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[–]roosterlollipops 8 points9 points ago

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$6? Lucky bastard.

[–]Carbontea 6 points7 points ago

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You can whore yourself out to 1000 fat chicks for 50 bucks a piece. Or you whore yourself out to 50 fat chicks for 1000 bucks apiece.

[–]wojosmith 3 points4 points ago

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Go to you local Food Bank explain situation and ask for 3 days of food.

[–]dLeTe 3 points4 points ago

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The local food banks are wonderful and everyone should utilize their service when in need. My family was very poor when I was growing up. The food bank kept us alive many times. I donate to a local food bank bi-weekly now just because I know there are people that need it, it works, and it helps. "Today you, tomorrow me" and all that "pay it forward" stuff.

[–]cambridgebound 3 points4 points ago

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You obviously aren't unemployed...Are you just bad with money? I mean damn even when I was making minimum wage I didn't let my finances get that out of control

[–]Nobody_Nailed_It 1 point2 points ago

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You're still in the black, which means no bank has gaffed some rediculous $35 fee for overdrawing the account. Do they have pump first then pay gas stations where you live?

[–]naivetenovelty 1 point2 points ago

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I was even worse off one time and went fishing and caught a big fish so I could eat that day. I also walked around looking for change in parking lots. I was too proud to beg or go to a food bank.

[–]le_partisan 1 point2 points ago

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Freshman year of college, I somehow managed to feed myself on $3.50/week. You can do it!

[–]vanuhitman 0 points1 point ago

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Ramen works wonders.

[–]jnash7[S] 1 point2 points ago

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I'm a little overwhelmed by the amount of sound advice I received here. I mean, I was trying to make light of a crappy situation, but it was pretty cool to see people cared. To answer some questions: I just finished a semester of school a few weeks ago and I have a very good job, they just withold a paycheck and I had a few unexpected incurred expenses this month, I'm usually pretty good with my money. I'll be alright, I have some canned vegetables and I can bum off of my roommates for food, I'll leave the food bank for truly needy people. Driving to work will be a challenge. I'm going to try to find a coworker in my area to grab a ride with for the next few days, maybe even make a permanent carpool out of it. But once again, thanks for being cool people. This is why I love reddit.

[–]YourCurvyGirlfriend 1 point2 points ago

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I do this every two weeks bro, protip: Go to a Quiktrip, use your bank card as CREDIT at a pump and fill that shit up. QT (for me at least) takes 3 - 4 days to post stuff used as credit to your account, so as long as you get your money in on Friday, you won't get overdraft fees. I do this twice a month. It fucking SUCKS.

As an aside: My power got cut off today and my wife kicked me out of the apartment. So, that's cool too. And I don't get paid until the 5th.

[–]Nikki908 0 points1 point ago

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I've been in this situation many times. Especially since my family is extremely poor.

[–]Muddie 0 points1 point ago

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Hit it.

[–]Noyes654 0 points1 point ago

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Go out and do stuff for people, mow a lawn, change someones oil, clean up their garage

[–]mechmuertos 0 points1 point ago

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If you live in Portland get the Oregon Trail card. Its really helping out during these lean times.

[–]quantumwork 0 points1 point ago

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You may be able to overdraw your bank account. This is not a good long-term strategy, but it beats the hell out of starving or losing your job due to not being able to drive to work.

I once overdrew my bank about $600 for 30 days and they only charged me $35 for the privilege. They're rich and shit.

[–]Dr_Emmet_Brown 0 points1 point ago

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I got paid today.. Have 15 bucks left till i get paid again in 2 weeks... and my gas light came on on the way home from work today. so tomorrow ill put 15 in gas. I have some rammen left in the cabinet. Maybe someday ill stop living like a 19 year old and more like the 28 year old I am.

[–]aynrandcansuckit 0 points1 point ago

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random acts of pizza is that way ------->

[–]jnash7[S] 0 points1 point ago

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I didn't know this existed.. this changes my life

[–]OnwardsBackwards 0 points1 point ago

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I had a few hundred until yesterday. Apparently someone in TX stole my card info and went shopping.

1.41 left in the account until Friday.

Good to the both of us!

[–]njakubow 0 points1 point ago

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Pawn Shop!

[–]moveez -1 points0 points ago

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same here

[–]zjpeters -1 points0 points ago

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Donate plasma. No one really needs blood.

[–]grimby4444 -1 points0 points ago

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Sending you $500 bucks bro hope it helps :)