Really.

Stupid question, I know.


But I wouldn't be surprised if there was someone on the .org that might've tried it out.






DISCUSS.
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sammij said:

Not sure, but it sounds like a scam to me. Be wary of any job posting that promises money for little work. Not counting CEO's and the like, of course.

My rule: Any job posting that neglects to mention the name of the company or employer, or that uses unprofessional grammar i.e. exclamation marks or a conversational tone is suspicious.

meow85 said:

Fair enough, those types of listings are a pain in my ass when i'm trying to look for an actual job
it's just that after reading a few... like this one http://www.hotjobs.ca/job...source=SRP
i start wondering...

sammij said:

I know how you feel. It's so tempting, especially when you're hitting the several week period of not being able to find employment, like I am. But stuff like that doesn't look legit to me.

meow85 said:

i know i'm scared to even click to find out more

maybe i'll leave it to when i start working and really want to be a miser and want more money on the side

I do not know if this is the same thing...but I have been dumb enough to fill out forms for "free stuff" "free samples" if you fill out the survey.
1) The survey never seems to end.
2) I get put on every sucker e-mail list, phone call list for months!
3) My "free" item never comes.
Why do I set myself up for this!

PaisleyPark5083 said:

see now, if i were really going to sign up for it, i'd make up an email specifically for them
and give'em my cell# and switch it on'em after a month


too much work!


i REALLY hate job hunting.

sammij said:

Oh I do give them my cell phone number only! My house phone is known by a select few people.

never trust anything on the internet telling you they want to give you something for free, especially if it's money.

Anxiety said:

i'm desperate right now, hence my clouded judgement.
i'm done university and realized that my degree means fuck all.
we're in the middle of a recession - especially where i'm living - and there aren't any jobs at all - for anyone.
the student loan office will be tapping on my door come october (6 months after you graduate is when they begin payments) and i won't be able to do much more than shrug my shoulders while displaying empty pockets.


i'm stuck - and thought i would ask.




i obviously know better but i felt it couldn't hurt much more than i'm hurting now to ask...

sammij said:

I'm in more or less the same boat. I'm not done my degree yet, but I won't be able to do piss all with it once I am. I've been trying to get a 2nd job for months now with no luck. Even things like retail are suffering right now.

sammij said:

i understand, but still...don't do it. sell some stuff on ebay, sell plasma, do what you gotta do to get by...but those internet scams will just put you in a deeper hole.

Anxiety said:

Plasma won't work. Donors aren't paid in Canada.

I know, I checked. I was thinking of selling some of my eggs to make some cash, but it's strictly volunteer up here.

meow85 said:

i'll see what ontario has to offer...



which so far ain't shit
maybe instead of donating all the clothes i don't want, i can sell them this summer

sammij said:

Contact the bank that holds your student loan about an economic hardship deferment once you're out of your grace period. It'll give you a few months to a year of not having to make payments while you try to find a job.

I had a difficult time finding work after I was finished with school this past January. I ended up volunteering at a place that then ended up hiring me after a month, so you never know. Sometimes working for free for a bit can pay off in the end.

Best of luck.

sammij said:

do you have Plato's Closet in Canada? They'll buy your clothes from you. I sold some of my clothes to them before moving from Louisiana.

I've made about $150 in 5 years with a site like that totally legit, but not really a source of income

I have done it before. It takes awhile to get anything from them. You have to accumulate a certain amount of points to redeem towards cash or items. I think over two years I recevied $50. I did receive some decent samples to test at home.