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Help, I'm starving with $7.52

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WheelOfTime
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada331 Posts
January 06 2010 21:59 GMT
#1
Hey guys, although I have a good job and steady income, I ran into some cash troubles this month.

I spent quite a bit of money last month, buying a new gaming i7 comp along with a $500 outlet mall shopping madness.

Being the accountant that I am, naturally I pay my bills on time to avoid interest charges. I just paid my phone and utility bills, and plus I had to dish out another $900 for rent (1st + last month deposit). And now... I am left with $7.52 in my bank account.

I just moved to a new location, so I have absolutely no food in my fridge. I just woke up (4:52pm haha), and I'm starving. The $7.52 has to last me until the 14th (8days... X_X) which is my next pay date.

And no, I don't want to go to a cash-advance money mart, because they charge ridiculous interest (10-15%). I also must drive to work everyday, round trip requires about 6L of gas so that's 6x8 = 48 L. Currently I have about 30L left in my gas tank, so I need to somehow make about $15 to pay for the extra 18L of gas. Also, I'm by myself in a new city, so no friends/relatives/GF here to help me out.

How do I survive on less than a dollar a day, 94 cents a day to be exact? Advice, criticism, and any help would be greatly appreciated.

*
emucxg
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Finland4559 Posts
January 06 2010 22:00 GMT
#2
how old r u
Rotodyne
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2263 Posts
January 06 2010 22:01 GMT
#3
Start looking for change
I can only play starcraft when I am shit canned. IPXZERG is a god.
Mickey
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2606 Posts
January 06 2010 22:02 GMT
#4
Don't you have any friends or family members that would let you use some money?

If worst comes to worst, just do a cash advance. 15 percent isn't that bad.
DamageControL
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States4222 Posts
January 06 2010 22:02 GMT
#5
Return some of that shit.
Liquid | SKT
siv00
Profile Joined September 2009
261 Posts
January 06 2010 22:02 GMT
#6
Spend the entire 7.52 on one meal and enjoy it, then starve for the rest of the duration.
Deleted User 37864
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
780 Posts
January 06 2010 22:02 GMT
#7
Sell some of your stuff.
Or yourself.
Mickey
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2606 Posts
January 06 2010 22:03 GMT
#8
On January 07 2010 07:02 DamageControL wrote:
Return some of that shit.

Or do you have anything that you don't want/need and might be able to sell it?
Sadir
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
Vatican City State1176 Posts
January 06 2010 22:03 GMT
#9
rofl
you will have to borrow some money O_o
Comeh
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States18919 Posts
January 06 2010 22:04 GMT
#10
Find one of those trade-in-your-used-clothing/gaming/whatevers-for-money stores.
Spend the profits on ramen and tap water. THATS IT.
On January 07 2010 07:02 DamageControL wrote:
Return some of that shit.

This may work too.
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9287
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States134 Posts
January 06 2010 22:04 GMT
#11
find as much change as you can then go to taco bell and get 99 cent bean burritos
GeneralStan
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States4789 Posts
January 06 2010 22:05 GMT
#12
Find something that you can do without and sell it.

Do you not have a credit card?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Boblion
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
France8043 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-06 22:07:21
January 06 2010 22:05 GMT
#13
lol i7

Sell i7 buy Athlon II xD
fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32105 Posts
January 06 2010 22:06 GMT
#14
you must be a great accountant, judging by your spending.
PROFESSIONAL GAMER - SEND ME OFFERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM - USA USA USA
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
January 06 2010 22:06 GMT
#15
I am sure the community shelters or whatever you call them will provide you some food.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
naonao
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States847 Posts
January 06 2010 22:06 GMT
#16
Ramen Noodles.
motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States12546 Posts
January 06 2010 22:07 GMT
#17
Ummm ok here's some serious suggestions

#1 if you have good credit, go get a loan from a credit union or something
#2 peanut butter sandwiches are cheap, healthy, and delicious
ModeratorGood content always wins.
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24752 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-06 22:07:47
January 06 2010 22:07 GMT
#18
Being the accountant that I am

I am left with $7.52 in my bank account.

On January 07 2010 06:59 WheelOfTime wrote:
I spent quite a bit of money last month, buying a new gaming i7 comp along with a $500 outlet mall shopping madness.

I am not hiring you.

Don't try to survive for days with seven and a half dollars. I would never let myself get into your position and I can't even imagine how I would deal with it.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Freyr
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States500 Posts
January 06 2010 22:07 GMT
#19
I'm pretty sure people can survive for weeks without food.

7.52 is at the least 7 ramen packages right? So long as you have water, no problem. (Maybe throw in an apple or something - I'm not sure how quickly scurvy sets in)

(But obviously the reasonable approach is to return something/sell something)
prOxi.swAMi
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Australia3091 Posts
January 06 2010 22:07 GMT
#20
Just trade in a video game or something man... And don't do that again. Could you not see this coming?
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