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nikon
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Default Mar 31, 2020 at 11:09 AM
 
I'm sorry to hear how everyone is struggling with this.

I'm a dog walker, working for myself, and people aren't allowed out except for food/medical things. I have also done online transcription, but now there is such a flood of people trying to earn online that it is really hard to get any work, or the stuff that is available is so terrible you want to tear your ears off. Before lockdown I was applying for a lot of other jobs, and I still am, but I don't even know when or whether those jobs will actually exist again. I managed to buy enough non-perishable food for a few weeks but have no money left. As far as I can see, registering for unemployment where I live requires that you have been working and have been let go from your job. I basically employ myself (and it's not a proper business at all) so can't claim unemployment.

With not working I'm doing a looooooooot of art. We're locked down for three weeks and I'm nervous that after this I'm going to find it even more difficult to leave my place than usual (anxiety, depression etc).
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