Posted on 08/17/2016 10:57:18 AM PDT by acad1228
I'm a 54 year old draftsman. I've been unemployed since March 2nd. I've been to 31 job interviews after applying to over 60 companies. No one wants to hire a 54 year-old man who is confined to a wheel chair.
When I was laid off from my job of over 22 years, I finally bit the bullet and filed for disability. I was approved, but I won't start receiving payments until October 26th. My rent on this place is due on Sept. 8th but my last unemployment check won't cover it. My wife and I are both disabled and out of much needed meds.
I'm not some damned bum looking to let the government take care of me. I've worked hard all my life. Since I graduated high school, I've rarely worked less than 40 hours per week. I actually calculated it and I've paid in well over $200,000 in State and Federal taxes.
Please, if anyone knows of a job in the Tulsa area that I could do from a wheel chair, let me know. It will be painful, but it's nothing I haven't been dealing with for over the past ten years.
It doesn't even have to be long term. Just enough to get me through to the end of October.
Good Lord, how did I get myself into this? I talked to my landlady again and she is adamant about not allowing me to be more than 5 days late, so I guess I'm going to have to go that route. I've managed to secure a little help from friends, so the burden is lessening, but I have a way to go.
I talked to my landlady again and she is adamant about not allowing me to be more than 5 days late, so I guess I'm going to have to go that route. I've managed to secure a little help from friends, so the burden is lessening, but I have a way to go.
I can’t send a reply , says I haven’t been a member long enough. God and my Lord Jesus Christ has commanded me to do a mitzvah. I am humbled to serve.
All Glory and Praise to Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior.
wl snd 8/21
Try a temp agency to get you some work in the meantime.
I'm registered with every temp agency in Tulsa. I think it's the wheel chair that's standing in my way (no pun intended).
I’m praying for you situation right now!
Still thinking of you and praying that you have heard or will hear some good news soon! God bless you!
Update: I have a job interview and AutoCAD test at American Airlines maintenance hub in Tulsa on Tuesday!!!
I have a job interview and AutoCAD test at American Airlines maintenance hub in Tulsa on Tuesday!!!
Please keep those prayers coming.
Faith Up !
Praying in the Name of Jesus!
OH,this is great to hear. Best of luck to you! Prayers continuing.
Prayers!!
God bless and the offer is still on the table from me.
Good luck.
Wonderful!
Prayers are up!
Prayers are coming for you !!!
I’ll be praying that you get the job.
Be yourself my man and win them over. Prayers up.
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