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Ideas please ?

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Solutionssought2026 · 22/03/2026 18:11

Income - 600 universal credits
710 child support
104 child benefit
Outgoings - Mortgage 663
Gas/electric/water £130
Petrol to school £40pw 240pm
Insurance £47
Internet £40
Mobiles x 2 £40
Life insurance £100
any ideas how we stay alive on £204 a week or how to make some super fast money please? I’ve got everything I can think of on Vinted if it’s not nailed down.
I have sciatica and a broken great toe which limits my mobility
I’ve had corporate roles HR/Finance for the last 30 years and I can’t even get an interview.

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youalright · 23/03/2026 19:12

CombatBarbie · 23/03/2026 19:08

Give her a break, clearly states she also suffers sciatica so waitressing is no good. I rhink being 50, being senior level and previously warning 80k gives her a bit more of a right to be choosy. Chances are shed never get a job like that anyway as shes unlikely to be fucked about with shifts etc.

But that was 2024 when she left that job she has no money has debt and is living of the government in an unliveable home she can't afford to be choosy

Solutionssought2026 · 23/03/2026 19:15

youalright · 23/03/2026 19:12

But that was 2024 when she left that job she has no money has debt and is living of the government in an unliveable home she can't afford to be choosy

Why are you even posting on here? I don’t give a flying fcuk about your “opinion” so you’re not adding anything to the conversation.

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Parsley4321 · 23/03/2026 20:40

@Solutionssought2026 it would be a Mrs overall type waitress 😜

WinchSparkle80 · 23/03/2026 21:04

I think, but could be wrong that it’s possible to generate an income from linkedin now… with that many followers and the upcoming employment law changes (which I guess you might understand the impact) you could do a series of videos/posts. Far out suggestion but might be worth researching.

Solutionssought2026 · 23/03/2026 21:07

WinchSparkle80 · 23/03/2026 21:04

I think, but could be wrong that it’s possible to generate an income from linkedin now… with that many followers and the upcoming employment law changes (which I guess you might understand the impact) you could do a series of videos/posts. Far out suggestion but might be worth researching.

You are absolutely right that’s what I’ve spent today doing which is why I’m really not prepared to invest my energy in attempting to take a minimum wage job away from somebody else that needs it
I was due to sign a contract tomorrow for seven grand if I can do it once I can do it again

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