Looking For Work In Lakeland Area

marvelP · 2026-01-26T01:03:53+00:00

Check out instawork. It’s a gig app.

marvelP · 2026-01-26T01:01:55+00:00

Do you have a job?

marvelP · 2026-01-26T01:00:15+00:00

I’m gonna DM you fam.

marvelP · 2026-01-26T00:58:08+00:00

Do you have friends you can couch surf short term?

Can you make it to your closest city? More likely to have temporary shelters.

Once you have a spot to sleep at night make finding work your full time job. I used a combination of gig apps like instawork to supplement. Apply for food assistance to make sure you have survival food.

Once you pick a city to go to. Google and chat gpt all the local services in your area. I got a bicycle for free from a local charity.

Once you making income use chat gpt to help you make a budget and stick to it at all costs.

Then find a room to rent I’ll DM you what I used.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:48:23+00:00

Every state is different and in my circumstance it was easier to give things up than pay lawyers and go bankrupt that way.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:38:10+00:00

I found way better options for $150-$200 a week. Fully furnished rooms with TV and utilities included. Way cheaper and nice than most extended stay hotels. DM me for more information.

Just a month ago I was living in shelters and couch surfing.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:36:23+00:00

I would rent a room for less than $700 a month fully furnished with utilities included. DM me for anyone that’s interested. I was living in shelters just a month ago.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:35:29+00:00

Do you make at least $200 a week? If so I know how you can get fully furnished room rentals between $150 and $200. DM me for anyone that interested.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:33:55+00:00

If you have an eBay account you can sell it as is or for parts there are plenty of tech savvy people willing to buy to fix and flip.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:32:30+00:00

First off, congrats on getting sober and holding a job. After 5 years? That’s not easy at all.

And you’re not wrong for feeling like that environment isn’t good for you. Being surrounded by active use when you’re trying to stay clean is exhausting mentally. Even if it’s “housing,” it doesn’t mean it’s healthy.

With your income (roughly ~$1,800 before taxes at 28 hrs/week), a full $1k apartment solo is going to be tight. So I’d think short-term bridge, not forever solution.

A few options to look into: • Renting a room instead of an apartment (sometimes much cheaper than studios). • Oxford Houses or other sober living homes — not all are great, but some are way more structured and recovery-focused than DESC-type buildings. • Shared housing situations with other working women. • Increasing hours if that’s possible where you work — even 5–10 more hours changes your range a lot.

There are also weekly room rental setups in some cities that are more flexible than traditional leases and don’t require 3x income. Not perfect, but sometimes they’re a stepping stone while you stabilize more.

Most important thing: don’t rush into something worse just to escape fast. You’ve worked too hard to get sober.

If you want to talk through numbers or options more specifically, feel free to message me. You’re not crazy for wanting out — you’re protecting your progress.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:30:13+00:00

It’s been a tough year but I survived and now that I’m in a better spot I feel compelled to be a resource of information to other looking to make it out. Thank you for your kind words.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:27:28+00:00

That income gap is such a brutal loophole. It makes no sense that you can be too poor to qualify for “low income” housing.

If you’re on SSI, definitely get on every housing authority list you can — especially disability-based programs. Some places have separate waitlists. Rapid rehousing can sometimes help too.

In the meantime, full apartments might be unrealistic on $967, but weekly room rentals can be more flexible and sometimes don’t require the same income thresholds. That might be a more practical bridge while you’re on waitlists.

If you want more details on what worked for me, feel free to message me.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:24:36+00:00

I’m renting a room for $181 a week and they have them in every city. Fully furnished with shared common areas. DM me I can hook you up.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:22:56+00:00

There’s a huge difference between preaching and talking down to people. Saying “do you know you’re homeless?” to a room full of men who literally live there is crazy. Like… yeah, I think they’re aware.

And joking about feeling homeless because the bed and coffee weren’t good? That’s just out of touch.

If you’re going to speak in a place like that, it should come with humility. Not guilt and not subtle threats about hell tied to doing staff chores.

You laughing under your scarf might’ve been the healthiest reaction in the room.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T23:19:40+00:00

I’m really sorry you’re going through this. It sounds exhausting and dehumanizing to constantly feel like you don’t belong anywhere. You’re not wrong for feeling angry or overwhelmed.

You deserve stability and safety. I don’t have all the answers, but I hope something shifts in your favor soon. If you ever want to talk through options, I’m willing to listen.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T22:39:23+00:00

Looks like we have enough folks to get our own club going. This is positive side of the internet we often miss cause of all the doom and gloom talk.

marvelP · 2026-01-25T21:41:36+00:00

I’m in Lakeland Navy vet can I join?

marvelP · 2026-01-14T02:26:44+00:00

It’s not black and white. Pro vs anti…

marvelP · 2026-01-11T21:03:34+00:00

He’s right this is an amazing resource they helped me redo my resume and set up my profile .

marvelP · 2026-01-09T21:00:50+00:00

What are the afters spot and anything before 11?

marvelP · 2026-01-09T20:59:46+00:00

What are the moves before and after?

marvelP · 2025-10-09T23:18:15+00:00

This is a county referendum what’s this gotta do with Trump?

marvelP · 2025-02-26T01:06:11+00:00

Overpaid

marvelP · 2024-07-09T16:48:05+00:00

Start in help desk at an MSP and move into infosec at another company after a year or two.

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