I used to be a software engineer. Over a year ago, I was laid off. I have been struggling to find a new tech job ever since. I managed to find a job as a delivery driver, but it doesn't really pay enough to pay the bills. I have been selling belongings and using savings in order to get by.
I support a wife and three kids. Wife doesn't have a job, she stays home and homeschools and takes care of the children. We don't have anyone else who can watch the kids.
My take home is roughly 2300 a month.
My rent and utilities is around 2000 a month. (This includes utilities, car insurance, phone, etc. base rent is 1500)
I get roughly 350 a month in food stamps.
Between other various expenses such as gas, food, and other household needs I need an additional 400ish a month on top of what I make.
I'm falling apart here. I have only 600 left in savings, and the job hunt has been horrible. I'm struggling to find anything better than what I currently have.
Does anyone have any good tips for my situation? I'm feeling really hopeless and feeling like i'm going to end up homeless soon. I've cut back on spending as much as possible, to the point where I wear shoes where the soles are so badly worn that my toes go through the bottom, and my clothes are messed up and full of holes. I also feel terrible because I won't be able to afford gifts for my kids this year.
I may have a job lined up to start in January, but it isn't a guarantee and that feels so far away. I passed the interviews and i'm their candidate of choice, but they don't have funding approval yet to hire me.
Submitted October 29, 2024 at 12:16AM by carefree_dude https://ift.tt/SnXx5Jj
