here's an idea

one of the residents, ned, asked me today what i went to school for. i told him, and said that i had discovered that it wasn't for me. he asked me if i had decided what i wanted to do instead and i said i don't know. later on ned asked me where i grew up. i told him, and he thought it was so nice and gave me a big smile (he big smiles a lot). then later he asked me if i was going to be at work tonight. i said no, and he asked me if i'm going to be there tomorrow. i said yes and he said, 'write down your name for me. i lived there, too, and i have friends and family there still. i used to work in construction management and maybe i can talk with some people and they can find something for you and i can help you. write down your name and address and phone number and maybe i can help.'
how do you say no to that? he was so earnest and had such a big smile. so tomorrow i'll have to give him my number so he can help me find a job. (i should ask him if he can find me a man at the same time. maybe he has a grandson. ;) )