I had to take a pay cut today.

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-28-2009, 08:17 PM

They're making us all cut our work weeks to a 32 hour work week. And that....sucks....

Considering I have VERY little room to cut my budget, I'm really worried. The only thing I can think of is to start bringing lunches to work. Beyond that, well, I'll have to have a part-time job of some kind (which I won't get into yet, first I want to see if I can get into a cheaper apartment after my lease is up).

I'm really worried and uncertain. I need solutions/advice/consolation/stuff like that. -CSM

t3hDarkness · 04-28-2009, 11:44 PM

Big Lots! and Dollar Tree are your friends, they were the biggest factor in decreasing my budget to workable levels. Some towns even have dollar stores that sell fresh produce and groceries.

Finding a cheaper apartment or at least a few roomies is a good idea as well, as long as you don't get stuck in a bad contract or neighborhood. Depending on how much you make and if you are in school or not you can get some pretty good government apartments.

If you need a second job try to find something that pays cash like contract work and some temp agencies. A lot of temp agencies can give you work that pays well but only has a few days of actual scheduling so this is fine if you need some quick cash to make ends meet, but don't rely too much on those kinds of jobs.

Eagle Eye · 04-29-2009, 02:11 PM

I don't know where you are, but if Publix exists up there, go, now.

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-29-2009, 05:11 PM

^Publix is the Florida store. We have ShopRite, A&P, Kings, and Stop & Shop. NYC also has Met Food and Key Food.

And besides, if I take a second job I won't do something menial like that. -CSM

04-28-2009, 08:17 PM	#1
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	I had to take a pay cut today. They're making us all cut our work weeks to a 32 hour work week. And that....sucks.... Considering I have VERY little room to cut my budget, I'm really worried. The only thing I can think of is to start bringing lunches to work. Beyond that, well, I'll have to have a part-time job of some kind (which I won't get into yet, first I want to see if I can get into a cheaper apartment after my lease is up). I'm really worried and uncertain. I need solutions/advice/consolation/stuff like that. -CSM

04-28-2009, 11:44 PM	#2
t3hDarkness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I weep oily black tears of joy. Gender: Posts: 7,590 Thanks: 119 Thanked 418 Times in 306 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Big Lots! and Dollar Tree are your friends, they were the biggest factor in decreasing my budget to workable levels. Some towns even have dollar stores that sell fresh produce and groceries. Finding a cheaper apartment or at least a few roomies is a good idea as well, as long as you don't get stuck in a bad contract or neighborhood. Depending on how much you make and if you are in school or not you can get some pretty good government apartments. If you need a second job try to find something that pays cash like contract work and some temp agencies. A lot of temp agencies can give you work that pays well but only has a few days of actual scheduling so this is fine if you need some quick cash to make ends meet, but don't rely too much on those kinds of jobs.

04-29-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
Eagle Eye Diddy bops Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 15,014 Thanks: 1,616 Thanked 1,084 Times in 597 Posts	I don't know where you are, but if Publix exists up there, go, now.

04-29-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^Publix is the Florida store. We have ShopRite, A&P, Kings, and Stop & Shop. NYC also has Met Food and Key Food. And besides, if I take a second job I won't do something menial like that. -CSM