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Poverty and starving to death..
#14398994 - 05/04/11 09:24 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Ready for a little pity party?! Let's go!
After taking some risks I've finally faltered and am now sitting on the edge. My money is gone now and there really isn't much to do about it until about 19 days from now when my stuff can sell and the money will be ready for pickup. Ebay is an option, even though there isn't much to sell, but guess what? It's not working right now! Great timing too, huh? When I try to list something it crashes and tells me to try again later.
It's rough right now, and I knew it would be when I decided to do this internship where pay would be based upon my own gumption. Unfortunately, law isn't allowing me to do what I need to do right now and for the next month all anyone in my position can do is sell what they have or buy and sell it as their own items (but can't afford a thing now). Really it was the right choice and in the future I know that I have it in me to run a very successful business in this field, but right now with my weight dipping below 120lbs (male of average height) and losing my focus it's kind of.. hurting some.
I know that I need to find a part time job, but what little that's available in this financially dead area requires costumes like plain button up shirts or at least some polo & right now I can hardly afford the gas to hunt in person let alone deal with the costs of those and wait another couple of weeks to get paid. My friends don't really have the money to lend out to people, and my wealthy parents would rather be able to say "I told you so" rather than help out again. A part of me understands that, but deep down it really hurts that they think I'm just fucking around and none of this had anything to do with making something out of myself & getting out of the long bleak road of dead end jobs.
Probably will look into food stamps just to help make it out of the next two months, which is when the endless practice fees will be all paid off and when I can help out my sponsor in way that gets me part of the commission.
I don't know... I hate to whine and bitch especially in a place like this. This is just how it is though. Cold, hollow, and getting too weak to get back out and whup it whatever that would mean right now. The parent thing really hurts too and the way my mom is being so nasty about it I can't really convince myself they are trying to look out for my best interest. Especially since I've never asked them for more than $100-200 and anything over that they've ever did for me was a gift. Those I truly appreciate, but not when they are dangled in front of me and used as a weapon.
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XUL
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Re: Poverty and starving to death.. [Re: Anonymous #1]
#14399037 - 05/04/11 09:36 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I have been in your position. My dad cut me off, I failed out of a semester in college and I had no job.
You can find a way if you want to. Or maybe you just dont want to.
If you need a polo shirt then go to the thrift store or buy a shitty one from a friend. At worst you could ask a stranger for 2 dollars for money to get one at the thrift store. Food stamps will get you by for food until your first pay check. Get a job at fastfood or some crappy joint that will start you immediately. If you dont have gas then I am sure the assistance office will give you a gas card until you get paid. Or you can walk. I used to walk to work at Perkins which was several miles.
As for a place to stay? I didnt have any money or shelter so I searched, found the shittiest place I could find, and told the landlord I would pay them when I got paid. It worked. You have to negotiate. I have also lived without electricity, water, or gas.
Dont worry though. The shitty times will only last for a month or so as long as you get up and try.
Man up. You got this.
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LZip
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Re: Poverty and starving to death.. [Re: XUL]
#14402176 - 05/04/11 09:11 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I cant really give you any advice on how to obtain money..but I figure you have at least SOME..
to cut back on expenses....internet. Can you get it for free by leaching off of a neighbor? Or make a deal with the neighbor to pay half of it. Satellite or cable? Get rid of it..you can find out whatever you want to know and watch most TV online. Home telephone? I figure you have a cell phone..so get rid of the home phone! Try to conserve water and electricity as much as possible.
For eating and drinking..I'm in college, and am stuck with the luck of paying for it all on my own. I live off of Ramen Noodles I buy them at a box of 24 for $4.(16.7 cents a package) and easy mac, which you can get for like $1 a piece. I literally use those two items as my lunch and dinner most of the days. As for drinking..drink water..and dont buy it, drink out of the facet.
It sucks..but you gotta do what you gotta do.
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Re: Poverty and starving to death.. [Re: LZip]
#14402692 - 05/04/11 10:50 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Ive been there man... its horrible 
They both had great ideas.
What i ate?
LZIP- wheres your eggs? incredibly cheap plus its protein. add that to your diet. Ramen noodle, mac n cheese box. eggs. all cheap. If you get really rich like $5 make spaghetti or buy ground beef or chicken breasts (raw) that are on sale. Always look in the spanish/national sections... You can find cheap cheap food.
yo you can go ask some people for a few bucks and buy some top rammann. Drink faucet water like he said. Best idea ever.
God damn good luck man. finish school if you can. look in craigslist and at random stores in the front such as walmart billboards for odd jobs.
You can find Odd jobs in many ways. Always tell them your desperate and you will even cut down the pay if need be just so you can get it. ok>?
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Re: Poverty and starving to death.. [Re: dshow]
#14403779 - 05/05/11 06:00 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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theres always picking fruit from trees in the neighborhood too. gets you vitamin c at least, and some sugar. I lived off of loquats and ramen in my earlier years for days at a time.
-------------------- notapillow said: "you are going about this endeavor all wrong. clear your mind of useless fear and concern. buy the ticket, take the ride, and all that.... " ChrisWho said: "It's all about the journey, not the destination."
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Re: Poverty and starving to death.. [Re: ManianFH]
#14407558 - 05/05/11 09:24 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Well I went in and got the food stamps today which was actually very easy. Thanks for all the input. Now is the time to find a job that doesn't conflict with my internship program which is the big focus right now. That's a MUST. The big problem with it, and the last job (payed well) is that it isn't 100% clear when I need to be available. Or in my typical mode of income when I have money (buying and selling), just not clear if I'm doing enough or if I should be studying or trying to go buy or learn where to go buy more. See? It all drives me nuts but when it works it's great, and all it takes is just to work for a period of time to become an established dealer and have everything start coming together and network with other dealers.
Though I just keep hitting this on/off, and the thing that makes me the most sad is not the financial off but the more that I try to fix anything to more it goes away. Trying to establish a comfortable living area and the ability to do more stuff has thrown me into the worst poverty, isolation, and for whatever reason terrible living space right now.
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