Here’s what has happened in the last month:
I am a full time college student with a part time job. Total I put in about 50-60 hours a week, with studying.
MY roommates moved out and left me paying 800 in rent instead of 200, of course I could not pay that and last week I got an eviction notice telling me I owed $670 and I have to be out by the day before Thanksgiving.
Last night my mom called me and said I got a bank statement saying if I didn’t get my account out of the negative before Thanksgiving I will lose my overdraft protection. My whole family keeps telling me how bad I have messed up with my money. The main reason I am in the hole is because I loaned my cousin some money so she could move in with me and she hasn’t paid me. She owes me over $800.
Today I got wrote up twice at work. One was a mistake I made and the other was for going to the doctor.
I don’t buy anything in excess. I have had the same clothes for about 5 years. The only thing I spend money on is food, cell phone (the cheapest I can get by with), gas, rent, car payment, and electric bill. I’m not a wasteful person. I use coupons and shop for sales but I never seem to get ahead.
Any advice for getting myself out of this or anything to help my stress level? Thanks in advance.
Well, obviously you need more money. That means a second job.
50-60 hours a week is really not that much, I once was taking 12 credits, worked full time, plus a part time job and had a 7 year old son.
It can be done.
Looking at your expenses, the car is probably the second biggest draw next to your rent. As you have to have a place to live, can you live without your car?
Good luck and exercise to relieve your stress.
March 7th, 2010 at 5:20 am
Well, obviously you need more money. That means a second job.
50-60 hours a week is really not that much, I once was taking 12 credits, worked full time, plus a part time job and had a 7 year old son.
It can be done.
Looking at your expenses, the car is probably the second biggest draw next to your rent. As you have to have a place to live, can you live without your car?
Good luck and exercise to relieve your stress.
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