So I've had it pretty good over the years. I've lived here and there for school and work but right now I live at home with my parents. I haven't really had to pay attention to money for a while. My life kinda fell apart during covid and my ability to maintain money has reduced dramatically.
I'm bleeding cash rn despite my advantages. I walk dogs for maybe 30-40 hrs a week. It does not pay whatever bills I have, and it does not pay for independent living (I live with my parents in a high cost of living area).
At this point I'd be good with anything except retail and gig work. I can to back to school/trade school to learn a specific skill. Personally, I hate all work. I'm looking at plumbing as a possibility.
I'm depressed and just opening a job board fills me with more dread and despair than anything I have ever experienced. This has always happened to me. (30yo).
Any suggestions? I don't need an extravant life. I just want to pay the bills without worrying about the next bill. My plan is to move somewhere cheaper, but also a state that isn't shit. Maybe Maine? Or Chicago IL.
Chicago is great, can def vouch for it. It's definitely still expensive here though and rents are absolutely SKYROCKETING right now.
I'd say getting in with a unionized trade is a great option. At least in Chicago that could be nearly anything that you'd think of (plumbing, electrical, welding, etc) or things maybe you aren't thinking of like parks, streets, janitorial, etc if you've got a body that can do those sorts of jobs. Or look into apprentice programs for things like building inspectors, code enforcement, etc. There's lots of jobs people can do that can really be a genuine career if you can get yourself into an apprentice program for it. Basically every city job and trade job in Chicago is unionized and the unions are pretty strong.
Is there something that you want to do?