AboutRichard Aberdeen Expertise Author and songwriter; owner of Freedom Tracks Records, Nashville, Tennessee. Published three books available online at www.RichardAberdeen.com Can answer questions regarding the difference between Christianity and the historical Jesus and the differences between Christianity and what the Bible actually says. Extensive background in the Bible and biblical historical cultures. Lifetime student of history, biography and general sciences. Major sources of study include Encyclopedia Britannica, the Bible, Will Durant and many different world and American historians.
Experience Hands on experience helping the homeless. Have done extensive research on Human and Civil Rights, major historical figures relating to such and how Human Rights relate to the modern American experience. Author of 3 books and over 75 released songs.
Organizations The Aberdeen Foundation www.AberdeenFoundation.org Freedom Tracks Records www.FreedomTracks.com Tennessee Songwriters Association www.tnsai.com
Publications Published Songs: www.FreedomTracks.com/songinfo.html
Published Books: www.RichardAberdeen.com
Currently writer for www.examiner.com
Education/Credentials Self-educated; Extensive studies in Bible, ancient history, American history, general sciences and related studies; main sources include Encyclopedia Britannica, Will Durant and many different world and American historians. Information available at: www.RichardAberdeen.com
Question Hello,
i live with my parents at the moment (i'm 19)
but if i want to move out, is there a chance to get financial help from the government?
thank you
Answer [Most of the answers below assume you are a young male. If you are a young female, some of them still apply. There are females who enter construction and other blue-collar apprentice programs as well as males.]
There are several government programs available for grants and in particular, something called the Small Business Administration (SBA) which helps new businesses with loans.
However, at you age, I recommend that you attempt to find adequate employment that pays well enough so you can be on your own and I do not recommend taking out loans. If you are currently employed, then I recommend looking for better employment without leaving your current job. If you are not currently employed, then I recommend taking an evening or night job that will give you time to look for a better job during the day. Good temporary evening jobs include pizza delivery, restaurant work, security guard work and several others. None of these pay very well, but they are better than having no income at all while you attempt to find better work during the day.
Several construction unions offer programs for apprentice work, including Carpenters locals, Laborers locals, Electricians, Masons and others. If you check around your local community, you might be able to find an opening in a Carpenters, Electricians or some other type construction school--you can find out by calling the various union locals in your area. These schools train people from scratch and you normally receive on-the-job training at reduced wages, working up gradually over usually 4 years to full journeyman scale. The advantage of this route is that it equips you with a valid "trade" that can be useful throughout your life. Journeyman Carpenters, Masons and Electricians often earn very good wages.
A third possibility is to take an evening job as indicated above and go to truck driving school during the day. This is one way to gain entry into the world of trucking, which often pays well. Another way to break into trucking if you are not averse to hard work is to apply at local moving and storage companies as a "movers helper". They often hire with no previous experience and if you are willing to work hard, you can learn the moving and storage trade and move up to become a moving van operator, many of who earn 75-120K per year.
I myself have done most of the above and when I became older (after age 45), I formed my own company and I currently own two companies now. It is harder today than when I was young to find good employment but it is out there if you are willing to learn a trade as noted above and work hard to do well--people in construction and trucking industries notice if someone is willing to learn and work hard as opposed to just wanting to put in time and pick up a paycheck.
