Hello,
I was offered a decent paying job by an employer in Idaho. I was living in Atlanta at the time and hadn’t been able to find anything there. It was in an industry I love and have experience in, and since most of my family has passed away, I figured “Why Not”, so I packed up everything I owned including my dogs and drove all the way to Idaho. It was expensive moving and getting settled, and by the time all was said and done, I had spent almost $5,000. So I start the job and am immediately disturbed because my boss had very little to do with me, and I wasn’t even given the basic necessities like pens, sticky notes, or a decent desk. If someone needed to make a call and needed privacy, they had to go out into the hall. I wanted to be successful, so I even worked on the weekends. After 2.5 months, a situation happened where I felt like I wasn’t being treated well, so I spoke up. Several days later, I was called in the office and told I wasn’t a “good fit” and was given my walking papers… along with 2 weeks severance. I’m not eligable for Idaho unemployment, I’ve applied for other employment but it’s still up in the air, and I’m trying to figure out how to pay my rent. I am scared because I’ve never been fired before, and I’ve never been in a situation like this before. I keep having dreams of my belongings being thrown out in the street and sleeping in my car. My folks and my siblings have passed away and I’m pretty much on my own trying to figure this out. I’ve applied to organizations that say they will help, but they only help if you are behind and have been served eviction papers. One organization told me they only help with utilities if they are turned off. I am actively applying to every job I can find but I have to keep the lights on. I am mortified and can use any help I can get. I was a caregiver for my Momma for 11 years, and most of my savings went to keeping my childhood home up and running, and paying for things she couldn’t afford. I actually had a headhunter tell me I ruined my career when I took time off to care for her. I’m beginning to think they were right, but I’d do it all again because I loved my parents. I would appreciate any survival assistance while I try to get my life back on track. Thank you for your attention.