This morning, I am headed off to the Goodwill Workforce Assistance programme. Since I lost my job and my wife has yet to start her job, I have to attend this program until either, a) my wife starts work, or b) I start school. Most likely, it will be that my wife will start work soon, as she should be going in to sign papers by the end of this week.
The Goodwill Workforce Assistance programme sounds like a great one. They will assist with:
Clothing for interviews
Gas vouchers
Resume building
Job searching
etc.
My wife's father went thru the programme and - while it was dull and boring - he said it was quite helpful.
I will let you all know how it goes.
Also happening today:
Picking up baby wipes for the little one. Going a little over our budget for the month. Since we got the Chase Freedom credit card (which we pay off twice per month, and use exactly like a debit card), it seems as though we have gotten off-track somehow, as - when I was employed - I have been paying some of the remaining balance on the card with the next paycheck, rather than the current one like planned. So, somehow, somewhere, we are spending too much. This has to be taken a hold of.
On a happier note, with our Chase rewards points, we ordered:
Bodum Chambord 8-Cup French Press Coffeemaker
Bodum Assam Tea Press - Black
Bodum Anywhere 8-Oz. Travel Mug - Green
Bodum Anywhere 8-Oz. Travel Mug - Black
Sweet! We have been wanting to drink more tea, and now we can! Also, a French press makes coffee far superior to that of any automated methods (sans the super expensive machine, possibly). We can't wait!
Also, take a look over to the left column. See that Personal Loan @ 15% that has a remaining balance of $546? We will be paying that off with savings once the wife secures her position. While we would rather not take from savings for this, it is a must-do if we are to survive on a lower income.
And last, but indubitably not least, today I will be selling a part of our previous computer that took a poop on us. So far, we have sold over $250 worth of items. However, I did end up losing $8 on two of the shipments, because shipping was far more than I was quoted. I will make a post after I've sold and shipped everything to analyze the actual net earnings from all the items.
Wish us well!
Peace!
Stay Frügal
Workforce Assistance
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I won't be attending this class for long, as the wife is getting employment, and I should get Unemployment Insurance (I say 'should' because you never know when it's one guy vs. a company). I start school in the Spring semester also (January).
I was allowed to leave early, but I stayed, because it is good information to know about. And because I wanted to see what 'the system' had to offer. I am so used to the negatives about our 'system', like some of Health & Welfare's BS. It is nice knowing, though, that most people have to attend this Workforce Programme in order to maintain Food Stamp assistance (which is why I was told I had to go). Still, some people find loop holes and what-not, but that's another topic.
I think I may be the only blogger on this site that gets assistance. Haha. I feel strange, sort of, about that.
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Just a note. I am not a parent myself, but I know other parents that make their own baby wipes really cheap using a recipe with baby wash, paper towels, and oil. There are recipes online.