QUOTE (Toicleelorb @ Apr 3 2009, 04:44 AM)

Hello!
I'm new here. I've been browsing tons of forums for an idea of what to do. I was laid off from my job about 3 month ago. I've been looking for a job since then, but did not even get a single interview. I worked as a web designer for a publishing company for the last 5 years. Looks like www.petitionspot.com is an active forum with active members and may be someone has some experience working as a freelance web designer. May be "http://www.petitionspot.com/forums/forums.html" category is not the most appropriate for this question, but I want to try anyways to get some opinions before I go ahead with my life. I'm wondering if it is possible in the current economy to find work for a freelance web designer and make enough to pay for rent and groceries. I was able to find a small project on craigslist and I developed a website for a company. It was a small project and took me only a week to complete. I got paid $800 for 1 week of work which is not bad. Please people give me some ideas. I have 2 kids and my wife is out of work as well. Thank you in advance.
Hi,
It's unfortunate that you've lost a job. And with two children. That's very hard. There are a number of things you can do (just don't work for Wal-Mart, I'm trying to start a boycott). Like for example go to a computer training and get evaluated for Microsoft training. Trust me, it really does work. And if computers aren't your thing, then try getting at least a job at like a Kroger for some sort of income. My mother was out of work for a long time, and she suffered horribly, with three boys (I don't live with her). She was always getting oddjobs here and there from the newspaper, so maybe you can try that...Uhmm....I'm sorry, I can't help much, being too young to have a job myself, but I really hope that you get employed soon! Best of luck, and God bless you and your family.