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I'm sort of on the same boat (unemployment).

I don't exactly condone it but I don't think there is another option right now. Have you tried to apply for Newstart from Centrelink? That stuff has been helping me plenty to stay afloat while looking for work. Then again I don't exactly have that many expenses so I basically save a lot.. However if you aren't on it, I recommend you do.

Also try to sort out your finances and try to cut out what is pretty unnecessary right now since you're on a tight budget.

listen to your family and make good decisions which will benefit you in the long run.

best of luck.

Good luck man. I've been in that space where the decision between paying bills or eating were a very real thing, so I hope things work out over time.

Take care of yourself

Best of luck man. Hope you get everything sorted!

Sorry to see you go Chid, hopefully things turn around and you can make it back here.

Best of luck

Sorry to hear you're going through a rough time lately.

Biggest thing you need to do in future once you get a job is to get SAVINGS. Not waste money into coaching for multiple games you play.

Savings will do well for you man.

Hope you get the stuff sorted out and get on feet again.
You were a good student~

Oh man, I have been feeling a similar way recently, although my financial situation isn't as bad as yours.
I've been playing this game for 5 years and it's been a huge time sink (even though I am basically a casual) and I have nothing to show for it aside from being an above average diamond player.
Makes me want to uninstall. Kinda wish I had used all those hours studying harder or bettering myself or finding jobs or something.
I'm 24 too haha.
tl:dr mid-twenties life crisis.

@seffy, yeah currently on newstart allowance.
- my expenses: rent, elec, phone, internet, car repayments. after this im left with $15 a fortnight, which needs to go towards fuel/food

@azz, yeah my parents are helping me where they can, especially food wise and allowing me to borrow their car for job interviews etc, which im very fortunate for

@cres, i appreciate the support, i talked to satu about the whole food thing recently and listed my shopping for the fortnight to him.

@metalcore, thanks bud

@swarmstika, yeah man i think atm, im occasionally popping in to keep myself up to date with things, not posting too much as it will mainly be emotional dribble, kinda fragile with my thoughts atm, so trying not to get involved with drama

@eddie, yeah a lot of people have hard times, mine atm is more so emotional then anything

@mushi, yeah, i already have goals in place etc, i had $2k in savings prior to losing my job, but unfortunately hada few car troubles that made me use a lot of that up, which was kinda of a bad run of luck for me, in future though, i wont be getting any coaching from anyone, i dont see myself trying to join teams get to top leagues in any games anymore, i dont think its within my own ability to do so. with that said, i still have 4 hours of coaching with pig remaining that i purchased awhile back, so i might chat to him, see if i can perhaps give away those 4 hours.

@goosejuice, with me saying i have nothing to show for it, i meant like material possessions, things that will benefit me in life, eg qualifications different licenses that kind of stuff, in terms of a game sense, it makes me sad i actually put in effort since Hots release for a about 18 months and couldnt get past gold

Overall, I want to thank people for their support, if anyone wants to chat etc, feel free to add me on skype.
FUIC-Birchy

I'll also be popping in and out of here so feel free to message me.

In my original post i said "if I come back here, I will try to be a better person, a more responsible adult." by this I mean mentally, so writing blogs, being involved with discussions, chatbox and being mature towards those i converse with.

Why not start doing a tafe degree or something to get you some qualifications making it easier to find a job?

Centerlink will pay you (more if they already are) to study.

Just get your priorities straight, get some valuable skills and work hard towards finding a job.

Yeah mezje, I just completed a cert 3 on logistics, i got told upon completion I will be offered 2 jobs. (from the company who signed me up for the course)

So hopefully if that pans out it should make things a little bit easier, thanks for your positive input

Nice man, good luck! Remember to always do a cover letter when filling out online apps.

If you have never wrote one there is heaps of good resources online and I mean HEAPS.