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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.
 
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United States2606 Posts
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.
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Return some of that shit.
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Spend the entire 7.52 on one meal and enjoy it, then starve for the rest of the duration.
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Sell some of your stuff.
Or yourself.
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United States2606 Posts
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?
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Vatican City State1176 Posts
rofl
you will have to borrow some money O_o
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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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find as much change as you can then go to taco bell and get 99 cent bean burritos
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Find something that you can do without and sell it.
Do you not have a credit card?
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lol i7
Sell i7 buy Athlon II xD
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you must be a great accountant, judging by your spending.
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I am sure the community shelters or whatever you call them will provide you some food.
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motbob
United States12546 Posts
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
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United States24784 Posts
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.
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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)
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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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EPT
