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   Minnie Mel (mel@poofy.hair)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Dec-2023 21:47:49 JST Minnie Mel

   I am in desperate need of a job by january
   
   please, if you know anyone who is hiring, here is my resume: https://nextcloud.aberrata.net/s/JFCDCfxGejxXQoM
   
   my life is in danger
   i have no health insurance
   i'm in debt
   my wife is suicidal
   
   we need something
   anything
   
   please

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     13 barn owls in a trenchcoat (hauntedowlbear@eldritch.cafe)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Dec-2023 21:47:48 JST 13 barn owls in a trenchcoat

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     @mel I'm sorry if this isn't incredibly useful, as I think you're in the USA and so not appropriate for anyone I know who's currently staffing... but directly related to that, it's not clear what country or national region you're from and what countries you may be up to work in remotely (e.g. via a business you run).

     Good luck!

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     🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 00:53:27 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     @admin

     Sadly we just hired our system admin today that would fill a similar role. Otherwise I could have gotten an interview at least. We may need to hire another one in the near future (~6 months) but may not need to as well.

     I can maybe ask around see if someone has something, but I cant think of anything off hand and that would be a long shot for sure.

     I may be able to find some personal work for a few hundred here and there to help but sadly nothing even approaching a proper salary or support.

     I really would like to be more helpful.

     @mel

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     Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally: (admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 00:53:30 JST Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

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     • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     @mel

     @freemo

     Know anyone who could use Minnie's skills and services to the benefit of both?

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     🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 00:59:28 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     • Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

     @admin @mel

     Have you guys tried spamming your resume to every recruiter you can find? Back when i was doing regular employment I found that to be a very effective way. To this day i still get random job offers/interviews in my email a few times a week. Those offers are for software development usually (and i dismiss them), usually senior level. But I suspect it might be equally effective for you if you get your word out to enough of them.

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     Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally: (admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 00:59:29 JST Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

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     • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     @freemo @mel please ask around... We unemployed people could use all the help we can get.

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     🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 01:23:54 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     • Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

     @mel

     How would that hurt or take advantage of anyone? That is what they do for a living, they welcome it.

     @admin

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     Minnie Mel (mel@poofy.hair)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 01:23:55 JST Minnie Mel

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     • Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

     @freemo@qoto.org @admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net I don't want to hurt anyone or take advantage

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     🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 01:24:54 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     • Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

     @mel

     I am using the term spamming very loosely just to mean "to send out to as many recruiters in your field/area as possible".. something they usually welcome.

     @admin

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     Minnie Mel (mel@poofy.hair)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 01:24:55 JST Minnie Mel

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     • Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

     @freemo@qoto.org @admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net Sorry
     I meant spamming

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     🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 01:27:48 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     • Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

     @admin

     You may find reaching out to recruiters rather than direct jobs to be far more effective. Every recruiter will constantly be submitting you to new jobs, if you spread a wide enough net they do that work for you and cover a much wider net.

     @mel

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     Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally: (admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 01:27:49 JST Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

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     @freemo

     I apply to every job on Indeed and LinkedIn that I can find which fits my skillset.

     30 - 50 applications a day.

     Looking for work is a full time job.

     @mel

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     🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 01:32:45 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     • Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

     @admin

     I believe you. I mean i havent needed a recruiter in like a decade. So I cant really speak to the current state of things. People who hire me know about me directly, as are most of those that I hire.

     @mel

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     Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally: (admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 01:32:46 JST Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

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     @freemo

     These days, recruiters talk to you about a job, tell you they're going to put you up for the job, and then you never hear back. Even after you message, text, call, and email multiple times.

     Seriously, this isn't a sob story - it's reality.

     @mel

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     🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 01:34:07 JST 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

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     • Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

     @admin

     Im more than happy to ask around.

     @mel

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     Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally: (admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 01:34:09 JST Some Internet Person ✡︎ :ally:

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     • 🎓 Doc Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     @freemo

     At any rate, Mel's situation is more dire than mine. If you could spread word and ask around, that would be fantastic for them.

     @mel