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Anyone who was on my flist from December 2008 - May 2009 spent those months first listening to my anxiety over moving across the country to Calgary, AB to try and find a better job, and spent the subsequent five months listening to how I couldn't find a job and felt desperate and ashamed. I had a PR degree and experience in corporate communications and I couldn't get a job as a temp answering phones or filing paper. I still get crushing anxiety when I think about those months, in a new city with no friends and no job and feeling like I was a total failure. Luckily, my family was able to keep me financially afloat until I was able to get on my feet. Skimming my flist today I saw a post by fourfreedoms that stopped me cold. I don't know shoshannagold but I do know I want to help. I sent a donation and after reading her story below, if you have the cash to spare, I hope you will, too.
Our beloved [info]shoshannagold was let go from her job last week with very little warning. She went from gainfully employed to not in thirty-six hours. Unfortunately, this is not the first in a series of unfortunate circumstances that have befallen Shosh this Autumn -- but this will be the the one that breaks the camel's back.
On Monday, she was given notice from her landlord that she would be evicted from her apartment on December 20th unless she could pay her rent in full at that time. She owes $800 CAD to cover the rent for November and December. If she's unable to pay it, she will be removed from her apartment in 13 days.
Unfortunately, Edmonton, AB, where [info]shoshannagold resides, there are very little jobs available; they are feeling the recession in full force. [info]shoshannagold has applied at numerous places, both for entry level and skilled work, in the hopes that even one of them would be hiring. They are not hiring.
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Our beloved [info]shoshannagold was let go from her job last week with very little warning. She went from gainfully employed to not in thirty-six hours. Unfortunately, this is not the first in a series of unfortunate circumstances that have befallen Shosh this Autumn -- but this will be the the one that breaks the camel's back.
On Monday, she was given notice from her landlord that she would be evicted from her apartment on December 20th unless she could pay her rent in full at that time. She owes $800 CAD to cover the rent for November and December. If she's unable to pay it, she will be removed from her apartment in 13 days.
Unfortunately, Edmonton, AB, where [info]shoshannagold resides, there are very little jobs available; they are feeling the recession in full force. [info]shoshannagold has applied at numerous places, both for entry level and skilled work, in the hopes that even one of them would be hiring. They are not hiring.
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