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-_-
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States7081 Posts
March 16 2009 02:34 GMT
#1
Short story: I'm at school. And have semester living down. But I will have nothing and no place to live over summer (family poor and in another country). When I say no money I mean I'll have some hundreds. But that's it.

Give me tips on how to survive. Where can I live cheaply? Or more likely squat cheaply? Where can I get showers? Basically how do I survive?

My current plan is find another college campus with summer school going on (people have been kicked out of school for doing it where I am) and hang out in dorms and library.
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8748 Posts
March 16 2009 02:36 GMT
#2
tell your city and some tl.netter will take you in
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
Pawsom
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States928 Posts
March 16 2009 02:36 GMT
#3
What about getting a summer job?
BalloonFight
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States2007 Posts
March 16 2009 02:37 GMT
#4
Deposit $100 on pokerstars. Learn to beat nl25 before June and survive on that.
Xenocide_Knight
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Korea (South)2625 Posts
March 16 2009 02:37 GMT
#5
Go find a university with a music school
Generally the opera department will have showers and nice couches in the green room
Shine[Kal] #1 fan
TryThis
Profile Joined February 2007
Canada1522 Posts
March 16 2009 02:38 GMT
#6
hostels? most big cities will have one

OR rent a storage unit and sleep in there
Dwell
-_-
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States7081 Posts
March 16 2009 02:38 GMT
#7
On March 16 2009 11:36 Pawsom wrote:
What about getting a summer job?


It'd be an entry level McD job... and that's certainly something I will do. But that won't give me an apartment. Not even w/ 4 roomates.
-_-
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States7081 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-16 02:39:38
March 16 2009 02:39 GMT
#8
On March 16 2009 11:37 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
Go find a university with a music school
Generally the opera department will have showers and nice couches in the green room


This is the kind of adventerous stuff I'm interested in! ^_^
damn, not thinking double post
fearus
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
China2164 Posts
March 16 2009 02:41 GMT
#9
I heard crack dealing pays well...
bisu fanboy
JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-16 02:43:34
March 16 2009 02:43 GMT
#10
On March 16 2009 11:38 -_- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 11:36 Pawsom wrote:
What about getting a summer job?


It'd be an entry level McD job... and that's certainly something I will do. But that won't give me an apartment. Not even w/ 4 roomates.


Uhh....an entry-level job will definitely allow you to afford a place to live...

I mean come on, even if your post-tax wage is $4.00/hour and you work the standard 40 hours per week, you will make ~$640 a month, which is enough to afford a $2500/month apartment (if you have 4 roomates like you say) plus food and other essentials. That's a pretty nice apartment, even.
✌
kdog3683
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States916 Posts
March 16 2009 02:44 GMT
#11
Charm some ladies
Multiply your efforts.
Phyre
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States1288 Posts
March 16 2009 02:46 GMT
#12
Might help to tell us where you are first off so we can better estimate costs and perhaps give some tips if any TLers are in the area. Someone might even be so kind to help you out more directly.

Also, what college and what major are you? What year of college are you? I know times are tough especially concerning finding a job but if you give us more info you might get lucky.

Whatever happens, good luck man.
"Oh no, I got you with your pants... on your face... That's not how you wear pants." - Nintu, catching 1 hatch lurks.
skindzer
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
Chile5114 Posts
March 16 2009 02:47 GMT
#13
Sue someone.
Its not only the rain that brings the thunder
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-16 02:49:26
March 16 2009 02:49 GMT
#14
Your way over exaggerating, but this sounds like it might be an awesome adventure. Big summer school with dorms and library is a pretty good deal, but you can always settle in an alley way with bums they'll teach you their ways, how to survive, pan handling tips and such. Watch Into The Wild for more ideas. Just remember not to eat the poisonous berries, they fuck everything up.
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-16 02:50:41
March 16 2009 02:49 GMT
#15
Haha, take a trek into Alaska and never come back eh?

I'd suggest getting a job and looking desperately for roommates. Your idea sounds good too though.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
-_-
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States7081 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-16 02:51:38
March 16 2009 02:51 GMT
#16
On March 16 2009 11:49 BuGzlToOnl wrote:
Your way over exaggerating, but this sounds like it might be an awesome adventure. Big summer school with dorms and library is a pretty good deal, but you can always settle in an alley way with bums they'll teach you their ways, how to survive, pan handling tips and such. Watch Into The Wild for more ideas. Just remember not to eat the poisonous berries, they fuck everything up.


Exactly-_-! Perhaps getting McD jobs and quitting all the time would be fun, but grinding it out for 3mths would be lame.... I am reading liquidpoker now, so that's an option too.... I'll be rich quick... just gotta take out some student loans....
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8748 Posts
March 16 2009 02:52 GMT
#17
On March 16 2009 11:43 JWD wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 11:38 -_- wrote:
On March 16 2009 11:36 Pawsom wrote:
What about getting a summer job?


It'd be an entry level McD job... and that's certainly something I will do. But that won't give me an apartment. Not even w/ 4 roomates.


Uhh....an entry-level job will definitely allow you to afford a place to live...

I mean come on, even if your post-tax wage is $4.00/hour and you work the standard 40 hours per week, you will make ~$640 a month, which is enough to afford a $2500/month apartment (if you have 4 roomates like you say) plus food and other essentials. That's a pretty nice apartment, even.


actually i think 40 hours is definitely above standard for these kinds of jobs. i think that in the 30's is standard if you're looking for full time but that might be hard to find, especially for summer jobs. it's because the managers don't want to pay for a single minute of overtime, so they schedule in the 30's to make a nice bubble of space.

but yeah, it's still enough money. he could even decline to have any of his paycheck withheld for taxes, since he might make so little on the year that he's not gonna end up having any income tax anyway.
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
DeathSpank
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1029 Posts
March 16 2009 02:53 GMT
#18
if there's a beach you can live there. Take your baths in the ocean and make a sand blanket. Even better if you can find like a lil cave thing by the shore. Also if you can play guitar you can just husk for money all day when you're not studying.
yes.
Mastermind
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada7096 Posts
March 16 2009 02:54 GMT
#19
On March 16 2009 11:51 -_- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 11:49 BuGzlToOnl wrote:
Your way over exaggerating, but this sounds like it might be an awesome adventure. Big summer school with dorms and library is a pretty good deal, but you can always settle in an alley way with bums they'll teach you their ways, how to survive, pan handling tips and such. Watch Into The Wild for more ideas. Just remember not to eat the poisonous berries, they fuck everything up.


Exactly-_-! Perhaps getting McD jobs and quitting all the time would be fun, but grinding it out for 3mths would be lame.... I am reading liquidpoker now, so that's an option too.... I'll be rich quick... just gotta take out some student loans....

ya, poker = easy money. Couple days reading and you will be raking in the cash.
SmoKing2012
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States385 Posts
March 16 2009 02:56 GMT
#20
http://www.couchsurfing.com/

Seriously, I know people who use this and they say it's legit.
How do you like them apples, ho-bag? And how do you like those very same apples, Eggars!
-_-
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States7081 Posts
March 16 2009 02:57 GMT
#21
On March 16 2009 11:54 Mastermind wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 11:51 -_- wrote:
On March 16 2009 11:49 BuGzlToOnl wrote:
Your way over exaggerating, but this sounds like it might be an awesome adventure. Big summer school with dorms and library is a pretty good deal, but you can always settle in an alley way with bums they'll teach you their ways, how to survive, pan handling tips and such. Watch Into The Wild for more ideas. Just remember not to eat the poisonous berries, they fuck everything up.


Exactly-_-! Perhaps getting McD jobs and quitting all the time would be fun, but grinding it out for 3mths would be lame.... I am reading liquidpoker now, so that's an option too.... I'll be rich quick... just gotta take out some student loans....

ya, poker = easy money. Couple days reading and you will be raking in the cash.


No doubt, baby.

Oh yeah, I'm in VA. But greyhounds are cheap. If any campus is especially easy to squat on, the 50$s would be an investment. BTW summer starts late april for me, and ends in aug.
Luddite
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States2315 Posts
March 16 2009 02:57 GMT
#22
On March 16 2009 11:52 Liquid`NonY wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 11:43 JWD wrote:
On March 16 2009 11:38 -_- wrote:
On March 16 2009 11:36 Pawsom wrote:
What about getting a summer job?


It'd be an entry level McD job... and that's certainly something I will do. But that won't give me an apartment. Not even w/ 4 roomates.


Uhh....an entry-level job will definitely allow you to afford a place to live...

I mean come on, even if your post-tax wage is $4.00/hour and you work the standard 40 hours per week, you will make ~$640 a month, which is enough to afford a $2500/month apartment (if you have 4 roomates like you say) plus food and other essentials. That's a pretty nice apartment, even.


actually i think 40 hours is definitely above standard for these kinds of jobs. i think that in the 30's is standard if you're looking for full time but that might be hard to find, especially for summer jobs. it's because the managers don't want to pay for a single minute of overtime, so they schedule in the 30's to make a nice bubble of space.


Yeah they make you work like, 39 hours per week so that they don't have to give you benefits like insurance, because they're required to do that for people working 40 hours a week.
Can't believe I'm still here playing this same game
Etherone
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1898 Posts
March 16 2009 03:00 GMT
#23
are you legal?
and, what state/city do you live in, or are planning on living in?

( assuming you live in the US )
Showtime!
Profile Joined November 2007
Canada2938 Posts
March 16 2009 03:01 GMT
#24
Why don't you go to a church and ask a priest to help you...
lol
Mini skirt season is right around the corner. ☻
-_-
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States7081 Posts
March 16 2009 03:01 GMT
#25
On March 16 2009 11:56 SmoKing2012 wrote:
http://www.couchsurfing.com/

Seriously, I know people who use this and they say it's legit.


Lol, more like: "Get sodomized."
Wasabi
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States3085 Posts
March 16 2009 03:01 GMT
#26
--- Nuked ---
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-16 03:04:24
March 16 2009 03:04 GMT
#27
get a job socialist
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36375 Posts
March 16 2009 03:05 GMT
#28
here's a survival guide to homelessness
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/

its really pretty amazing
@Hot_Bid on Twitter - ESPORTS life since 2010 - http://i.imgur.com/U2psw.png
AltaiR_
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Korea (South)922 Posts
March 16 2009 03:08 GMT
#29
you have internet but no home or money? -.- i sense attentionwhorism D:
Translator
SonuvBob
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Aiur21549 Posts
March 16 2009 03:09 GMT
#30
I sense someone who read the title but not the actual post.
Administrator
-_-
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States7081 Posts
March 16 2009 03:09 GMT
#31
On March 16 2009 12:08 AltaiR_ wrote:
you have internet but no home or money? -.- i sense attentionwhorism D:


I'm fine now. At school. And I'm really kind of looking for some adventure. Like obviously the best solution is to beg a friend to let me go home with him. But that's awkward and you get 0 stories.
x89titan
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Philippines1130 Posts
March 16 2009 03:20 GMT
#32
go on an adventure and let us know how you did. might get lucky and get a movie deal.
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, when at the cross the Savior made me whole
littlechava
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
United States7218 Posts
March 16 2009 03:21 GMT
#33
On March 16 2009 12:05 Hot_Bid wrote:
here's a survival guide to homelessness
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/

its really pretty amazing

wow, great blog
Entusman #12
fight_or_flight
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States3988 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-16 03:36:36
March 16 2009 03:22 GMT
#34
First of all don't go to a homeless shelter. Thats not a good place to be.

There are several options for you. One sure fire way to survive is do day labor and live in a storage bin. Day labor, for those who don't know, is temporary labor. Basically, you show up at this place in the morning, get in line, and hope someone hires you that day. Generally its construction or something similar. You can make $40 or $50 per day doing that, assuming you get work. (look in the phone book for places like Labor Ready)

The storage bin will allow you to keep your things safe and have a place to sleep that is safe. You can get free power by getting a light socket to ac plug converter. It is even possible to run a heater or hot plate, however be careful not to start any fires. Put a fake lock on the outside so when you close up from the inside it looks locked.

A storage bin is somewhat advanced and acquired after significant time on the street. In a pinch, a safe place to sleep is on the roof of various buildings. Most buildings have flat roofs with ladders going up to them. Find one where people can't see top from another building and you won't have to worry about other people or animals.

You can also create a "hooch" if there are some shrubs around. To be successful a machete is needed so you can go deep into the woods (a few hundred feet through thick shrubs is good). If you see beer bottles laying around or trash you haven't gone back far enough.

You will also need to map out where the food banks in your area are. They give homeless people free food. Generally they are at places like Volunteer of America or churches.

Truck stops are generally the best place for showers. You could also try a YMCA.
Do you really want chat rooms?
Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
March 16 2009 03:28 GMT
#35
be a hooker? they get paid like $400/hr dude.
entropos
Profile Joined March 2009
United States11 Posts
March 16 2009 03:31 GMT
#36
Learn to cook... $2 meals ftw!

Also check this out:
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/30/nourishment-on-a-desperate-income/
THOOM!
SChasu
Profile Joined October 2003
United States1505 Posts
March 16 2009 03:38 GMT
#37
http://www.ymcarockies.org/
get a job in estes park for the summer.get paid between 4:50~5:75 an hr and work 40 hours a week, but free food. free housing. i did this last summer. its beautiful and fun
totalbiscuit is awful at casting.
talismania
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States2364 Posts
March 16 2009 03:51 GMT
#38
On March 16 2009 12:01 -_- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 11:56 SmoKing2012 wrote:
http://www.couchsurfing.com/

Seriously, I know people who use this and they say it's legit.


Lol, more like: "Get sodomized."


nah it's legit... I met a woman traveling in Alaska from Denmark who was using that site to land places to live, and had had no problems.
Straylight
Profile Joined March 2008
Canada706 Posts
March 16 2009 04:44 GMT
#39
On March 16 2009 11:49 BuGzlToOnl wrote:
Your way over exaggerating, but this sounds like it might be an awesome adventure. Big summer school with dorms and library is a pretty good deal, but you can always settle in an alley way with bums they'll teach you their ways, how to survive, pan handling tips and such. Watch Into The Wild for more ideas. Just remember not to eat the poisonous berries, they fuck everything up.


I like how you cite some movie / book / true story about a naive kid sets out to live by the land and ends up dying.
It felt like gravity.
Born)Slippy
Profile Joined October 2002
Norway1904 Posts
March 16 2009 05:01 GMT
#40
Have to agree with Straylight here. Yes, you can probably get some pretty cool stories doing outrageous things. But, and I realize I sound like a grandma here, you have to put your personal safety first. Let's face it, you have only the vaguest idea of what you're actually getting into, and I can promise you that whatever it's going to be, you will be exposing yourself to all sorts of shit, ranging from violence to disease, if you aren't living indoors. You won't get any cool stories as a John Doe in some morgue after dying horribly and slowly, all alone, from an infection in a minor scratch. You won't get any cool stories after having been sodomized by sexual predators in the back alley you have wisely settled in. And you most certainly won't get any cool stories from some of the things you might be forced to do in order to survive - not ones that you are willing to share with anyone, at least.

So, safety first. Above all, aim for something that lands you a roof over your head and at least a minimum of personal safety. There's a reason these things are valuable. It's your life - psychically, emotionally and spiritually.
cunninglinguists
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States925 Posts
March 16 2009 05:02 GMT
#41
hook up with a girl. public utilities such as parks and libraries are great places to meet attractive and nice chicks. use your manly charms on one such vixen and seduce them. after that, ez pz.

but failing that, you should try begging for money and buying things from mcdonald's dollar menu.
MrWinkles
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States200 Posts
March 16 2009 05:07 GMT
#42
There was an episode on This American Life about two people who chose to live as homeless people for a year so as to give them more time to work on their poetry. They outlined some good places to go and get food -- such as church soup kitchens, etc. It would be worth listening to, I suppose, you should be able to find it online.

Overall, don't give up looking for work. You can even perhaps do cyber-jobs if needed from public library computers. Also, you can get some good money and living spaces from extended-time medical studies, although that might do you more harm than good in the long term.

I feel sorry for you If you're anywhere near boston perhaps you can stay one night at my dorm, although that doesn't really help either.
What does the knight do?
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
March 16 2009 05:14 GMT
#43
Should have made a school friend?
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
ambit!ous1
Profile Joined September 2007
United States3662 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-16 05:20:28
March 16 2009 05:19 GMT
#44
hi wrong thread
Bisu[Shield] / ♔ SoYeon
XoXiDe
Profile Joined September 2006
United States620 Posts
March 16 2009 05:22 GMT
#45
take summer classes and stay on campus? i know some schools don't offer financial aid for summer though unless you request it.
TEXAN
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
March 16 2009 05:23 GMT
#46
On March 16 2009 12:05 Hot_Bid wrote:
here's a survival guide to homelessness
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/

its really pretty amazing



ty i just may end up needing this lol
cuz sometimes i feel dangerously close to completely giving up(not in a bad way, if that's possible)
anch
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States5457 Posts
March 16 2009 05:26 GMT
#47
VA?
go work in poultry farm/chicken slaughter house, then tell us stories about kicking animals before slaughtering them.
SevGaming
Profile Joined April 2007
United States93 Posts
March 16 2009 05:30 GMT
#48
I don't see what the issue is... I live in VA as well, in a fairly high-dollar area, and I rent a 4 bedroom house for $450/month. I mean, a 2,000 sq ft house only costs about $160,000 here on a half acre of land. Working even 10 hours a week at McDonald's would be able to pay for an apartment with one roommate; two at most.
SevGaming.com --- 7 / 23 / 09
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-16 05:33:08
March 16 2009 05:31 GMT
#49
Actually I just remembered a thread that was made by someone on TL who said he had a little bit of cash, but no place to live or anyone to stay with. He ended up playing poker and staying with some friends for a while. Don't remember the thread or keywords in the thread to search for it but if you find it or someone knows what I'm talking about you might want to PM him for ideas. I think he even came back to TL a couple years later and made a thread about building a new computer and someone linked his old thread in there.

God I've wasted so much time reading TL.net. Honestly I know so much useless things about some members on here. Could be worse thou could have been made into a mod.
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
baubo
Profile Joined September 2008
China3370 Posts
March 16 2009 05:32 GMT
#50
When I read the thread title, I was reminded of a piece I read a while back. Pretty nice stuff.

http://www1.broward.edu/~nplakcy/docs/dumpster_diving.htm
Meh
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
March 16 2009 05:37 GMT
#51
On March 16 2009 12:05 Hot_Bid wrote:
here's a survival guide to homelessness
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/

its really pretty amazing


whoa, that guy knows his shit. Book marked and copied into text document for future reference!
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
toopham
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
United States551 Posts
March 16 2009 05:45 GMT
#52
On March 16 2009 14:30 SevGaming wrote:
I don't see what the issue is... I live in VA as well, in a fairly high-dollar area, and I rent a 4 bedroom house for $450/month. I mean, a 2,000 sq ft house only costs about $160,000 here on a half acre of land. Working even 10 hours a week at McDonald's would be able to pay for an apartment with one roommate; two at most.


HOly shit!!
I always knew other states were cheaper (I live in California) BUT DAMN
$450 for a 4 bedroom house?

Right now I live in a 3 bedroom condo, I'm sharing my room with another guy and I'm paying $440/month


DIE!!!
SevGaming
Profile Joined April 2007
United States93 Posts
March 16 2009 05:47 GMT
#53
Yeah. I had a job offer to work at Blizzard's office in Irvine, and I turned it down due to the insanely high cost of living. Jobs paid the same, but everything seemed to cost about twice as much. I feel bad for anyone living in Cali.
SevGaming.com --- 7 / 23 / 09
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
March 16 2009 06:00 GMT
#54
Yeah, that same house would probably cost like 4x as much here in Silicon Valley.. even with the foreclosures lol!
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
ShadowDrgn
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States2497 Posts
March 16 2009 06:03 GMT
#55
Don't feel bad for us living in California. It's awesome here. Rent sucks, but it's a small price to pay.
Of course, you only live one life, and you make all your mistakes, and learn what not to do, and that’s the end of you.
29 fps
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States5724 Posts
March 16 2009 06:10 GMT
#56
hopefully you have some friends, or some way to get loans, and hope to pay them back later.

or live in a car
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Quesadilla
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States1814 Posts
March 16 2009 06:19 GMT
#57
On March 16 2009 14:45 toopham wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 14:30 SevGaming wrote:
I don't see what the issue is... I live in VA as well, in a fairly high-dollar area, and I rent a 4 bedroom house for $450/month. I mean, a 2,000 sq ft house only costs about $160,000 here on a half acre of land. Working even 10 hours a week at McDonald's would be able to pay for an apartment with one roommate; two at most.


HOly shit!!
I always knew other states were cheaper (I live in California) BUT DAMN
$450 for a 4 bedroom house?

Right now I live in a 3 bedroom condo, I'm sharing my room with another guy and I'm paying $440/month




Hahaha that's what I though. Most apartments here are $600/mo, don't complain too much about other states. LOL @ Irvine, $2500/mo for single bedroom apartment.
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omfghi2u2
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States831 Posts
March 16 2009 06:23 GMT
#58
Did the OP even tell us where he lives yet?
Jayme
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States5866 Posts
March 16 2009 06:24 GMT
#59
Cali has some ridiculous living requirements that I feel are going to HAVE to come down with the way the economy and the housing market is going.

Currently costs me 550 for a 2 bedroom apartment and I live on my own.
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-_-
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States7081 Posts
March 16 2009 06:26 GMT
#60
BTW, if this works I'll bump this thread after it dies.
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32274 Posts
March 16 2009 06:34 GMT
#61
On March 16 2009 12:05 Hot_Bid wrote:
here's a survival guide to homelessness
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/

its really pretty amazing


this blog is great!!
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XuoriG
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Canada165 Posts
March 16 2009 06:35 GMT
#62
You really dont want to say where you live dont you ? You should. If i had an appartment with some place i would be happy to help a fellow tl.netter!
cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
March 16 2009 07:42 GMT
#63
Its too bad Rekrul is temp banned right now he probably would have some scholarly advice for you lol.
zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15328 Posts
March 16 2009 07:59 GMT
#64
On March 16 2009 12:51 talismania wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 12:01 -_- wrote:
On March 16 2009 11:56 SmoKing2012 wrote:
http://www.couchsurfing.com/

Seriously, I know people who use this and they say it's legit.


Lol, more like: "Get sodomized."


nah it's legit... I met a woman traveling in Alaska from Denmark who was using that site to land places to live, and had had no problems.

It is very legit I use it all the time.

Which is why I would strongly advice against it in this case. Couchsurfing and Hospitalityclub are places of travel and cultural exchange. They are not for freeriding a place to sleep just because you are to cheap to pay for a room.
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uNcontroLable
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States1180 Posts
March 16 2009 08:23 GMT
#65
A lot of fraternities/sororities rent out rooms for reallllly cheap over the summer, you could check into that. If not, post a notice on a community board or in your school newspaper. A lot of people rent houses/apartments year round but go home for the summer, and are willing to rent out their place cheap just to help with rent while they are gone.

A far as showers, try a local swimming pool. Usually admission is just a couple bucks or they will let you shower for free. Even better, most schools have at least one gym and locker room with showers accessible to students for free.

If you're looking for cheap ways to eat, go with canned or boxed foods like Zatarains. A box of their black beans and rice, for example, only costs a little above a dollar at Winco, rice and beans together make a complete protein which will keep you full and give you energy, and you can get a couple meals out of each box. Surprisingly enough, canned things like spagghettios are pretty good for you too, and only cost about 80 cents per can. Eggs are an almost perfect protein, and you can get a dozen for a little over a dollar. Throw some cheap cheese in there and you've got yummy scrambled eggs. Shop at places like Winco and grocery outlet instead of Safeway or eating out...and avoid foods like ramen that seem to fill you up but have no nutritional value. Don't forget to eat fruits and vegetables, too...or you'll get scurvy or something. Just buy the ones that are in season and on sale. If you want some living on a budget recipe ideas...hit me up. I am an experienced starving college student lol.
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Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4146 Posts
March 16 2009 08:47 GMT
#66
On March 16 2009 12:01 -_- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 11:56 SmoKing2012 wrote:
http://www.couchsurfing.com/

Seriously, I know people who use this and they say it's legit.


Lol, more like: "Get sodomized."


NO

- why ask for help if ur going to laugh at it?
I know many with great experiences couch surfing. If you look into u would understand why that doesn't happen.
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shmay
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States1091 Posts
March 16 2009 09:38 GMT
#67
so many good resources here. thanks tl
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Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
March 16 2009 09:42 GMT
#68
beg to become rekrul's personal slave
Quanticfograw
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States2053 Posts
March 16 2009 10:04 GMT
#69
get a job right now or rent a storage unit. this is gonna be tough i wish you the best
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haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
March 16 2009 11:19 GMT
#70
gosuface always find a way.
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Powerpill
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States1692 Posts
March 16 2009 11:22 GMT
#71
Build a cardboard bachelor pad?

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Niiice
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MuR)Ernu
Profile Joined September 2008
Finland768 Posts
March 16 2009 11:26 GMT
#72
get a job and move in a 1 room apartment with 4 people!
Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7582 Posts
March 16 2009 11:35 GMT
#73
On March 16 2009 15:26 -_- wrote:
BTW, if this works I'll bump this thread after it dies.


Make the epic bump like the Tossgirl infatuation thread and the potato chip maker thread.
Stuck.
Vilda
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Sweden111 Posts
March 16 2009 12:22 GMT
#74
Heh, too bad you're not living here, all student dorms/studios/appartments are rent free June-July but most people go home for the summer anyway.

First thought in my head too was couch surfing, and I don't agree that you can't use it for something like this. I don't know how much things cost there, or how much money you'll actually have, but if you can't get enough money to rent your own place (some cheap room summer only as some people already mentioned) couchsurfing can really help. And it is very legit...

God I hate being a poor student >_<
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Xusneb
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Canada612 Posts
March 16 2009 14:10 GMT
#75
That homeless blog is quite amazing. Practical advice along with a few philosophical insights on society and homelessness. I think if we all read it we'd all be a bit more empathetic to the homeless people we see in our lives.
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XDawn
Profile Blog Joined February 2004
Canada4040 Posts
March 16 2009 14:21 GMT
#76
Gigolo?
Use it or lose it
bburn
Profile Joined September 2004
United States1039 Posts
March 16 2009 14:27 GMT
#77
Depending on your major there are quite a few research type jobs at universities that will offer room and board over the summer so you could try and look into one of those. Also you could consider working at a overnight camp as you would get paid and have a place to stay over the summer.
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JMave
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Singapore1803 Posts
March 16 2009 14:29 GMT
#78
Would it be possible for you to get a job now till the summer? Then you'd have some cash and maybe you could rent a spot for a month or two and maybe work somewhere else for cash.
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Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States5008 Posts
March 16 2009 14:32 GMT
#79
On March 16 2009 11:56 SmoKing2012 wrote:
http://www.couchsurfing.com/

Seriously, I know people who use this and they say it's legit.



I have a couple friends who are doing this D4D used it while he was traveling in the Usa.

Also one of my friends is the (forgot what they call them ) but the Tucson Rep for couchsurfing.


Also any Ymca around some of them have showers etc.

Any hostles do a google search.
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Michaelj
Profile Joined February 2008
United States186 Posts
March 16 2009 14:38 GMT
#80
Hey, I think I remember you go to school in west philly? If I remember correctly, there are a lot of summer sublets for $300ish, and that's definitely affordable if you grab a low-paying summer job... Maybe if you pick up a research position that'd be even easier?
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Sonu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada577 Posts
March 16 2009 14:39 GMT
#81
id take Nony's advice.

tell ur city on this thread.
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motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States12546 Posts
March 16 2009 14:43 GMT
#82
Here's an easy solution:

Get a job now.
Buy a car with a down payment from the money you make in these next two months. Try to find one with a place you could easily sleep (like a sedan with a back seat that connects to the trunk or something.)
Live in the car. Sleep in it, using sheets and everything. It's a good thing you're doing this in the summer because this strategy doesn't always work in the winter time.
Drive to the YMCA every morning to shower/get ready for work.

You're not mooching off of anyone and your conscience is clear. This is actually what I plan to do after college to pay off my student loans.
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epicdoom
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States489 Posts
March 16 2009 15:02 GMT
#83
http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89559
Judicator
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States7270 Posts
March 16 2009 15:11 GMT
#84
On March 16 2009 23:43 motbob wrote:
Here's an easy solution:
Get a job now.


Yeah, that first step is not easy by any stretch of the word, read the op's situation.
Get it by your hands...
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
March 16 2009 15:13 GMT
#85
On March 16 2009 23:43 motbob wrote:
Here's an easy solution:

Get a job now.
Buy a car with a down payment from the money you make in these next two months. Try to find one with a place you could easily sleep (like a sedan with a back seat that connects to the trunk or something.)
Live in the car. Sleep in it, using sheets and everything. It's a good thing you're doing this in the summer because this strategy doesn't always work in the winter time.
Drive to the YMCA every morning to shower/get ready for work.

You're not mooching off of anyone and your conscience is clear. This is actually what I plan to do after college to pay off my student loans.



LOL Month and a half to: Find job + Downpayment + Insurance + Food for 2 months of summer? What kinda retarded option is that?

Clearly minimum wage job with 25 hours a week should be the best option. Minimum wage jobs are also easy as fuck and stress free. The prices people been saying are cheap as fuck compared to shit in my poor ass Canadian city.
Nak Allstar.
Clasic
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Bosnia-Herzegovina1437 Posts
March 16 2009 16:09 GMT
#86
Sell cocaine.
No no no no its not mine!
Louder
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States2276 Posts
March 16 2009 18:28 GMT
#87
Go on an internet dating site and find a 40 something year old woman who wants a pet for the summer :D
KissBlade
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States5718 Posts
March 16 2009 18:34 GMT
#88
Why don't you ask your parents for a plane ticket back home for the summer like normal college students ...? I can't believe there's so much advice for him to be a hobo.
D10
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Brazil3409 Posts
March 16 2009 18:40 GMT
#89
Maybe the place he has to go back to is worse than wandering in the streets without money.
" We are not humans having spiritual experiences. - We are spirits having human experiences." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
CommanderFluffy
Profile Joined June 2008
Taiwan1059 Posts
March 16 2009 18:46 GMT
#90
Just ask to stay with a friend and earn your stay by working around the house.
Otherwise you posting this kind of shit is just pity whoring.



You have friends right?
Pain is temporary, but glory is forever.
Polyphasic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States841 Posts
March 16 2009 18:54 GMT
#91
buy a big van that has payments per month of $150. find a nice neighborhood to park it, pad the inside storage with pillows and sleep there at night. be careful, it might get cold even during summer.

shower at: college, fitness center, opera place at college, recreation center (these are cheap to get membership at)

food: this is a tough one, cause you wont have somewhere to cook stuff... and buying stuff is expensive.
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Wohmfg
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom1292 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-16 19:05:45
March 16 2009 19:02 GMT
#92
On March 17 2009 03:34 KissBlade wrote:
Why don't you ask your parents for a plane ticket back home for the summer like normal college students ...? I can't believe there's so much advice for him to be a hobo.


So much rage. Read the first paragraph of the OP.
BW4Life!
VegeTerran
Profile Joined August 2008
Sweden214 Posts
March 16 2009 19:04 GMT
#93
Go to the social service, tell them that you need money for the rent, other bills and food. Collect about 800$ every month and play starcraft all day... ah wait you lived in the states... that's a problem...
Polyphasic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States841 Posts
March 16 2009 19:10 GMT
#94
oh ya, if you live in your car, u'll need tinted windows. i tried living in my car for a few weeks. some bastard who drove by called the cops on me. 10 minutes later, some policeman standing outside shining a flashlight into my face telling me to go to a motel. ARE YOU STUPID OR SOMETHING
can't making a relationship last longer than 2 weeks, since 1984 :thumbs:
Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
March 16 2009 19:15 GMT
#95
On March 16 2009 11:47 skindzer wrote:
Sue someone.


American dream .
Clasic
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Bosnia-Herzegovina1437 Posts
March 16 2009 19:23 GMT
#96
On March 17 2009 04:15 Archaic wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 11:47 skindzer wrote:
Sue someone.


American dream .

Lawl.
No no no no its not mine!
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
March 16 2009 20:56 GMT
#97
On March 17 2009 04:04 VegeTerran wrote:
Go to the social service, tell them that you need money for the rent, other bills and food. Collect about 800$ every month and play starcraft all day... ah wait you lived in the states... that's a problem...


No wonder Sweden is ranked highest on the HDI (Human Development Index). I wanna move there fuck. ;p
Nak Allstar.
ZeKk
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Sweden320 Posts
March 16 2009 21:09 GMT
#98
Beg beg beg or if u don't have any worthy left go prostitute, there gotta be alot of MILF's out there wanting a young boy like you
KissBlade
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States5718 Posts
March 16 2009 23:49 GMT
#99
On March 17 2009 04:02 Wohmfg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 17 2009 03:34 KissBlade wrote:
Why don't you ask your parents for a plane ticket back home for the summer like normal college students ...? I can't believe there's so much advice for him to be a hobo.


So much rage. Read the first paragraph of the OP.


I did. Did you read my response and somehow find rage in it ...?
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
March 17 2009 00:00 GMT
#100
You should really say what region/city you are in...you might be surprised what kind of help you could get. I mean, worst case scenario I'm sure you could at least find someone to house you for a weekend or so if things really turn to shit.
Wohmfg
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom1292 Posts
March 17 2009 00:47 GMT
#101
On March 17 2009 08:49 KissBlade wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 17 2009 04:02 Wohmfg wrote:
On March 17 2009 03:34 KissBlade wrote:
Why don't you ask your parents for a plane ticket back home for the summer like normal college students ...? I can't believe there's so much advice for him to be a hobo.


So much rage. Read the first paragraph of the OP.


I did. Did you read my response and somehow find rage in it ...?


Nah, I was raging at your ignorance. You think that everyone can afford plane tickets back home, even if they're in a different country. And their parents are poor. Or you didn't read/comprehend the very first paragraph.

Either way it made me rage.
BW4Life!
MyStiC_Chaos
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States499 Posts
March 17 2009 01:01 GMT
#102
This topic really interests me but all I wanted to say has been said in this thread.

But I really think you shouldn't be shy or paranoid about revealing your location. It would help so much more and, like others have said, maybe a TL.netter will take you in or show you around etc.

I'll be awaiting for the epic bump during the fall or late summer.
KissBlade
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States5718 Posts
March 17 2009 01:19 GMT
#103
On March 17 2009 09:47 Wohmfg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 17 2009 08:49 KissBlade wrote:
On March 17 2009 04:02 Wohmfg wrote:
On March 17 2009 03:34 KissBlade wrote:
Why don't you ask your parents for a plane ticket back home for the summer like normal college students ...? I can't believe there's so much advice for him to be a hobo.


So much rage. Read the first paragraph of the OP.


I did. Did you read my response and somehow find rage in it ...?


Nah, I was raging at your ignorance. You think that everyone can afford plane tickets back home, even if they're in a different country. And their parents are poor. Or you didn't read/comprehend the very first paragraph.

Either way it made me rage.


Well I'm glad you decided to make an account just to troll my suggestion that parents should be the first person he turns to. Just because someone's family is poor doesn't mean they have no ability to help. The guy didn't just walk to the states?
n.DieJokes
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3443 Posts
March 17 2009 01:31 GMT
#104
On March 16 2009 12:05 Hot_Bid wrote:
here's a survival guide to homelessness
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/

its really pretty amazing

Dammit Hot-Bid, you posting God. I just wasted 3 hours reading everything on that site and exploring the links and related topics...really awesome though, thank you.
MyLove + Your Love= Supa Love
LeeK
Profile Joined February 2009
Cook Islands16 Posts
March 17 2009 02:46 GMT
#105
Get a loan and go to college.
zerg is cool.
sith
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2474 Posts
March 17 2009 03:02 GMT
#106
On March 17 2009 10:19 KissBlade wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 17 2009 09:47 Wohmfg wrote:
On March 17 2009 08:49 KissBlade wrote:
On March 17 2009 04:02 Wohmfg wrote:
On March 17 2009 03:34 KissBlade wrote:
Why don't you ask your parents for a plane ticket back home for the summer like normal college students ...? I can't believe there's so much advice for him to be a hobo.


So much rage. Read the first paragraph of the OP.


I did. Did you read my response and somehow find rage in it ...?


Nah, I was raging at your ignorance. You think that everyone can afford plane tickets back home, even if they're in a different country. And their parents are poor. Or you didn't read/comprehend the very first paragraph.

Either way it made me rage.


Well I'm glad you decided to make an account just to troll my suggestion that parents should be the first person he turns to. Just because someone's family is poor doesn't mean they have no ability to help. The guy didn't just walk to the states?


Wohmfg suggesting that someone's parents help them out in a difficult financial time is not an odd suggestion at all, and I have no idea why it would cause you to "rage". The OP didn't give that many details of why his parents couldn't help, just that he couldn't fly over to them.
404.Delirium
Profile Joined May 2008
United States1190 Posts
March 17 2009 03:06 GMT
#107
I've liked NonY's suggestion best so far. It feels like the safest option. Find a TL.netter to help you out.
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CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-17 09:25:11
March 17 2009 08:55 GMT
#108
On March 16 2009 14:31 BuGzlToOnl wrote:
Actually I just remembered a thread that was made by someone on TL who said he had a little bit of cash, but no place to live or anyone to stay with. He ended up playing poker and staying with some friends for a while. Don't remember the thread or keywords in the thread to search for it but if you find it or someone knows what I'm talking about you might want to PM him for ideas. I think he even came back to TL a couple years later and made a thread about building a new computer and someone linked his old thread in there.

God I've wasted so much time reading TL.net. Honestly I know so much useless things about some members on here. Could be worse thou could have been made into a mod.


Some of that sounds like me maybe, but you seem to have it all mixed up. Anyways yea, I never was actually 100% homeless.
Thread titles is rough waters~
http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=60457


from about oct-nov last year I was actually locking up at work and just using the comp there until like midnight or whatever and crashing at my gf's place. Then I moved in with my friend which is cool, but now I'm always fucking broke. I need a second job or need to follow that homeless guide which is pretty fucking awesome from what i've read so far.

It's kind of ironic, My life was happier and less stressful when I didn't have this place and all the extra money. It's like I want to have a stable place to live and all but on the other hand it feels like I'm wasting money that could have been saved/spent for other important things.

You know that feeling where you paid for something then feel like an idiot cause you could have just walked out and no one would have cared/noticed. It's like that.


PPS- I just wanted to add that craigslist and ebay are very good for selling stuff for cash and buying shit cheap.

I also read about this azn guy (maybe it was a gameshow?) where he had to only live off contests and shit. They locked him in a room and gave him magazines or something. He had to sell and win contests and make a certain amount of money to win. It was pretty crazy.

Also there is another story about a guy who started with a red paperclip and traded and bartered it over an over until he eventually got a house out of it.

Google those.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
CosmicAC
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States238 Posts
March 19 2009 01:54 GMT
#109
On March 16 2009 12:05 Hot_Bid wrote:
here's a survival guide to homelessness
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/

its really pretty amazing

wow, that blog was amazing.

go try it and tell us what it was like
To follow the path: look to the master, follow the master, walk with the master, see through the master, become the master.
antiquet
Profile Joined April 2009
1 Post
April 25 2009 15:08 GMT
#110
If you are looking for a place for a couple of nights you could find a couch on couchsurfing.com. If you would like to spend a longer time in one place go to http://hostandcare.com which is a community that connects students and travellers looking for free accomodations with families and seniors looking for care. You get free room and board in exchange for few hours a week of helping out. You could do tutoring, child care, senior care, home care, etc.
TimeShifter
Profile Joined October 2008
Singapore235 Posts
April 25 2009 15:29 GMT
#111
On March 16 2009 12:21 littlechava wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 12:05 Hot_Bid wrote:
here's a survival guide to homelessness
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/

its really pretty amazing

wow, great blog
LOL + Show Spoiler +
sorry for being meanD;

On March 16 2009 11:36 Liquid`NonY wrote:
tell your city and some tl.netter will take you in
isn't this like the perfect solution?
you even get sc..
strawberries~
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
April 25 2009 15:33 GMT
#112
What was that other topic about a guy being stuck in some country? He came back okay but it was pretty epic
Alizee-
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States845 Posts
April 25 2009 16:13 GMT
#113
Not sure I like the idea of helping someone who isn't willing to help themself. That's just a plague of this world, its the same reason I don't give people a quarter to people in their change cup, it won't solve the problem as a whole. Be more responsible and get a job at fast food or something, get caught up, get a place to live and move on. Lastly I would plead not to take advantage of any resource like was mentioned for couchsurfing because that's just exploiting good natured people.
Strength behind the Pride
CursOr
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States6335 Posts
April 25 2009 16:32 GMT
#114
On April 26 2009 01:13 Alizee- wrote:
Not sure I like the idea of helping someone who isn't willing to help themself. That's just a plague of this world, its the same reason I don't give people a quarter to people in their change cup, it won't solve the problem as a whole. Be more responsible and get a job at fast food or something, get caught up, get a place to live and move on. Lastly I would plead not to take advantage of any resource like was mentioned for couchsurfing because that's just exploiting good natured people.


i agree. people arent born into problems, or then never come from circumstance. people who have problems are people who just dont wanna pull their socks up, buckle down, and fix them. people need to work harder.
CJ forever (-_-(-_-(-_-(-_-)-_-)-_-)-_-)
jjun212
Profile Joined December 2004
Canada2208 Posts
April 25 2009 16:35 GMT
#115
On March 16 2009 11:43 JWD wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2009 11:38 -_- wrote:
On March 16 2009 11:36 Pawsom wrote:
What about getting a summer job?


It'd be an entry level McD job... and that's certainly something I will do. But that won't give me an apartment. Not even w/ 4 roomates.


Uhh....an entry-level job will definitely allow you to afford a place to live...

I mean come on, even if your post-tax wage is $4.00/hour and you work the standard 40 hours per week, you will make ~$640 a month, which is enough to afford a $2500/month apartment (if you have 4 roomates like you say) plus food and other essentials. That's a pretty nice apartment, even.


Or how about just renting a room...?

From 200-400/month
-_-
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States7081 Posts
April 25 2009 17:21 GMT
#116
b t w, got a job... so i wont' be doing anything cool. well... for like 2 months I will
CrimsonLotus
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Colombia1123 Posts
April 25 2009 17:45 GMT
#117
On March 17 2009 12:06 404.Delirium wrote:
I've liked NonY's suggestion best so far. It feels like the safest gayest option. Find a TL.netter to help you out rape you.


o.O
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Wuewdoodoo
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Mexico127 Posts
April 25 2009 17:49 GMT
#118
Try what my friend's dad did when he went to college with a few hundreds: sell crack.

Worked for him D:
Fear no evil.
AttackZerg
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States7454 Posts
April 25 2009 17:50 GMT
#119
Learn to breakdance. I went on a 3 month road trip when I was 17 and found out very quickly that you can definately pull in money for food/weed by breakdancing for a couple hours.


Thank you very much mr.roboto ...

Also the stories can be priceless. Unless you suck.
Polyphasic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States841 Posts
April 25 2009 18:08 GMT
#120
On April 26 2009 02:21 -_- wrote:
b t w, got a job... so i wont' be doing anything cool. well... for like 2 months I will


good job.
can't making a relationship last longer than 2 weeks, since 1984 :thumbs:
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