Lost my job, Bills to pay...

[Ryuun]

Hey everyone, I just lost my job a couple of days ago and I have bills to pay and a car to pay off. Does anyone know of a way I can earn just enough money to pay for my car and stuff just until I find another job?

btw I lost my job because I hurt my shoulder (at work!) and they said I wasn't capable of doing the job any more because of it, Which sucks...

[Cognizant]

Well that sounds like a very unfair reason to be fired!

Unfortunately, the only way I can think of earning money without being employed for a company would to do the odd jobs for people - mow lawns, wash cars, do errands for the elderly or disabled like getting groceries, etc.

But yeah. Get busy finding a new job or the banks will start getting on your ass...

[Ryuun]

Well that sounds like a very unfair reason to be fired!

Unfortunately, the only way I can think of earning money without being employed for a company would to do the odd jobs for people - mow lawns, wash cars, do errands for the elderly or disabled like getting groceries, etc.

But yeah. Get busy finding a new job or the banks will start getting on your ass...

its so unfair, I really can't believe it. That's what I was thinking of doing I use to mow lawns before that job for money. I'm 20 so I'm not a teen but all I really know how to do is making windows, because that's what I did. I will admit I'm not the smartest or anything really... and now I can't lift anything heavy with my shoulder until I get it fixed which I can't pay for now! It's amazing how fast life can fuck you over

[phuckphace]

pretty sure straya has free cash for blokes in this exact snafu if you know where to look

[Judean Zealot]

Are you unionised? Maybe they can help, especially if your injury was incurred at work.

[Vlerchan]

The likelihood is that you've some legal protection if you want to take a case. It's deemed an unlawful termination to terminate someone as a result of "temporary absence from work because of illness or injury" (https://www.fairwork.gov.au/how-we-will-help/templates-and-guides/fact-sheets/minimum-workplace-entitlements/ending-employment#unlawful-termination) which is what it sounds like here. I'd look into it if you haven't already.

Otherwise small jobs are your best bet until you get back on your feet.

[Ryuun]

Yeah I'm going to a meeting about all of that in an hour. I just don't know when i will get the money. I'm sure it will all turn out fine.

Thanks everyone!

[Ryuun]

Well they covered the whole thing up, just to save their own asses about firing me because of my shoulder and its my word against 2 millionaire companies so I'm pretty much done

[Judean Zealot]

Well they covered the whole thing up, just to save their own asses about firing me because of my shoulder and its my word against 2 millionaire companies so I'm pretty much done

What do you mean by 'covered up'? The union can't help you?

[Ksmiffy9]

I'm sure their not allowed to dismiss you because of that, you could take them to a tribunal to get some money out of them, but I'm sure that's alleged to dismiss someone due to disabilities, but in the mean time do you have a skill or hobby you particularly enjoy, you could turn that into a business

[randomuser123]

If you have a skill for something you could freelance. I used to do a lot of freelance video and development work until I created a business.

[Naturelover]

Helping work such
as newspaper delivery, to wash dishes in a restaurant, pet sitter, help with homework, ...

[BlackParadePixie]

ugh didn't realize how old this thread was. sorry.

[Sailor Mars]

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