i resigned, now i'm broke! :(

@attente (986)
Philippines
June 17, 2010 11:05am CST
I was working as a homebased content writer, data entry clerk and a web developer.. One day, I woke up and decided to resign for no resign. Maybe because I want a new job. Or I got tired. Or maybe I don't know! Now, I'm broke! I tried to post my resumes everywhere, onlinejobs, odesk, everywhere. But nothing! :( Now I know looking for job isn't that easy.
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18 responses
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
i think there's a good reason why things like that happened to you. maybe a better job or work for you is yet to come. just don't question god and his ways. Try and try and try until you got called by the company you're applying at.Also, try personalizing your resumes, i mean, don't just make one type of resume, make them in variety, not just re-printing the same resume and application form, maybe that is the problem why you weren't called for an interview. just always do your best and keep on trying. :)
@attente (986)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
Exactly! God might have better plans for me! In God's time, I can have the job the suits me where I can enjoy myself and won't ever think to resign, not even once! heheh. thank you ajaw for your advice about the resume! i'll make it more convincing!
• United States
18 Jun 10
i HAVE ALWAYS SAID YOU DONT LEAVE A JOB UNTIL YOU HAVE ANOTHER AND THE WAY THE WORLD IS TODAY IT'S SCARY SOME OF US HAVE PARTNE R WE CAN DEPEND ON BUT WHEN YOUR ON YOUR OWN IT MAKES IT EVEN HARDER AND IT IS GETTING WORSE BECAUSE OUR GOVERMENT IS WIPING OUT JOBS INSTEAD OF MAKEING JOB
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@attente (986)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
I got your point. Now, I've learned my lesson. not to resign unless have found new one. Now I'm broke, my bad.. tsk tsk tsk. but it's okay. Have to strive harder to fine new job!
@marty3888 (2355)
• Acme, Michigan
17 Jun 10
Well, what you now know is, no matter how unhappy you are at your current job, you don't quit until you get a job offer.I was let go in April 2008. except for temporary jobs here and there, I hadn't found anything. I also posted my resume everywhere, had many interviews to no avail. Yesterday, I had an interview and he called me later to tell me to come in tomorrow to start training.
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@attente (986)
• Philippines
17 Jun 10
Yes now I know not to quit if I don't have a reservation. Unless I'm for a vacation/rest.. :( Ohh. that's good to hear! what's your job anyway? congrats! :)
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@attente (986)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
Hi caliva! Yes, now I've learned my lesson! Don't resign if I can't support my life for atleast three months without a job or if without any job offers! I'll look for other job and value it. thanks guys! can't help but be sad. so desperate of looking for money. hehehe.
@caliya (1170)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
I agree with marty. If you don't have enough savings that you could last you for at least 3 months then you would really have to wait for another job offer. I learned that the hard way. Now I value my job even more because life is tough and we need our jobs to survive.
@sirnose (2436)
• United States
17 Jun 10
Why did you quit if you had establish yourself as an online worker? Was the pay rewarding? It's hard to get into this online work field. It's really tough out here with the econmy in such a fix it's getting harder and harder to find work and if anyone has a job online or whatever they should consider holding on to their job.
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@attente (986)
• Philippines
17 Jun 10
The pay is okay I actually, I earn $300 monthly and my employer is very nice/sweet! I don't know honestly why I quit. Maybe because I want to explore.. I didn't consider the fact that it's a blessing to me and it's not that easy to look for a replacement. Are you working online?
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@sirnose (2436)
• United States
17 Jun 10
No, I'm not working online at the moment.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
17 Jun 10
So what's your source of income now? :)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
Yeah, looking for a job is really not easy, but the secret is patience. You must never give up, and just say to yourself that you would soon get the job that you want and need. For the mean time, do some online stuff, like Mylot, and maybe it could help you get by with your expenses. Good luck with your job hunting.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
12 Jul 10
I agree that looking for cash on line is a start but you should do that at nite. during the day is when you should be getting up each morning and going around filling out applications and pushing to get a job anywhere and everywhere. check back with places you've already applied at. Don't give up. If you are on the computer during the day then you can't be out looking for jobs.
@lexx87 (1707)
• Mexico
18 Jun 10
Dont worry and dont be negative , just try to calm down and get another job, I work hard to myself , so don't worry i was very negative before and it was rally bad . You will find another job. :) cheer up x
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@attente (986)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
thanks for the encouragement lexx! that helps! have to look harder, have to have a job! yes, i'll have a job! hahhaha! ayee! be blessed! :)
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
12 Jul 10
Hi Attente, OUCH! I'm sorry you did that!!! Had you asked, I'd have tried to talk you out of it. You never ever not ever quit one job before you have another lined up unless you are financially prepared to do that. In this economy especially when jobs are so very scarce! Well, I hope you find something soon. There are jobs but unfortunately they are not real good ones and a lot are part time with no benefits. I suppose anything would be better than nothing at this point.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
25 Jul 10
Hi sid! Yes, fortunately I have a job now and the salary is good. It's been a month actually since I have this job. Now, I learned my lesson, not to resign unless I have another job waiting or if I can support myself for atleast 3 months. hehe. :) be blessed!
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
18 Jun 10
attente, You may want to check your local job market instead of just waiting for some online response to hire you. You need to be more resourceful and practical. Since you have the time, I suggest that you get up from your chair and start walking around before you reach desperation stage. Take care and have a nice day.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
Yeah right. Really have to look harder! Else, I'll be broke for the whole year and asking for support from my parents isn't a good idea at all.
@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Jun 10
I would have never quit something that I was making money at. It is just to hard to make money, and when you find something that will bring money in, you stick with it. I don't have an actual job online, as what I do online, I don't consider it work as it is fun, and that is how I look at it. I don't make all that much online either, but it is better than nothing, and I am certainly going to stay with what I am doing. I know that in time, all my earnings will add up in the end. I never anticipated making a lot of money online anyway. I am just happy I am making anything at all. I am on a fixed income, so that is what I use to pay mi bills with money left over. What I am doing online is just a bonus anyway. I do hope you find something to do, but don't expect to make as much as you did before, as it way to hard unless you can find something that pays well. Good luck to you and happy mylotting.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
I agree with you. Shouldn't have quit from my job. Unless I have another job waiting for me which pays me more than my recent job. I just realized that it's really hard to look for money. I just thought that resigning from my job, posting my resume and get another job would be that easy. apparently, I am wrong! my bad! Now, here I am broke. Well, I've learned my mistake. Have to consider this one next time! Good to hear that you don't have any financial problems, having a fixed income. that's great! Well, have to look harder and treasure my job next time. thanks rosekiss! be blessed! :)
• India
20 Jun 10
As a Financial Adviser, this is the last thing I want to listen to. I wonder why people never think of saving for that 'rainy day'. Eveyone feels, that this kind of financial disaster will not affect them. And when it does, they are not only ill prepared, but also dumbstruck and just do not mind doing even petty jobs. Always have 3-6 months of your Monthly Expenses in Liquid Assets, like Cash in Hand or Cash in Bank.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
You are indeed a good fund adviser. I'm just 20 sir and still not good in such area. But now I've learned my lesson. Really have to make sure that there is other job offers if I resigned or make sure that I can survive for 3 months even without job. thanks sir! be blessed!
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
I can understand that. It is not easy to be jobless because that would leave us with n no income. That is hard. Better find another job quick and fast. Online earning cannot give us what we need in order to survive.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Exactly cutie! Really have to look hard for new job. Can't fully depend here online. This one is just for extra income. tsk tsk tsk. Thanks cutie! happy mylotting!
• India
21 Jun 10
Welcome to mylot First of all i would advise you not to get depressed, losing jobs in these days are so common every where, you go on trying.. Well in the mean time you can pass time here and get paid for that,, create your own discussions, respond to others, comment back on the responses and select one as best.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Professor
@attente (986)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
Hi sir/professor! Yeah right! as I have told you on my other post. I am looking for an online job. Maybe because I got tire of the routine as a data entry clerk. and my parents won't allow me to work as a programmer because that is very time consuming. No time for my thesis already.. Well that's life. I just have to look harder for another job! be blessed sir!
@gunsirit (90)
• Malaysia
18 Jun 10
Hi attente, A young man like should look for a real 9-4 job. For most of us here, myLot is just an additional mean to extra income. If it happens that you got lucky and get a steady job soon (which I am confident that you can)then myLot can be a source of additional income to pay for your internet bills, etc. Good Luck!
@attente (986)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
yes, don't really have to depend in mylot. This one's just a sideline. Can't fully depend here! thanks! i'll look for job! weee! God bless!
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
Why don't you just ask for help to any of your close relatives or family member. We all know that they are the ones who we can trust in this kind of situations.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
of course they're here to help me. But I really want to earn money on my own. I'm just a fresh graduate and still staying with my parents. Want to have my own money so that when I shop, I don't have to ask from my mother.
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
Don't freak out because you are not alone in this situation, I just resigned from work too and I wasn't looking for office work because I want to focus on my son's welfare. I am here in mylot searching for discussions that has extra earning ideas and actually I love what I am doing. As for you, just be patient and continue looking for the job you wanted, I'm sure you will surely find one. Goodluck and Happy mylotting!
@attente (986)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
thanks for wishing me luck.. it's just that my mother is pressuring me to have a job even just here online.. Haven't graduated yet because I got a problem with my thesis.. I think my mother's very disappointed with that. So i really have to make it up through having online job. heheh. be blessed denz! regards to your son! :)
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
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@attente (986)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
Can you teach me how to start in that field? I just a newbie here.. hehehe. :)be blessed! ;)
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• Philippines
19 Mar 14
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@saihai (128)
• India
17 Jun 10
Well well well ....Dear I just want to tell you one thing ...please don't give up....giving up never solve any problem ...If you are tried of doing same old stuff repeatedly take a small break ...If possible go for a small trip ...or hang around with your friends... You will surely recollect all your energy back .... Yahh its true...getting a new job is difficult here...Stiff competition is going on ..But dont loose hope ...keep trying you will definitely get one.... All the very best ...:):):)
@attente (986)
• Philippines
17 Jun 10
thanks for the advice dear! Right, giving up won't make any sense! I'll keep on looking for other job because my mother is pressuring me! hahhaha! pray for me friend! thanks! :)