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I'm John Berrios, a Vietnem era vet, still very capable and, I am so humiliated and so ashamed to even be posting this. There are so many others who are far worse than I am, which makes me feel even more ashamed reaching out like this.
I have been asked by many of my friends how they can help me in my current situation. I have always been the kind of man who never accepted charity, and, I am not asking for any now. That said, however, I’ve never been in the situation I currently find myself and am now in need of help.
Here it is for all to see (this is so embarrassing)…
For 14 months, hundreds of applications, thousands of posted jobs and dozens of interviews, I have been looking for work. Unemployment ran out after 6 months, and all my savings are gone. As I continued pursuing employment, two weeks ago, my car decided to kill its alternator. My car is down for the count. I am also, now required to leave my home of 13 years by September 8th. I don’t see how because… there are no funds for boxes, let alone a move.
Up until last night, I was facing homelessness (a dear friend has offered me a room at her place – God bless her!). I am not an invalid, I have years of experience in computer networking and security (training, sales, technical, etc), I have even applied for entry level positions… I CAN WORK! For some inexplicable reason… I have been unsuccesful at finding work though.
My friends across the US have been asking how they can help. I honestly did not see how, but, I understood their caring offer. I have been wracking my brains on what to do, until it occurred to me that there was a way… though I hate the idea.
For those who can… this “Gofundme” page is the best help I need at the moment. Please let me stress… I DO NOT WANT CHARITY! I want everyone to know that your help will be considered a hand, not a handout. Once my life gets back on track… I intend to pay everyone back! It’s the only way I would even consider this kind of help. Every donation is recorded so I have a way to track them.
I cannot believe my life has been reduced to this, but, I refuse to let this get the better of me. Thanks for taking the time to read this. And… if you are able, thank you in advance for the hand!
I have been asked by many of my friends how they can help me in my current situation. I have always been the kind of man who never accepted charity, and, I am not asking for any now. That said, however, I’ve never been in the situation I currently find myself and am now in need of help.
Here it is for all to see (this is so embarrassing)…
For 14 months, hundreds of applications, thousands of posted jobs and dozens of interviews, I have been looking for work. Unemployment ran out after 6 months, and all my savings are gone. As I continued pursuing employment, two weeks ago, my car decided to kill its alternator. My car is down for the count. I am also, now required to leave my home of 13 years by September 8th. I don’t see how because… there are no funds for boxes, let alone a move.
Up until last night, I was facing homelessness (a dear friend has offered me a room at her place – God bless her!). I am not an invalid, I have years of experience in computer networking and security (training, sales, technical, etc), I have even applied for entry level positions… I CAN WORK! For some inexplicable reason… I have been unsuccesful at finding work though.
My friends across the US have been asking how they can help. I honestly did not see how, but, I understood their caring offer. I have been wracking my brains on what to do, until it occurred to me that there was a way… though I hate the idea.
For those who can… this “Gofundme” page is the best help I need at the moment. Please let me stress… I DO NOT WANT CHARITY! I want everyone to know that your help will be considered a hand, not a handout. Once my life gets back on track… I intend to pay everyone back! It’s the only way I would even consider this kind of help. Every donation is recorded so I have a way to track them.
I cannot believe my life has been reduced to this, but, I refuse to let this get the better of me. Thanks for taking the time to read this. And… if you are able, thank you in advance for the hand!