Suebeehb
9/24/2016 14:00 EST
I have a son in Paris. He is married and has a 1 year old son. Sadly he is separated from his family and their future together is unsure. He is looking for a contract job and needs to re establish himself so he can get a flat. He is couch surfing and living out of his back pack. He only has his phone for communication. I'm wondering if any of the expat community in Paris has a room to rent, and a computer he can use during the day to search for work, he is alone in Paris. All of his family is in the U.S. This is a mothers desperate attempt to reach out to the expat community for help and support for her son. I appreciate any comments or suggestions. Thank you.
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OldPro
9/25/2016 10:43 EST
Is he a legal resident in France? Is his son in France? Was he living and working in France and lost his job?
I have to say I am wondering why someone would be living 'out of his backpack' if he had been resident in the country. Or did he just get on a plane from the USA and go to France?
Your post leaves out more information than it provides. Is he a legal resident in France? What kind of 'contract' work is he looking for? What work experience does he have?
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Suebeehb
9/25/2016 12:15 EST
He has been in Paris for 3 years. Met and married a French native, had a baby. All living in Paris. I don't know the exact status of his France paperwork, but it is all legal. His french is minimal, but he is taking classes. Was working for a US company and did IT work (but I'm not sure what exactly). That job was not under contract and lost his job after the Paris attacks. He is not opposed to manual labor, and has been doing odd jobs (pub, construction, etc.). Now there are marriage problems and they just recently separated. Hence, he is living out of his backpack and sleeping on friends couches. So, from California I am doing everything i can to help him, and to search out resources that could assist him, and my first thought was that there has to be an expat community that could offer suggestions or help. Hope that is adequate additional information. Thank you for your reply back!
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RubyTooz
9/25/2016 13:55 EST
Well if he can legally work in France, which is probably the case if he's married to a French national and has a French child, he's in a much better situation than most Americans trying to work in France. I know of many organizations in Paris who could help him if he were female, but I'm afraid I don't know much about the mixed expat community. The American Church always has job posts for English-speakers, as well as the FUSAC paper. He could also try at the American Chamber of Commerce http://www.amchamfrance.org/en/ or other American companies...there are loads in Paris. Does he belong to any alumni or professional organizations? Did he put the word out on his profile on LinkedIn? Honestly, if he's willing to take any job and can work legally, it shouldn't be that hard for him to find something, even without much French.
If it's more emotional support that you think he needs, there is a hotline set up to help English-speakers in Paris. SOS Help http://www.soshelpline.org/
Hope he gets back on his feet soon.
Dennelle
www.renestance.com
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Suebeehb
9/25/2016 15:42 EST
Thank you Dennelle for the information. I will forward it on to him immediately.
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OldPro
9/26/2016 11:20 EST
That makes things much clearer Suebee. I can't add anything practical to what Ruby has provided and I won't offer any platitudes.
To YOU I will say, take care of yourself even while worrying about your son.
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