[CS-FSLUG] Jobs / Prayer request

[Nigel Ridley]

N. Thompson wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I've got a confession to make, I know I should focus on my school work and 
> give it 100% but at the same time there are things that I really want that I 
> would like to have but can't afford; Because of this I've tried a few times 
> to get a job but have failed because I had no idea what to do after dropping 
> off my application/resume and I've never gotten any phone calls back.
> 
> My school work takes up several hours a day, I've always been apprehensive 
> about getting a job because the other kids at school who have them never seem 
> to have their homework done, I don't want to believe that getting a job will 
> do the same to me but as it is some nights I spend hours finishing homework 
> while others I have no work to do and can't help but consider that I'd be 
> getting further if I had a job and was therefore earning some money during 
> that time.
> 
> I would like to ask for some advice on what to do, please understand that I do 
> not want to drop the idea of getting a job nor do I want to delay but there 
> are a few reasons why I think I should reconsider. First several nights of 
> the week I wouldn't have time for it; I've heard from peers that the minimum 
> number of hours worked a day has to be three, that means that if I went to my 
> job immediately after school was over and did my three hours I still wouldn't 
> get home until some time after 7:00PM leaving me with very little time to 
> take a shower and get my homework done. Secondly I can only walk to where I'd 
> be working since even if I had my drivers license right now I still wouldn't 
> have a car to get there in.
> 
> I've considered options such as doing odd jobs but I have had no luck finding 
> any I could do, I have even browsed Rent-A-Coder but there I'm competing with 
> more experienced people that are frequently already willing to do the job for 
> a low price in order to avoid the job going to someone else. I have some 
> qualifications but not much, I was formerly familiar with Java but by now 
> most of it has slipped away, I know C++ to some extent but I've only been 
> using it for two years in between heavy shool work and I can't write any 
> graphical, network enabled, multi-threaded, etc... programs for profit since 
> I've only got a non-commercial Qt license in Windows and a GPL Qt License in 
> Linux. I've also considered the possibility of writing freelance games to 
> earn money but that in itself requires a substantial amount of cash and 
> experience of which I have neither so far.
> 
> As you can tell by now my options are limited, I can mention my skills in case 
> anyone knows where I could go from there:
> - Some experience with Linux as a Desktop OS (mostly Fedora, MDK, Lycoris, 
> SUSE, Xandros and to a lesser extent Slackware)
> - I have some experience making RPMs for Ark Linux but so far I've only built 
> a few and I had help from other Ark developers, I have however successfully 
> modified the KNemo application's source code for better integration with Ark 
> (it has a menu option to start Ark's network setup tool) by myself.
> - Some experience with the C++ programming language but not enough to make a 
> commercial quality product yet, also I don't have a commercial Qt license 
> which is quite expensive.
> - Very good academic performance at school, if I remember correctly of the 
> grades I can recall I last had an average of 86% in math, 92% in history , 
> 91% in Psychology and 95% in Christian Ethics, unfortunately I cannot recall 
> my mark in physics. 
> - I can only recall having three assignments in late this semester out of the 
> 100s of assignments I've gotten, showing that I'm quite dedicated to getting 
> my work done on time
> 
> I am hoping for suggestions from my fellow list members, I know another one of 
> my options is to scrap the idea of getting a job until later but I've tried 
> that and every time I think about something I would like to have but can't 
> afford I start thinking about getting a job again. I'm hoping to get some 
> advice that will help me find a job that will not interfere with my school 
> work or prevent me from reading my programming books for an hour or two 
> before bed. As it is the only such option would be a job in which can work 
> when I have the time, something which cannot be found in any of the local 
> stores or businesses that I know about.
> 
> If anyone has some suggestions as to what I might do, or would just like to 
> pray for me I would really appreciate it.
> 
> Nathan.
> 

Nathan,
I used to have a Saturday job when I was in school -- so that way it 
didn't interfere with my homework. Also it was in the angling section of 
a sports shop and as I love to fish, it was a great job!
Perhaps you could find a Saturday job in the local computer shop -- even 
cleaning shelves is a starter :-)

Praying for you.........

Blessings,

Nigel

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