[babyd01l]

Ahh sorry this turned out so long or if this is the wrong place but i thought id get the best advice here from experience

I've been looking for a job ever since i moved here 8 months ago. I go to school from 7am to 10 am and sit at home for the rest of the day. My dad constantly yells and tells me how lazy i am because i dont have a job. I dont ask him for any money or anything extra besides the bare minimum thats provided for me (a place to live, running water and dinner at night) basically things he would have to pay for whether i was here or not. I dont ask for clothes, money to go out or anything extra at all.

My younger sister and I drive (we have to because she has zero hour to which they dont provide a bus ride) to school in an old car which he purchased for 700 cash last year, and she pays for insurance, gas and all repairs. My dad doesnt have a car currently because after his lease was up he returned his car and now rides his bike to work to save some money. HOWEVER on the weekends or any other time he needs the car he takes it. He does not put gas in it and refuses to help pay for even a portion of the insurance. He's a mechanic so he'll repair or change the oil/brakes when needed (other than the parts which my sister pays for).

Recently my sister lost her job and my dad has had to fill the car up once just this week. Now more than ever i am hearing from him that i need to find a job. (I've been looking for months and theres nothing out there, when you ask for applications people are now starting to say they are overstaffed and not to waste your time filling it out as they are not hiring) and its not only me who cant find a job, its everyone else i know as well. My schedule is open 7 days a week all hours of the day, i have previous work experience (grocery store bagger, cashier, food services, and even a manager and i've never been fired or have bad experiences) and have applied for everything all positions, so its not like im not qualified or being picky about jobs i could take. My dad just thinks im not trying hard enough to find something so i've asked him to look for me (because obviously im doing it wrong ) but he yelled that hes busy busting his *** all day and doesn't have time to..

I drive 3 days a week to see my boyfriend who lives maybe 15 miles away and my dad is furious about this. That i dont have a job and im using his gas to drive. I dont see why this is a problem as i dont ask for anything and am constantly at home. I go to school and come straight home, i always help around the house i get good grades, im respectful i follow my parents rules im home at curfew.

Im 18 and graduating highschool next month, so i could move out but i have no money and no where to go. What do i do? Any advice at all about anything is appreciated

[mollymae]

Sounds like finances are really tight at home your Dad is just frustrated. What are your plans after you graduate?

[QueenAngie]

Welcome to the board!

Stay in school and graduate! We're all pulling for you to be successful.

Does sound like money is very tight right now for your dad and the family.
Why can't your boyfriend come visit you at your house?
He could spend his gas money instead of your family's.

I'd keep looking for a job. Go back to the places you have applied once before
and ask if there are any openings now. Try looking in the newspaper.

Good luck!

[ProudPapa]

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stay in school and graduate. everyone needs a college degree nowadays!