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Cake day: June 29th, 2023

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  • I don’t want to sound judgmental. I’ve never been in your position.

    One potential way to approach this would be to “bring the shelter staff on the juorney”.

    • Tell them as soon as you confirm the job.
    • Thank them for their support.
    • Explain that you will be getting some equipment, and that you will need to connect it to Ethernet.
    • Give them the great news, that you have organised housing for yourself, once that first paycheck comes in.
    • Let them feel yes excitement, at the prospect of getting some momentum in your life.
    • If they express concern, invite them to sit with you while you work, show them you are trustworthy.

    This is a people problem, not a technical one. People that run shelters, especially volunteers, a good people. But they likely have been burned in the past; they will not blindly trust.