is over you could be let go or you could be asked to stay. It all depends on performance. Really it's so you have work exp and a ref. The website is: http://www.pcrs.ca/barista/index.html and tomorrow at 11:30 I have an info meeting to go to for it where I can talk to the managers and give them a copy of my new resume.

cerah - May just need to look into that. Wasnt exactly looking to work in Van... Wanted to stay in Surrey Delta. I guess once you get a job you can ask for a transfer.

SherBear - I have added you to my list! Glad to hear I am not the only own dealing with rough stuff these days.

[Flip]

Originally posted by neoh
Try RMH. www.rmh.com - dont even need to post a resume, they hire almost anybody.

I work there. :(

So do I. There's lots of ravers there, and they're totally chill about blazing on the job, if that's your thing. I do way better when I'm baked. :smoke1:

Oh and MsAttitude, if you apply there, tell them you were refered there by Steve Furtner, and employee number 4w8x. This gets you an interview faster, plus if you get hired and stay there for 3 months, I get $200. If that happens, dinner and drinks on me. That goes for anyone else thinking of applying there.

[LLaaUUrrYYn]

I was thinking of applying a RMH too! ANYWAYS I am looking for a roomate for APRIL 1st.. somewhere in surrey.. add me to msn ;D

[AqvaYak]

This may not be up your alley, but the Army Reserves pays you to go through basic and supplementary training ($6000 for 2 months i believe.) You would have somewhere to live and when you came out you would have a p/t job and something employers look for on a resume. They are still taking applications until the end of march. The barracks is at 11th and arbutus. All u need is your grade 10 and to make the physical requirement which for girls is super easy.

If you get desparate, id look into this. Its what im doing, and i have a university degree.

[MsAttitude]

I got a call back from this woman I called for a room she had available. I go meet her and see the apartment on Sunday @ 7:30pm. Man I am going to be so out of it.... Im going to Insomnia the night before!

Anyways this is the add:
Posted March.11th @ Newton Library
Newton - Near Kwantlen

Large room available in a quiet, clean redecorated 2 bedroom Apartment. Suits non-smoking female.

$450/month includes hydro, cable, local phone service, ADSL internet, parking and in suite laundry.

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LLaaUUrrYYn: Are you the one who added me to your MSN? We should get together and talk about a roommate thing. If this other place doesnt go threw I am totally screwed considering. I have to be out April.1st. Not giving me much time to find a place.

[ebbomega]

Join the Navy!
See the world!
Meet new, interesting people of different cultures!
Kill them!

[MsAttitude]

I was in cadets for like a whole week. I don't like to be yelled at and I remember I cried when my mom left the building. I don't think thats the best place for me!

[cheebus420]

If you can work in the vancouver area I recommend doing promotions work. Age isn't a requirement, you get unlimited free samples, and you get paid 12$ an hour to give out free stuff.
Simply email www.inventaworld.ca with your resume, and if it helps tell them Lance sent you.
hope everything works out.

[Ragga_Wh0re]

im looking for a roomie too!
look in the paper and call EVERY telemarketing place.they will hire ANYBODY.Its easy money and if your good at what you do you can make like 20 bucks an hour.
also check out www.jobbank.gc.ca

[gslse]

Yo. I work in the hospitality biz. By April the city will be filling w/ tourists. I recommend applying at Cactus Club and Earl's. They not only have remarkable training, but, they are famous for hiring people w/o experience. As well, I am a manager at a catering hall. Keep me posted, and, I may be able to get you work. Best o' luck.

[MsAttitude]

I was told I needed to be 19 to work at both those places... Which I am not. But if you say they are known for hiring people without exp then I will for sure give it a shot.

I was actually thinking of taking this Banquet training course but it costs like $500. I would love to get into anything to do with hotels and spas etc... high demmand for them coming up in 2010.

[SEAN!]

fuck thats rough, just keep on trying, never give up, look for every opportunity and take advantage of it, be aggressive...thats all the advice i can give you.

[mugsy]

Originally posted by MsAttitude
I was told I needed to be 19 to work at both those places... Which I am not. But if you say they are known for hiring people without exp then I will for sure give it a shot.

they prefer you to be 19 so you can serve alcohol... so what they would do is hire you as a hostess, and then train you for serving when you turn 19. i know of two girls that are under 19 that work at the cactus club in coq, i'm sure with the right attitude\personality you could land that job. the only thing that sucks is you dont get a big of a cut in tips, or at least thats what i think... however my friends little sister started serving at cactus about a year and a half ago, she was 15, and was able to buy herself a car\suppport the needs of the car.
milestones is another place.

[mugsy]

to add onto that you could start in a kitchen somewhere...

[MsAttitude]

Do these paces have applications or do they just accept resumes? I will apply sometime this week.

I go look at a apartment in about an hour and a 1/2. I am so nervious because I am going alone. I know its a female so I am hoping it wont be so bad. I just hope shes not going to go ew welfare and not even give me the chance.

[charly]

Originally posted by MsAttitude
I was actually thinking of taking this Banquet training course but it costs like $500. I would love to get into anything to do with hotels and spas etc... high demmand for them coming up in 2010.

If you want hotels, go apply at the guildford Sheraton hotel. you can find the add in the newspapers. they're hiring right now, i actually just got hired. i have restaurant experience already, but i'm sure you don't need that much experience really [the ad didn't specify]

[LLaaUUrrYYn]

No.. I didnt add you to msn.. but add me 'lauryn29@hotmail.com' let me know how things went with that apartment :kimmie: