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Worst summer of my life

I'm SO annoyed right now.

Firstly, it took me about a month to find a job. This job is great, but not enough hours so I need another job. Having issues finding that! Money I make from current job will just pay off phone / gym (stuck in 12 month contract he didnt mention when I signed up) and credit card.

I've been so bad with money in the first year, but I'm going to change in the next year. But the next 2 months of my life I really can't be bothered with.

I've met up with ONE friend, and had to borrow money to do that. I can't afford the bus fare to town. I had £200 stolen on holiday, so now owe that to parents who wired it me to replace it. They wont care when I pay it back, but still, I technically have even less money.

Friends don't understand "I have no money" and keep saying 'we're going out to __clubnamehere___ you better be there, havent seen you in ages' and I've told them I cant but they keep saying things.

I'm doing NOTHING with my spare time. Just wasting away. I've got this stupid gym membership, but no motivation to go. When I'm working, I love it. I did a lot of overtime this week as the store is new open, but nothing much now that everyone has their hours sorted (just 12hours a week for me).

But I've wasted the past month, and I'm stuck in limbo waiting to hear from jobs as I turn down agency work as I think they'll call me that day.

I just cant be bothered.

Now my parents are annoying me to go on holiday, but they don't understand how badly I need the stupid 50/week I'm earning from my job.

I'm so annoyed with this summer. I just want to go back to uni. I've met a girl at work who is cool, but can't do anything or go anywhere with her as I have no money.

Reply 1

M'Lady

12

I feel for you, I applied for a job in march, my first shift was Saturday just gone.

Reply 2

hannah_dru

2

I understand what you mean about people not understanding when you say you don't have money. I never have money because I can't get a job and my family doesn't have much either. People were always asking me to do stuff which I just couldn't afford. Then they'd say "Yeah I'm skint too. Well, until I get paid next week/at the end of the month." Technically, they don't know what having no money for a long time really means.
RE the girl though- couldn't you just go for a walk or watch TV or something? Invite her for something casual.

Reply 3

OnlyMe!

16

Life's a bitch, I'm afraid...

Reply 4

Music_Enthusiast

Think what a waste of money it is not going to the gym. You'll feel better if you go because you won't be wasting the money.

Reply 5

username70704

I know how you feel. I haven't got any money either. My friends keep arranging to go places during the holidays but they don't understand that I can't afford to! To make things worse, it's mummy and daddy who pay for everything - they haven't even got jobs!

I even had to sell my car because I can't afford to run it and needed the money to buy a new computer for uni so I'm on a very tight budget for the summer.

Sorry I didn't offer any good advice - I just know how you're feeling right now. Hope things look up in the future.

Reply 6

ForeverIsMyName

15

What you've experienced is called a lesson.

Reply 7

GarethBrown

2

I really don't understand why people find it so hard to find a job. Obviously some people might try hard and just get nowhere, but when people say 'I can't get a job', and aren't in some way handicapped, I just think it's a euphamism for 'I'm lazy' or 'I'm stupid'.

Reply 8

Dolgeniog

GarethBrown

I really don't understand why people find it so hard to find a job. Obviously some people might try hard and just get nowhere, but when people say 'I can't get a job', and aren't in some way handicapped, I just think it's a euphamism for 'I'm lazy' or 'I'm stupid'.

Totally agree. Most people will maybe apply to one or two places, and then discount their chances saying "i cant get a job". These people need to apply to loads of different places if they want to find work. My dad once had to fill in over 100 applications before he got a job, as there was a distinct lack of jobs at the time.

Reply 9

JaneThePain

GarethBrown

I really don't understand why people find it so hard to find a job. Obviously some people might try hard and just get nowhere, but when people say 'I can't get a job', and aren't in some way handicapped, I just think it's a euphamism for 'I'm lazy' or 'I'm stupid'.

I honestly can't say why it's so difficult, but I've always had trouble finding a job. I have sent out a tonne of CVs, and have had very little back for my efforts. And I don't consider myself lazy OR stupid. I know that this is the case with a bunch of my friends as well, and it's a right pain :p:

To the OP- how about you suggest something that won't cost a great deal? Like inviting your friends over to watch a couple of films and catch up? This strategy has been a god send this Summer!

Reply 10

GarethBrown

2

I only say because I have 2 jobs, and I had a paper round as a youngster. I've only ever applied for three positions :rolleyes:

My friends all have jobs apart from one who doesn't want to and two who are too bone idle to get one and scrounge :P

Reply 11

Happy1

14

First, why are you turning down agency work? Take it if it's offered. If a better offer comes along before you start, call the agency and cancel. Its not ideal, but its better than turning it down.

Second, use your phone as little as possible. Use the house phone to call any landlines or to do anything uni or job related (your parents cant fault you on that).

Do you have an overdraft on a student account? If so, that may cover you for a while (unless youve used it of course).

You have to tell your parents you cant afford to go on holiday. Most parents will understand as they've all been there. If there's any problems, lay down the position firmly and clearly.

As far as the girl at work is concerned, you dont need money to do anything... just invite her round to yours for DVDs etc or go for a wander at lunchtime or whenever to get to know her. Then when you have money you can actually go out.

The biggest piece of advice to keep in mind, is to budget properly next year. Make a spreadsheet with incomings/loans etc and outgoings. You can then try to make sure that you save some for next summer!

Reply 12

bone-machine

9

GarethBrown

I really don't understand why people find it so hard to find a job. Obviously some people might try hard and just get nowhere, but when people say 'I can't get a job', and aren't in some way handicapped, I just think it's a euphamism for 'I'm lazy' or 'I'm stupid'.

its suprisingly hard for students to find jobs in london. honestly i think it depends where you live as to how easy it is. in big cities people just dont want to employ students because there are so many people willing to do it full time. they dont want to train you just to see you go in a few months.

i agree some people dont try ahrd enough but even those that do (me ) find it very difficult. if you dont have connections your screwed basically

Reply 13

GarethBrown

2

a friend of mine with next to no qualifications has landed a job in london on £1400 a month, which is a lot considering he has almost no expenses except travel. He thinks they hired him because they think he's a student with a free summer, not a two-time sixth form drop out :wink:

Reply 14

daggy

YUp I'm in a similar situation.
I should have been in America all summer coaching sports and earning money, but college mucked up an exam entry so I have to study through summer. Had to cancle america , which I'd already paid for.

Only just got5 a job last week and I really have been looking uber hard for one too. Irony of it, I got offered two jobs in the space of one week.

On top of all that I'm going through a rough patch with one of me mates, she's being wierd with me and its doing me nut.

Anyway, I'm not here to moan, but figured it mgiht help to show some people are in similar situations..

I think the movie idea is a good way to solve the social side of things.

As for the job, take the agency work as it comes, money is money and uni starts in a month and a bit.

Reply 15

hannah_dru

2

GarethBrown

I really don't understand why people find it so hard to find a job. Obviously some people might try hard and just get nowhere, but when people say 'I can't get a job', and aren't in some way handicapped, I just think it's a euphamism for 'I'm lazy' or 'I'm stupid'.

If that was directed at me because I said those words, then I should tell you that I do have two disabilities which most employers don't know much about. I've been for lots of interviews and even applied for voluntary work a few weeks ago btu can't even get that.

Reply 16

Profesh

20

ForeverIsMyName

What you've experienced is called a lesson.

Seconded.

It strikes me that your post can be effectively paraphrased to the following sentiment: "I ****ed my life up, and now it's all ****ed up". Surprisingly this isn't apt to garner much by way of sympathy, protruding like a proverbial papercut from the metaphoric morass of gore and giblets which perennially constitutes 'H&R'.

Reply 17

Danny the Geezer

21

The best bet next time is try to work over the summer- look for jobs from about March onwards. I know it costs time and money but if you get in there early you should be fine.

Reply 18

Sephirona

18

I had the worst summer as well. I promised myself to eat more protein and gain mass, get a job, read and study more. Now I'm just playing addicting online games, and going out with my friends. ***** life phase is coming back again.

Reply 19

Tufts

17

You're broke and thats the hardest life experience you have had to endure?

Worst summer of my life

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