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I struggled to find work for 8 months. Loans from friends and a GoFundMe kept me afloat, but I'm still in a financial hole.
https://www.businessinsider.com/gofundme-friend-loans-struggling-job-seeker-stayed-afloat-financially-economy-2025-9?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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GoFundMe and friend loans: how a job seeker stayed afloat financially

Michele Wilke, a 63-year-old job seeker, struggled to find a job for eight months. After recently landing one, she says she's ready for a fresh start.

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Trammie Tran Sep 18, 2025

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