u/Resident-Traffic3907

Long story short, i have a prototype to a device that im looking to eventually get injection molded upon success, however since that is too expensive for a prototype its not an option right now, im looking to take a very precise dimensions cardboard prototype and basically turn it into 3d printed material, which ive been researching as the best alternative for 'housing' to a device besides injection molding.

After researching, since my device comes into contact with continous trioxygen (ozone) Ive been directed to use ASA which is resistant to ozone degradation and is said to be pretty strong on par with ABS, which is already used in commercial products though through injection molding. Again since this is a housing i need, it only needs to be about 4mm thick i believe as a good strong wall and base thickness.

My parts are about 4mm thick, 7.5 inches in width, and one part 8 inches tall, with a closed base (both hollow) and the other 3 inches tall with a closed top, then another piece about 5 inches in diameter, same thickness, and about 7.5 inches tall. AI has been telling me (with a total of about 7 parts needing printed, with the rest fitting inside the dimensions i just gave and much smaller) i would not be able to spend less than $200 per unit. Im aware that a single order for each part would net me over $200, but if i want to buy several of the same parts at a time, i think i should be able to stay under $200 per unit right? the $200 limit for each unit was not just for the housing alone, it includes the internal electrical components, which is 12 pieces total and all of them are very cheap, at about $1-13 for smaller simpler components (fan, dc motor) and then $10-30 for about 3 other components (slip ring, Hv power suppy)

Obviously i know nothing about how much it costs to have 3d printed parts outsourced.I dont know if there are very kind generous people with very low cost just for the exact type of people like me, looking for cheap alternatives to injection molding before they can afford it, or for a prototype. or if everyone out there is serious about pricing and getting exactly what they want in return for the time it takes and materials to print for someone else, so i just though Id ask real people.

I live in Morrow GA. since january of this year ive been applying to tons of restaurant jobs for dishwasher since its considered a low position and high turnover and generally nobody wants to do it. I perform well and its easy predictable work.

Ive applied to at least over 30-40 places. Nothing. No response, just ghosted. Every place in morrow ive applied to and even been in person, several times. they always say come back later and its the same thing. I stopped going started to think they were messing with me. I apply to a Chilis in morrow, get a interview and when i show up it was like they didnt even know i was scheduled for a interview because the guy doing the interview told me to come back later to speak to the hiring manager to which i did, she told me they were not hiring now but come back later. I left with a cold rage because i have been applying and going in person so much, no luck.

So then i started looking outside of morrow, applying near atlanta if the location was a problem, now on top of still getting ghosted im getting back to back rejection letters. This next part isnt related to dishwashing but ive also been applying to warehouses, general worker, utility work everywhere i can, ghosted, or no response, or rejected. I came here in 2025 and secured a dishwasher job at cracker barrel, my biggest mistake was quitting in november because i was tired, because its been hell since trying to find work. Like did they put me on a universal dont hire list or what? Never in my life have i had this much trouble finding a job, a dishwasher job at that, wtf? What do i do?