Quote from: EmilyRyan on April 01, 2016, 08:17:14 PM
And if I'm not cut out for those then what??  I'm already trying those and it isn't working out.

Hi Emily,
I am an employer and I hire people on attitude. I have a person coming today that cannot read or write and is 22 years old. If his attitude is good then I will look at giving him part time work and work around his disability. From here it may turn into a full time position. Some people just need someone to give them a chance.
What I am trying to say is there are industries that will give anyone a go you just have to have the right go forward attitude to try anything.

My business is Sandblasting and Industrial Painting and is very male orientated with me a cross dresser at its helm that is not openly out.
My life started from digging chook poo out from under factory hen sheds, picking fruit to cleaning Sewage tanks.
If you are willing to try anything and be positive, you will be amazed what jobs you could get and then you can start to choose jobs that will get you to where you want/need to go.

Be prepared to get dirty and do work that you don't like to start your life rolling.

Good luck and I hope you find something in your area.

Cheers

Sue.

Quote from: SueNZ on April 03, 2016, 03:34:56 PM
Hi Emily,
I am an employer and I hire people on attitude. I have a person coming today that cannot read or write and is 22 years old. If his attitude is good then I will look at giving him part time work and work around his disability. From here it may turn into a full time position. Some people just need someone to give them a chance.
What I am trying to say is there are industries that will give anyone a go you just have to have the right go forward attitude to try anything.

I wish more employers were more like you

I'm considering that move to Washington State. Heck I could get a one way plane ticket right now I have enough in my savings to do so. Only problem would be what to do when I get there but hey it'll still beat being where I am now.

    yea, you sound much sunnier than the other day   

way to go!!!

but you don't have to rush there next week, Emily, do you?

If do decide to move it probably be after I turn 25 which is this August.  Till then it's more of a wait and see. I mean does someone with just a two year degree got a better chance in Washington State??

Quote from: EmilyRyan on April 04, 2016, 01:22:10 AM
I mean does someone with just a two year degree got a better chance in Washington State??

I have no idea but it's not really important, what counts really is your drive, your will to see... yourself

Quote from: EmilyRyan on April 04, 2016, 01:22:10 AM
Till then it's more of a wait and see.

hmmm, no, if I may... the action has already started. Time to plan, get info, contacts...

have a nice day :-)

One job option for you is temporary work I work for Labor Ready there in just about every state/city in the us. It wont help with healthcare but if your motivated and can atleast get to the local office when a job comes up you'll have work. Its the type of temp work where if you cant do a job that day or dont want to you dont have to I get up to 20 texts every day for all kinds of stuff i've done  dishwashing, handy man, sorted at a factory, unloading/loading for several companies, secretary, and several other jobs over the year i've been with em. Its only usually minimum wage bit it can help get you in the door and help you find something you might like to do full time. All you really need to work for them is a cell phone that's how they contact you.

If your committed to moving to washington try to move to one of these cities they all have a office.
Bellingham, Bellevue, Bremerton, Centralia, Everett, Kennewick, Kent, Lacey, Lakewood, Mt. Vernon, Puyallup, Seattle, Spokane, Spokane Valley, Tacoma, Vancouver, Wenatchee, West Seattle, Woodinville, Yakima

And in your home state here's there locations
Chattanooga, Clarksville, Jefferson City, Johnson City, Knoxville, Madison, Murfreesboro, Nashville, North Memphis,
South Memphis

Quote from: EmilyRyan on April 03, 2016, 07:06:35 PM
I wish more employers were more like you

There are lots of them. just not in your neck of the woods. When you submit a resume you are selected in the first 6-8 seconds. First thing the recruiter does is check your spelling. Misspelled words mean your resume is going to the trash can. Next they look to see how you fit in. A positive attitude is key If people like you and you are a good fit for your coworkers, employers often look at this fit as being more important than education. Being a blank slate that gets along means they can train you in their own image. Always be on the lookout to improve processes and policies. If you can quantify your accomplishments. Bosses are always looking for initiative and ways for them to look good. Employer don't hire for experience but potential. If you can make me money, If you get along with coworkers, If you come up with ideas to limit expenditures, time, processes. You will always be hired before the lump that comes in looking for a job. By the way. Clean up any tattoo's. studs. nose rings, pink hair.  If you think you will be given a test. Study. Investigate the company you are applying to. Find out their stock price, CEO, the product line, why employees  like working there. Why did the last person leave. Ask questions. Remember that lump? They don't ask questions they say dumb stuff like I need a job. Duh. Finding a job is like anything in life. You need to work at it and it is hard work. Imagine creating 2000 cover letters each one addressing specific positive aspects of each employer. and job. One last bit of advice is always reminding your employer you are anxious and willing to pursue education that complements your work position.  Remember this word and live it. Initiative.  You don't have to be the smartest person but you do have to learn to enlist the smartest person in solving your tasks. I learned to write computer programs because I enlisted the help of the IT manager in solving some production metrics. He was more than happy to sit down with me and show me how to do it. Why? Because it relieved him of having to find time each month to run my reports.

Quote from: Soli on April 04, 2016, 04:14:48 AM
hmmm, no, if I may... the action has already started. Time to plan, get info, contacts...

I really wouldn't know what to do if I truly moved to Washington I don't know anybody there and I doubt anyone that I meet over the internet would be willing to take me in till I'm on my feet no matter how nice they be. But hey I at least would be automatically eligible for their state medicaid (and yes it cover trans related care) since I make well under $16,000 for a single adult with no kids. But really I can deal with being dirt poor as long as I can get hormones.

Going off topic I just like to share that I'm considering getting back into a forgotten passion of mine: Photography. I always liked taking pictures since I was a kid and ever since I got my first smartphone over a year ago I been snapping pictures like crazy and sharing them. I would like to hopefully turn that passion into some sort of career even if I don't make much and I already know the hard work and dedication (and money) photography takes and I'm prepared (maybe expect the money part lol).

Try selling photos on Shutterstock.  It may not be much, but every little bit helps.

Quote from: CarlyMcx on April 05, 2016, 12:53:38 AM
Try selling photos on Shutterstock.  It may not be much, but every little bit helps.

I just looked into Shutterstock and reading about what kind of photos are most likely sell on there I might have a chance especially if I do make it to Washington State that's like photo paradise.