Des804 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 I just got laid off from work today.. After buying all of these tools and supplies and stuff and also spending about 4k on Lasik I was informed today I was no longer employed... I was beginning to like it here and learn new things but I'll probably be selling my stuff here soon cheap most of it has never been used the rest has been used very little. Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted March 6, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted March 6, 2009 Des804...............i feel for you. "been there and done that".. best thing about loosing a Job is finding a better one. Quote Luke
Des804 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Posted March 6, 2009 Kind of hard when your so Overweight you can barely walk and the job you had was a sit down job and when you live in a ghost town where there is no employment and have difficulties driving distances. Right now I'm in a very bad way mentally and Im trying to keep myself together. Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted March 6, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted March 6, 2009 Don't sell your tools, Des - I repeat: Don't sell your tools! Look at it this way, the worst has probably already happened other than the demands for money you haven't got...and we all get those! Just start working leather for all you are worth and learn to make your own money without relying on anyone else for a job. Depression is possibly the most unfair illness in the world because misery stops you thinking about ways to remove the cause of your depression. You may need to get some help here but do recognise you aren't on your own. You will need some successes to get you through the next few months so why not make some leather pieces the best way you know how and get the buzz from 'a job well done'. Just take time to learn and improve and sell your work wherever you can as you go. There are plenty of folk here who will go ut of their way to help you make a good job, all you have to do is ask. I understand you live in a rural area so you may not sell too much to start with but as people learn you work leather the small jobs will come in and eventually they will turn into bigger and better work. The most important thing is not to lose hope. Good luck fellah! Ray Kind of hard when your so Overweight you can barely walk and the job you had was a sit down job and when you live in a ghost town where there is no employment and have difficulties driving distances. Right now I'm in a very bad way mentally and Im trying to keep myself together. Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Des804 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Posted March 6, 2009 (edited) I'm SO Far from being able to make anything worthy of selling its not funny I've only made a total of 2 pieces both of which arent that good. And I cant get any luck selling my jewelry that I have been doing for 11 years and stuff So not having to much high hopes for selling leather items. Just spent about 600 dollars in tools this past month to get started and 1 side. Edited March 6, 2009 by Des804 Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted March 6, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted March 6, 2009 Set your sights lower, Des... cut out a key fob and practise - you have a whole side of leather to learn how to make the best key fobs in the US. Just don't give up okay! Ray I'm SO Far from being able to make anything worthy of selling its not funny I've only made a total of 2 pieces both of which arent that good. And I cant get any luck selling my jewelry that I have been doing for 11 years and stuff So not having to much high hopes for selling leather items. Just spent about 600 dollars in tools this past month to get started and 1 side. Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
King's X Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 I am sorry to hear your news. I have been there as well. I agree with UKRay, don't sell your tools. You will need something to take your mind off your current status. Hang in there!! Greetings from Round Rock, Texas Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members TrooperChuck Posted March 6, 2009 Members Report Posted March 6, 2009 Hang in there, Des. Ray is right... selling your tools would be a mistake. At the very least, while you are practicing and improving your leathercrafting skills you won't be concentrating on your misfortunes. Many of us in this forum have experienced terrible blows in life. We all survived, and so will you. It will probably be tough for a while. If you need to sell something to help make ends meet, have a garage sale. Look around the house and I'm sure you see lots of things you could easily part with. But, keep your leather tools! In time, and with practice, those tools can make some money. Maybe they won't make the same kind of money your lost job gave you, but with our economy steadily dropping, every little dollar you bring in by selling handcrafted leather items will be a dollar you didn't have before. Quote "Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." (John Wayne)
Des804 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Posted March 6, 2009 Thats the thing about still living with my parents ( even with a job I wasnt so well off With Debts for College and Car )..... They decide when a Garage sell would be. I guess I'm going to be put on unemployment going to get this weight off of me then try to find a job hopefully find one that isnt fast food or department store. Quote
Members ryano Posted March 6, 2009 Members Report Posted March 6, 2009 Des, I know it hard going through what you are going through. Take time to think on what you really need to do. Do not act on sporadic judgments at this time. Some positives are that you are living with your parents and will not become homeless of losing your house. They will not allow you to become hungry. You will find a better job! School loans can be wavered, all you have to do is ask. You will need to keep busy and capitalize on the time that you now have. Just be glad you have a place to hang your hat. Start taking short walks to get a little exercise, this will help with depression. You will be ok! Hang tough! Quote
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