I am coming to you all in a state of desperation.
For those who may not know, I was laid off at the end of May. Permitting problems at our new location, combined with a downturn in sales (Ask Me How That Is Trump's Fault because there is an answer), meant just under half our workforce was cut.
I did actually get a severance package, which has paid my bills this past month. And I was told I could also reapply if the job opened back up (which has not happened). But in spite of many, many applications, I've had only three contacts: two scams (love that for me) and a job where I might have made it to the third and final interview round but I can't be sure until Monday and unfortunately at this moment it doesn't look good.
My rent is due on the first.
I'm here to ask if anyone, anyone at all, is willing to do a pay-up-front for either of my square blanket patterns, with the understanding that I will be asking less than they'd normally sell for:
(Scissors for scale on the right hand blanket, baby blanket on left.)
I do my pricing on a sliding scale where I tell you what the cost would be at federal minimum wage and what the cost would be at a living wage and you can pick any number between them. With those criteria, the blanket on the left would normally go for a minimum of $360 and the one on the right for a minimum of $700. If you're able to pay for it up front so I can give my roommates at least part of my rent, I'll do them for $200 and $450, respectively.
(I'd offer paper editing for high school and college, too, but of course this would happen in summer.)
I'm literally at my wits' end. I'll take smaller commissions too. Please just help me keep a roof over my head.
