How I feel as a broke college student after depositing $22 in my bank account

shamecamel · 1 month

that point where you think spending $3 for something edible seems a bit pricey.

JustForCancer · 1 month

I only ever bounced one check in my life. It was Christmas eve and I couldn't afford gas to get home for family Christmas and I had too much pride to ask my parents for help. I tried using my debit card first, hoping it would magically be accepted... nope. I asked the guy if I could write a check... he knew... he had pity written all over his face... and said yes.

$9.00 to get me home that I didn't have. That was a very low moment for me, I didn't like the feel of scraping the bottom of the barrel. Made me work harder than I ever had before and I was quite successful in my career despite not having a degree in anything.

Some people's lows are really dramatic, mine was simply feeling the need to write a bad check for such a pathetic amount.

Thanks gas station dude.

DJPhil · 1 month

You know, I bought a rubber duck for a dollar a couple of days ago, and it's really turned out to be a good investment. I squeak it at people while at stop lights.

DarkestPassenger · 1 month

If I didnt have to eat I could have decents things and college... Fucking food....

jschall2 · 1 month

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Sevylor-Specialists-One-Person-Inflatable-Boat/10928132

MagicalAndrew · 1 month

Aaaaaaaaaaand it's gone.

TheClayroo · 1 month

Last month I got a letter in the mail from the federal government (Canadian) telling me I'd be receiving $51 a month from now on because I don't make enough money. I work 40 hours and make more than minimum wage, yet I still don't make enough for the government not to contact me on their own and give me a hand-out.

Limonhed · 1 month

When I was in college - mid 1960s there was a popular restaurant just off campus - the owner took checks if you had a student ID. If they bounced, he posted them on a special bulletin board behind the cashier where everyone could see it. You could buy your bad check back from him at face value plus the banks fee - and many students did. Then it became popular for Alumini who stopped in the restaurant on football weekends to buy checks off the board and burn them. This probably saved many poor students from going hungry. (The checks averaged around $5 with none over about $10, which was my entire weekly budget at the time)

NeedNatureFreshMilk · 1 month

You should buy a bar.

no_talent_ass_clown · 1 month

My ex-bf and I used to call this 'pickle poor', since neither of us liked pickles. As in, "Are you so hungry that you're going to eat the pickle on the McDonald's cheeseburger?"

Kilsimiv · 1 month

I know that feel, bro.

http://i.imgur.com/HIRhe.png

timberr · 1 month

It really doesn't mean what the title to this post is, I'm going to upvote the hell out of this picture regardless

SgtWiggles · 1 month

I deposited 3$ into my bank account the other day.....used it 10 minutes later on some DLC.

My worst fear is the person behind me realizing how little i am depositing and promptly judging me

sickaments · 1 month

http://i.imgur.com/2od9i.png

6th_horseman · 1 month

Here's a boat in your price range: http://www.dimensionsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Toy-Boat.jpg

butchquick · 1 month

I had once hit a point in my life when I unknowingly adapted to being poor. Always paid my rent on time, paid my utilities, put gas in the car and somehow had a social life. It came time to do my taxes when I noticed that I had only made $10k for the whole year. Now I make 6x that and have no clue how I used to do it.

acceptableusername · 1 month

If it flies, floats, or fucks, rent don't buy.

GRISTLE_MISSILE · 1 month

Nevermind being a broke college student, this is how you feel as a college graduate after starting an entry level job. My favorite day of the year is no longer Christmas, Thanksgiving, or New Years, but rather, the day I get my tax return.

SPRING_MOUNTAIN · 1 month

Found a $20 bill on the ground before, which was ironic and made me laugh as it was more than my net worth.

Humble_Link_Guy · 1 month

Don't buy a boat quite yet, you're out of beer.

betweenthebars24 · 1 month

A 20 sack or a bunch of beer sounds about right to me...Mooch off your friends for food, they shouldn't mind it if you get them fucked up.

Scoldering · 1 month

I know that feel.

Brad_1 · 1 month

/r/Frugal

i_suck_teddy_thumbs · 1 month

It's an old meme Sir, but it checks out.

jakewb89 · 1 month

I know how you feel man. I had to scramble to put a fiver in my bank account today so that they wouldn't charge me an overdraft fee.

The best part, I live in Redmond near google,microsoft,nintendo,amazon etc, and some old guy in a sports car behind me looked confused as hell. Laughed myself silly.

Jaidenator · 1 month

Im chilling on 7.68 right now, but I just found a $10 note under my bed. I'm rollin' in it mate.

FlyingPasta · 1 month

Visit us at /r/beermoney then :)

Revanx17 · 1 month

Saving up some money!

Makuto · 1 month

I wish I didn't know how that feels! Today, I invested in Hawaiian Punch.

Pseudo_OSF · 1 month

Thank you for reminding me that I'm poor.

SugarPlatypus · 1 month

Dark times...dark times indeed.

ikikstarbucks · 1 month

Yea 21 Mcdoubles sounds good right about now.

RichDelivers · 1 month

TIL: I'm pretty welll off compared to some bum on reddit.

Profoundvirgin · 1 month

As you posted this with your Macbook, in your American Eagle hoodie, while using your Iphone to purchase books for your Kindle, before driving away in your car.

mjh1088 · 1 month

In my mind, this picture is the most brilliant thing on the whole internet

ElMonkeh · 1 month

I know that feel too, bro: http://i.imgur.com/1Nd7Y.png

Only the decimal is out of place.

koryface · 1 month

Funny thing is, the more money you make, the more this feeling stays the same. There never seems to be enough...

DanforthFalconhurst · 1 month

You want cheap boat huh? 22 Lek for as-is 'boat' with only very few hundred holes. Don't worry, more holes makes for go fast! CRAZY VACLAV SAY SO.

MrPtoU · 1 month

Playing basketball with your checking account is a rite of passage for college kids.

reallylikesturtles · 1 month

Don't buy a boat- just take a cold shower and rip up $100 bills. Same experience.

EDIT: My boyfriend owns a boat.

beigelightning · 1 month

Favorite post of the last several months by FAR...awesome

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