Hey, look at that! I'm a spoiled brat!

[Gopherbassist]

I turned 18 not too long ago. I haven't had a job for a while, but I've been looking for the last three months. It's especially hard to find a job here, because most of the economy is fueled by a fort that provides about 90% of the town's population.

I still live with my mom, and lately she decided that I'm just not trying to find a job. So what does she do? She stopped having food in the house, and only gives me food once a day. I have no option but to accept this, because I have no money at all.

So, two days ago I ate at about 7 o'clock. Yesterday, my mom got off of work at 7:30. Eating only one meal a day means I'm used to it, but by nine I couldn't stand not having eaten for over 26 hours. I called her, and asked her when she would be home. Her reply? "You need to stop bothering me, this is my time." I asked again if she knew when she'd be home, and she hung up. When she got home she told me I need to stop acting like a spoiled brat.

I always thought spoiled kids had everything they needed and wouldn't accept not having things that they wanted and didn't need. I'm pretty sure I need food, but am I wrong about this? How long should I wait for food because I'm apparently not trying to find a job?

 

[MakiSupaStar]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=550586

 

[SpamBot]

...Sorry, but I don't really have any sympathy for you here. If you can't find a job there, go somewhere else. It's time to move out of your parents' house.

 

[baba]

Man up and find a job son. Welcome to the real world.

 

[Joe Gress]

Sue your mom.

Or:

Get used to it.

 

[Gopherbassist]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=550586

I haven't been in school for about two years.

Man up and find a job son. Welcome to the real world.

I've been applying for jobs, but none have hired me. What do you suggest?

 

[MatticusMania]

Get a couple bucks and make a grilled sheese sandwich.

 

[SpamBot]

I'm surprised she's been feeding you for three months. Single moms don't have it easy. I'll bet all through your life she's been counting the days until she could stop spending so much of her money on you and for you.

 

[Joe Gress]

I haven't been in school for about two years.

Get a job then. Or go to school.

 

[MakiSupaStar]

I haven't been in school for about two years.

Then may I defer you to the classifieds. There's an amazing part of it called "Career Opportunities" check it out.

 

[Fontaine]

I haven't been in school for about two years.

That's why it says if you are out of school > you.

And, also if you are bored > you have no job, therefore you must be bored.

 

[hover]

Be lucky she isn't charging you rent too. Man up and get a job. Any job. You ain't too proud to wash dishes, are ya?

 

[SpamBot]

I haven't been in school for about two years.

You've been living with your mom, unemployed, for TWO YEARS?? And she's STILL FEEDING YOU??

 

[MatticusMania]

Get a couple bucks and make a grilled sheese sandwich.

Sorry, what I meant to say was go make grilled cheese sandwichs for money.

 

[hover]

Sorry, what I meant to say was go make grilled cheese sandwichs for money.

Hahahaha. Just don't get strung out on da cheez fuud....grill cheezin ain't easy.

 

[Joe Gress]

Sorry, what I meant to say was go make grilled cheese sandwichs for money.

At a grill.

 

[XtreO]

You've been living with your mom, unemployed, for TWO YEARS?? And she's STILL FEEDING YOU??

Given that he is 18 now, that is pretty normal. My sympathies for you my friend. I hope you can find a job and get the hell out of your house so you can decide what to do and when to do it.

 

[DaveDeVille]

You've been living with your mom, unemployed, for TWO YEARS??
And she's STILL FEEDING YOU??

and he's 18 years old .
that's old enough to be considered an adult .

get a job .
any job .
move out .
eat food .
the end .

 

[baba]

I've been applying for jobs, but none have hired me. What do you suggest?

Lower your sights. Take any old job so you have some sort of income coming in. Then continue to look for something more desirable.

Also, consider how you present yourself during applications/interviews.

 

[SpamBot]

Sell your basses, buy a plane ticket to a place where you can find a job, and give the rest of the money to your mom. Then go support your own ass. You might have to sleep in the park for a couple nights, but that's the price you have to pay for being a lazy ass for two years.