On subject kinda , genuine post here I’m in Australia sending money to AZ to a friend who’s having to live in cheap hotels and can’t find work, very conservative from TX and fighting hard has had a lot of stress and anxiety problems , cars broke down and I’m struggling to find the money to send to get the transmission fixed so at least she is mobile , she’s pretty much stuck as the exchange rate is killing us and I can only afford accommodation money to keep her off the street , she has a court reporting background and can type a zillion words a minute so to speak but is having a terrible time in the fight with liberals with trying to at least get some kinda web based stuff going that’s so far costed me a fair amount , all I’m asking is for some pointers or leads that could gives us a bit of an income break remotely so we can at least get her some affordable accommodation and a half decent ride to get around in, anything at all advise or what ever would be appreciated, so guys we are that desperate but as I’m here down under struggling myself it’s taking it’s toll on my stress levels with not being there myself , I’ve sent her this link to sign on to in the vain hope that she could pick up on something.
Thanks in advance from an Aussie Patriot that’s in the good fight.
Are you certain you are not being scammed? I apologize for the question but I have seen it too many times. Is she a 'friend' on the internet or is she someone you know in real life? If this is just a person online, stop sending your money. Have her look for local resources such as community centers and churches for housing and food. Entry level jobs are plentiful. With gas prices as high as they are she should be looking for alternatives to a car anyway. There are services that will help you get to work as well as public transportation. Above all STOP just sending money especially if you are being hurt by it.
No we lived together here in Sydney all above board she had to return home to bury her mother and got stuck when covid hit , she can’t come back because she doesn’t want the vax , thanks for your concerns
Yup thats my first thought too. Beware people who need bailout after bailout, where thing after thing goes wrong and that breaks then this failed then that broke. Op is likely being scammed, even if this person is a 'friend'
Well, I’m not sure the whole situation, but what I do know is that anyone wanting to work by me can certainly find work. Even the fast food restaurants here in my part of TX are so short help they only have the drive thru open and I’ve seen some signs for $15/hr at Burger Kings. Yes, hardly a living wage with a family etc but for one person just trying to get a car fixed to be mobile should be very doable.
All through Covid it has been the same thing. Now Covid is gone and lazy people still don’t want to go back to work.
Has she looked into becoming a scopist? The initial costs are a couple-few grand, from what I've been told, this for software. It's basically one level downstream from her job where the scopist gets court reporter audio tapes and reports (that use a very specific set of abbreviations) and types/translates them into a report. Since she's used to the lingo and (presumably) already knows the in-session court abbreviations, her learning curve would be minimal. They get paid by the page, I believe, can work from their home etc. Just something to consider. When the courts were closed due to the C19 scam, all those positions dried up, but now that the courts are open again, demand is up. So I've heard. Good luck.
On subject kinda , genuine post here I’m in Australia sending money to AZ to a friend who’s having to live in cheap hotels and can’t find work, very conservative from TX and fighting hard has had a lot of stress and anxiety problems , cars broke down and I’m struggling to find the money to send to get the transmission fixed so at least she is mobile , she’s pretty much stuck as the exchange rate is killing us and I can only afford accommodation money to keep her off the street , she has a court reporting background and can type a zillion words a minute so to speak but is having a terrible time in the fight with liberals with trying to at least get some kinda web based stuff going that’s so far costed me a fair amount , all I’m asking is for some pointers or leads that could gives us a bit of an income break remotely so we can at least get her some affordable accommodation and a half decent ride to get around in, anything at all advise or what ever would be appreciated, so guys we are that desperate but as I’m here down under struggling myself it’s taking it’s toll on my stress levels with not being there myself , I’ve sent her this link to sign on to in the vain hope that she could pick up on something. Thanks in advance from an Aussie Patriot that’s in the good fight.
Are you certain you are not being scammed? I apologize for the question but I have seen it too many times. Is she a 'friend' on the internet or is she someone you know in real life? If this is just a person online, stop sending your money. Have her look for local resources such as community centers and churches for housing and food. Entry level jobs are plentiful. With gas prices as high as they are she should be looking for alternatives to a car anyway. There are services that will help you get to work as well as public transportation. Above all STOP just sending money especially if you are being hurt by it.
No we lived together here in Sydney all above board she had to return home to bury her mother and got stuck when covid hit , she can’t come back because she doesn’t want the vax , thanks for your concerns
Yup thats my first thought too. Beware people who need bailout after bailout, where thing after thing goes wrong and that breaks then this failed then that broke. Op is likely being scammed, even if this person is a 'friend'
Yeah I have family like that, everyone else finally cut them off a couple years ago.
Well, I’m not sure the whole situation, but what I do know is that anyone wanting to work by me can certainly find work. Even the fast food restaurants here in my part of TX are so short help they only have the drive thru open and I’ve seen some signs for $15/hr at Burger Kings. Yes, hardly a living wage with a family etc but for one person just trying to get a car fixed to be mobile should be very doable.
All through Covid it has been the same thing. Now Covid is gone and lazy people still don’t want to go back to work.
Certain see my reply
Has she looked into becoming a scopist? The initial costs are a couple-few grand, from what I've been told, this for software. It's basically one level downstream from her job where the scopist gets court reporter audio tapes and reports (that use a very specific set of abbreviations) and types/translates them into a report. Since she's used to the lingo and (presumably) already knows the in-session court abbreviations, her learning curve would be minimal. They get paid by the page, I believe, can work from their home etc. Just something to consider. When the courts were closed due to the C19 scam, all those positions dried up, but now that the courts are open again, demand is up. So I've heard. Good luck.
Thanks Fren, I’ll mention it to her and see if she has looked into it herself