job hunting and homeless day 3
I'm not really too sure what happened at this job interview. As positive as i'm trying to stay in this situation, i really don't think i got the job. i guess past job history is scaring employers off. Bad luck with my 3 most recent jobs that only lasted 2 months is kind of making me look bad. it took me i don't even know how many days posting resumes online and asking for applications everywhere i went just to land this one interview. this has been the story for the past 2 months now. i also think me being in the homeless situation isn't really helping either. i'm really hard to contact seeing as i don't have a phone. thankfully i looked up this warming center so i'm not in the cold though. family just really seem to want to help me out in this situation. i my cousin does what he can with showers, but his house is too full for someone to stay at. I have been meeting some really cool though. they're in the same situation, but they seem to have a better idea on how to get by then i do......so i guess if all else fails, i now know a few tricks to keep alive. i'm just kind of upset that i have struggle this hard to get back in school i get back on my feet because my last job didn't seem to have understanding managers. oh well......luck of the draw, and i guess i drew the card. Today was pretty cool to start. a friend and i drove around this morning after we ha to leave the shelter and found a total 20 bucks in scrap metal plus plenty of cigarette butts to roll cigarettes with, so at least it wasn't a total waste. i just wish i had a way to inform this potential employer the hardships i went through just to get to the job site and fill out the appplication in the first place. i think i ran my vehicle out of gas twice 2 days ago for this job, almost ran it out yesterday getting to oak park to donate plasma for more gas money and take a shower. i know i can handle the work, i've done it before....everything he told to expect, i have experience in, and i'm pretty sure if he knew all the things i went through just to get to this interview and apply, he woul probably consider me more. the only other job that seemed to want to hire me never called my cousin or contacted me. i did tell them my situation and the manager at the time really seemed to be about getting into the store, but once again.....nothing. this has been kind of going on for a really long time, and i'm honestly starting to lose hope, but i'm trying my damndest not too. hopefully this will eventually pay off.

