Hi Internet Parents, sorry to ramble. I used to work for a company with multiple locations. Pay was not good but kept me stable in my low cost of living area. I resigned because I was dissatisfied with the negative work culture at my site, but got laid off from my new job after a couple of months. I’ve been struggling financially and mentally, and having major issues just getting my foot in the door for interviews.
I recently got a part time cleaning job. It doesn’t pay well but it’s better than nothing (about $160 a week) and it’s only 20 minutes away. I was also referred to my state’s WIOA program, which will pay for low income people to get on-the-job training for skills/licensing like CNA, CDL, etc. I can’t work full time though because I will need to be going to class and training.
I’m eligible for rehire at my old company, and a manager called me to ask if I’d be willing to go to another location. On the upside, I know the job well and I would be working with a new team. On the downside, the commute is almost 50 minutes and my car is not in good shape. It has over 200k miles on it and is in desperate need of repair I can’t afford right now. I worry about making it worse with almost two daily hours of commute.
I guess I just need guidance. Would you risk the commute if it meant a paycheck that could finance repairs and stabilize you? Would you do the part time work that will not stabilize right away but might set you up with the skills for a better career in the long term? Is there something I’m not considering from your perspective? Any help would be appreciated.
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I think the US is on the verge of recession and maybe something like the great depression. Work will get harder to find. I would take the job you were offered and ask if you can have a pay advance if necessary to fund repairs. Get stable, do your best to save a little and maybe you can go for training when the economy recovers.