Jason's Out of Work Keep Room Fund
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It is with great embarrassment and humility that I put this out there, but I am in DESPERATE need of assistance.
Three years ago I was laid off from my full time position. I immediately went on unemployment and was doing alright at first. I was actively looking for work, going to classes at the unemployment office, meeting with their job counselors and doing my best to find permanent work again. I signed up with different agencies, but after submitting my resume, was told by at least one that they didn't handle the field I have the most experience in, the film industry. To date, none of the agencies has looked past my degree or film industry work to see that I have worked in other capacities.
Fast forward to July of 2013 and a secondary, very part-time, job that I had kept in my back pocket for a long time was able to raise my hours to 28 hours a week, with the possibility of going full time. With the help of dipping into my savings a little, I was still able to survive. I continued to look for full-time work. In April of 2014 I was laid off again, from the part-time job that could not be made full-time due to departments being combined and positions eliminated. I went back on unemployment, but at a much decreased amount I had to go into my savings even more.
I now find myself at the end of my hard-earned savings with no job and about to be out on the street. I will be out of my apartment at the end of February.
What I am asking is for some assistance raising money so that I can pay off my bills, keep my phone on and find a room while I continue to look for work .
Three years ago I was laid off from my full time position. I immediately went on unemployment and was doing alright at first. I was actively looking for work, going to classes at the unemployment office, meeting with their job counselors and doing my best to find permanent work again. I signed up with different agencies, but after submitting my resume, was told by at least one that they didn't handle the field I have the most experience in, the film industry. To date, none of the agencies has looked past my degree or film industry work to see that I have worked in other capacities.
Fast forward to July of 2013 and a secondary, very part-time, job that I had kept in my back pocket for a long time was able to raise my hours to 28 hours a week, with the possibility of going full time. With the help of dipping into my savings a little, I was still able to survive. I continued to look for full-time work. In April of 2014 I was laid off again, from the part-time job that could not be made full-time due to departments being combined and positions eliminated. I went back on unemployment, but at a much decreased amount I had to go into my savings even more.
I now find myself at the end of my hard-earned savings with no job and about to be out on the street. I will be out of my apartment at the end of February.
What I am asking is for some assistance raising money so that I can pay off my bills, keep my phone on and find a room while I continue to look for work .
Organizer
Jason Surfas
Organizer
Costa Mesa, CA
