When it rains it pours!

[Tink]

Not only did I not get a call about the job I interviewed for, but I've been on the phone arguing with the IRS a good part of the day. You can just IMAGINE who won that one!

I'm so stressed I hardly slept last night and today instead of working out any of it, things just look worse! I was counting on my $2000+ federal tax refund to pay something very important and now they're telling me it will be June or July before I even know if I'll GET ANY of it back!

We have so few bills... but right now I feel like I'm drowning in them! They just all fell apart at once for me. My medical expenses have eaten up any savings to fall back on, so now each little bump in the road is like dropping off an embankment.

I really never thought life would be this damn hard at this stage. Sorry for being such a grump, but I'm really discouraged right now.

[Marilyn]

What a disappointment!!!! If you knew for sure you were getting the return, you could probably borrow against it at a credit union or something. The government and insurance companies can be soooo frustrating to deal with. Hope everything works our very soon.

[Janet]

Hopefully Tink they'll call and offer you the job after the weekend...I will keep you in my prayers for this.

I'm sorry you're having trouble with the IRS. I hope you can get it worked out to your satisfaction. Working with government agencies can be soooo frustrating.

You're right though...seems like when it rains...it pours. Try not to let it get you down Tink...the sun will shine again.

[Marilyn]

Both of you, Tink and Janet are sooo talented. I really think you could both be successful virtual assistants. If you google "Virtual Assistant" there is all kinds of information out there. There are probably some scam organizations associated with it, so be careful. I did look into it a bit before by company changed my compensation plan. There are forum's for VA's with lots of information. People are working from their home to help professionals like real estate brokers, lawyers, contractors, people who need office help, but cannot afford, or choose not, to lease a building and hire people. Some VA's work part time for one or two clients. Others do a specific function for several people. Some publish online newsletters, others are bookeepers, some type legal documents. Medical billing is one I've heard has some scams associated with it, so you may want to avoid that.

This is just a thought, but it may be something that will work for you since you can work from your home office.

[DianaB]

Sorry that everything is happening at once. Things will look better in a day or two. Dealing with the IRS is always difficult. Do you have anyone (a cpa?) to help you. Take care of yourself everything will work out.

[pope1982]