I don't know what I'm going to do. I need to find a job. If I don't, I won't be able to stay here next semester.
Have you tried university part-time jobs?
What do you mean?
I mean in the library, or in some information center. Often the university hires foreign students for part-time positions.
Yes, I know. I tried that. They don't have anything now. So what can I do?
Well, since you're a foreign student, it's hard. That's because it's actually illegal for you to work in America.
I know that. You don't have to tell me that. That's my problem. I know I have the right to work for the university. That's legal. But they don't have a job for me. And it's illegal for me to get a job elsewhere.
Anyway, there must be some solution. You know there are many people working illegally in New York.
But I need a pretty decent job. I need to make enough to pay my rent at least.
I have an idea.
What?
Since you're Chinese, maybe you can find part-time work in Chinatown.
I already had that idea.
Well, why don't you go and look down there?
But I don't know what I would do.
It may be part-time work as a waitress or something. It would be illegal, but sometimes waitresses make a good salary.
Maybe. I don't know.
I will ask my friends for you. Maybe someone knows a company that needs part-time people. That's another thing you should do. Ask all your friends to ask around for you. You might find something.