In need of help

frydaddy · 07-10-2019, 01:15 PM

Hi folks. First off, if its inappropriate for me to post this here I apologize and understand if it gets removed. It's just that I don't do social media, so this is the only place I could think of to share this.

As some of you may know, I'm married and a father of 7 children. Over the last several months we have fallen on hard times financially. I work, but my job doesn't pay extremely well, and hours during the spring and summer are hard to come by. My wife is in college and taking night classes, so getting a second job isnt really an option right now. I have been and am still searching for a better job, but my options are limited because I will also be starting school next month. I'm not the type to go looking for a hand out, but I'm pretty desperate at this point. So I've put aside my pride and started a GoFundMe. Anything that anyone can give helps, and if you can't give then please consider sharing it. Here is the link: gofundme.com/f/4aaq8f-family-in-need

Again, I apologize if this is inappropriate, and if it has to be removed I won't be upset by it.

neugey · 07-11-2019, 02:20 PM

It's a struggle for my family as well these days, with high monthly bills and medical and consumer debt. Sending you best wishes and hope things work out.

K Major · 07-11-2019, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

Anything that anyone can give helps

Done.

And keep your head up FryDaddy

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frydaddy · 07-11-2019, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

It's a struggle for my family as well these days, with high monthly bills and medical and consumer debt. Sending you best wishes and hope things work out.

Sorry to hear that man. I hope things get better for you and yours as well.

SmashMouth · 07-12-2019, 11:45 AM

No worries on leaving this here.

You may want to try social services. The size of your family more than qualifies for benefits.

My grandson works in the restaurant biz in Laffy. These businesses have hours that can benefit crazier schedules. In college I loaded RPS (now Fedex Ground) trucks. It was crazy hours then, beginning at 2AM until 7 AM. UPS and Fedex have terminals in Laffy. I'd do UPS over Fedex based on my previous experience as a transitional job. Unless you want to drive trucks for UPS. That's a good gig with benefits. A friend of mine did that long ago and never looked back.

frydaddy · 07-12-2019, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

No worries on leaving this here.

You may want to try social services. The size of your family more than qualifies for benefits.

My grandson works in the restaurant biz in Laffy. These businesses have hours that can benefit crazier schedules. In college I loaded RPS (now Fedex Ground) trucks. It was crazy hours then, beginning at 2AM until 7 AM. UPS and Fedex have terminals in Laffy. I'd do UPS over Fedex based on my previous experience as a transitional job. Unless you want to drive trucks for UPS. That's a good gig with benefits. A friend of mine did that long ago and never looked back.

I also work in the restaurant industry in Lafayette. Problem is that they just don't pay well enough, even for management. I will definitely give UPS and FedEx a try though. If they can work with me around my upcoming school schedule I'm willing to put in the work. Thanks for the suggestion Smash.

07-10-2019, 01:15 PM	#1
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1	In need of help Hi folks. First off, if its inappropriate for me to post this here I apologize and understand if it gets removed. It's just that I don't do social media, so this is the only place I could think of to share this. As some of you may know, I'm married and a father of 7 children. Over the last several months we have fallen on hard times financially. I work, but my job doesn't pay extremely well, and hours during the spring and summer are hard to come by. My wife is in college and taking night classes, so getting a second job isnt really an option right now. I have been and am still searching for a better job, but my options are limited because I will also be starting school next month. I'm not the type to go looking for a hand out, but I'm pretty desperate at this point. So I've put aside my pride and started a GoFundMe. Anything that anyone can give helps, and if you can't give then please consider sharing it. Here is the link: gofundme.com/f/4aaq8f-family-in-need Again, I apologize if this is inappropriate, and if it has to be removed I won't be upset by it.
	Mais forte do que a morte

07-11-2019, 02:20 PM	#2
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: In need of help It's a struggle for my family as well these days, with high monthly bills and medical and consumer debt. Sending you best wishes and hope things work out. frydaddy likes this.

07-11-2019, 03:22 PM	#3
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: In need of help Originally Posted by frydaddy Anything that anyone can give helps Done. And keep your head up FryDaddy . frydaddy likes this.

07-11-2019, 03:50 PM	#4
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1	Re: In need of help Originally Posted by neugey It's a struggle for my family as well these days, with high monthly bills and medical and consumer debt. Sending you best wishes and hope things work out. Sorry to hear that man. I hope things get better for you and yours as well.

07-12-2019, 11:45 AM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: In need of help No worries on leaving this here. You may want to try social services. The size of your family more than qualifies for benefits. My grandson works in the restaurant biz in Laffy. These businesses have hours that can benefit crazier schedules. In college I loaded RPS (now Fedex Ground) trucks. It was crazy hours then, beginning at 2AM until 7 AM. UPS and Fedex have terminals in Laffy. I'd do UPS over Fedex based on my previous experience as a transitional job. Unless you want to drive trucks for UPS. That's a good gig with benefits. A friend of mine did that long ago and never looked back. frydaddy and K Major like this.

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07-12-2019, 11:55 AM	#6
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1	Re: In need of help Originally Posted by SmashMouth No worries on leaving this here. You may want to try social services. The size of your family more than qualifies for benefits. My grandson works in the restaurant biz in Laffy. These businesses have hours that can benefit crazier schedules. In college I loaded RPS (now Fedex Ground) trucks. It was crazy hours then, beginning at 2AM until 7 AM. UPS and Fedex have terminals in Laffy. I'd do UPS over Fedex based on my previous experience as a transitional job. Unless you want to drive trucks for UPS. That's a good gig with benefits. A friend of mine did that long ago and never looked back. I also work in the restaurant industry in Lafayette. Problem is that they just don't pay well enough, even for management. I will definitely give UPS and FedEx a try though. If they can work with me around my upcoming school schedule I'm willing to put in the work. Thanks for the suggestion Smash.