Stressed and Depressed

[Petra]

You're sweet, but I can't accept. Thank you for your generosity, though.


No, I'm going to make up some flyers to go around some of the wealthier suburbs advertising myself as a housecleaner!

Patz did it when she was on the DPB years ago (before she became a sculptress) and she said she put out about 50 flyers in one area and received only ONE call. But, over a period of about 6 months, that one call turned into great word-of-mouth advertising that gave her so much work that she was turning people away. So, while it'll be a slow haul to start with, it just might work in the longer term and carry me over till Zoe is old enough to not need any 'child care' services.

I'm going to give it a go.

[freemonkey]

Originally Posted by lunachick

I'm going to give it a go.

Yay! Have you done housecleaning for others before? Judging by the state of my own home, I might suck at it. But doing for others, for pay, especially in the more affluent suburbs may be more palatable.

Word of mouth is the best advertising, and you ought to do just great.

[Petra]

Originally Posted by freemonkey

Yay! Have you done housecleaning for others before?

Yup. I did it years ago when I was living in Tel Aviv. I don't know why I didn't think of it before now - I guess when you're feeling so stressed out about stuff it can be hard to get a clear grip on ways out of the poo, but now that I have a plan, I'm feeling a lot more positive about the future.

I'm still in some big trouble for the time being, and will have to keep the wolves from my door for a wee while, but it'll all turn out alright in the end.


I'm even practising my skills, with vigour, this very morning.

[fragment]

Hell, I could use a house-cleaner... pity I'm on the other side of the world. Sounds like a good plan lunachick, I reckon it can work out. Hopefully the temporary cash crisis sorts it's way out one way or another.

Are you getting all you're entitled to from WINZ? I know they've never been very forthcoming on some of the more arcane benefits. When I was on the dole my arse was saved a couple of times by food cheques, clothing grants, etc.

[Ymir's blood]

Originally Posted by lunachick

No, I'm going to make up some flyers to go around some of the wealthier suburbs advertising myself as a housecleaner!

You'll sweep them off their feet!

[Legs]

Originally Posted by Ymir's blood

You'll sweep them off their feet!

I have some spare brooms if you need one!

[JoeP]

Originally Posted by Legs

I have some spare brooms if you need one!

That's what I thought of when luna said "flyers"...

[pescifish]

I hope you feel better soon, lunachick. And remember: keep your head down -- you might find a winning lotto ticket lying on the ground as you are walking!