Just got a new job brahs. I'm working 32hrs a week and making $9.50 an hr. Comes about to about $1,200 BEFORE taxes.
brb rent
brb phone bill
brb car payment + insurance
brb food
brb gas
brb wtf
how do i even life?
brb picking up cans and bottles on the side of freeways (srs)
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11-05-2012, 09:25 PM #1Registered User
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Can you live off of $1,200 a month?
Last edited by nickh04; 11-05-2012 at 09:36 PM.
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11-05-2012, 09:26 PM #2
32 hours is not alot
work 50 hours *******
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11-05-2012, 09:27 PM #3Registered User
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**** no. My mortgage is $1200 a month.
edit: Our economy is saved. Clearly. Thanks Obama!
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11-05-2012, 09:27 PM #4Banned
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work harder *******
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11-05-2012, 09:27 PM #5B s O n H a I f C u A
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I live in LA and do that while going to school full time.... man up.
Actually its less....
And my job pays 9.30 per hour
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11-05-2012, 09:27 PM #6Banned
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In SC no prob, in CA no way
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11-05-2012, 09:28 PM #7Registered User
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no bro not enough.
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11-05-2012, 09:29 PM #8Just add beer!
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Not with my current bills, but if I could derive current expenses based off of that income figure (post tax), I bet I could find a way to make it work.
Lol, nah I'm just playing bro, you're fuked.Fuk her right in the pussy.
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11-05-2012, 09:29 PM #9Registered User
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I know this feel (srs)Originally Posted by nickh04
Just got a new job brahs. I'm working 32hrs a week and making $9.50 an hr. Comes about to about $1,200 BEFORE taxes.
brb rent
brb phone bill
brb car payment + insurance
brb food
brb gas
brb wtf
how do i even life?
32 hours a week @ 11.50 = 308/wk AFTER taxes.... just over 1200 per month.
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11-05-2012, 09:29 PM #10
$1200? I make that a day and it still isn't enough.
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11-05-2012, 09:30 PM #11Buy high, sell higher.
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I can live off 1,200. I actually try to live off that and save 50% or more per paycheck... (srs).
Spoiler alert; you die at the end.
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11-05-2012, 09:31 PM #12Registered User
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Time to start hustlin' bro
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11-05-2012, 09:31 PM #13
Yes but would have to find a cheap basement suite for $500
utilities included ^
phone bill 60
car insurnce $120
Gas $100
rest on food
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11-05-2012, 09:31 PM #14Registered User
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let me know brah because right now im working as a sales associate and make around 2 - 2.5 thousand a month! im bearly 18 and i dont plan on moving out soon but i just want to know! hope the best for you OP
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11-05-2012, 09:31 PM #15Registered User
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cali/arizonaOriginally Posted by HMFIC_BROWSIN
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11-05-2012, 09:32 PM #16
depends where you live obviously.
right now my rent is like 350. i spend 50 a week on groceries (could be less)
walk/bike
get rid of the car bro honestly.
and get some cheap as cellphone plan, or get rid of phone all together.
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11-05-2012, 09:33 PM #17Registered User
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inb4 moving back in with parents
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11-05-2012, 09:34 PM #18INTP
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I live in one of the most expensive cities in north america and I live off less than $1100 a month.
-brb basic crappy 5 year old cell phone with basic plan
-brb live with 2 buddies in a cheap basement suite (though in a good location)
-brb buy all my food in bulk and never eat out
-brb take public transit (don't have to worry about gas, car payments, insurance payments, tune ups, repairs, etc)
I work 32 hours a week throughout the school year and pay for everything and still have money to save/invest and get about 50 bucks a week to spend on booze etc.
It's all about budgeting and figuring out what's really important to you. I value my time more than I value a better house or smart phone. And eating out costs like 20+ bucks each time, is it really worth working 2 hours just for the privilege of someone making you a meal? Little things like that add up over time.Gary Johnson
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11-05-2012, 09:35 PM #19let that sink in
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How old are you?
Why not share a place with a mate or room mate and split rent etc
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11-05-2012, 09:35 PM #20Registered User
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Rent in SoCal is 1500-2000 a month
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11-05-2012, 09:36 PM #21Registered User
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Wow I just realized how hard it is to make a living. Granted you could work another 10 hrs each week but it is still straight up poverty.
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11-05-2012, 09:36 PM #22Registered User
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Yes, it sucks. But it can be done. Just gotta be smart and budget, shop for deals on groceries, limit going out etc.
I work 32 at a little more than you and go to school. I still manage to eat healthy, lift, pay my bills, and invest 10% in 401k.
My advice if you want to lift and live on this is to find a basic diet you can stick to that you can buy cheap, then just splurge on some other stuff when you can. Oats, PB, eggs, chicken breast, beans, rice, wheat wraps, hot sauce, whatever fruit and veggies are on sale/cheap and a multi. Always buy meat on sale and freeze it. Make sure to look for manager special stuff that is close to hitting it's shelf date. Hit up groupon if you want to go on dates, a lot of time you can find deals to nice local places, 2 for one deals on event tickets etc., if the bish doesn't like it she can suck it.
EDIT: Drinking is the number one killer of money, guaranteed. Limit yourself on this. Get a bottle of wine, pizza and a movie for you and a special lady instead of being an ATM at the bar. Know where the drink specials are if you must club.
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11-05-2012, 09:38 PM #23Registered User
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Yes...but you'll have to learn to cook if you don't already and exclusively shop the store brand. I'd also look in to the cheapest phone plan available (no data)...can't really do anything about the rest besides opting for a bus pass/car pooling.
You should look in to a second job because at 1200 before taxes...1 emergency and you're screwed, for example a flat tire. Can't exactly run on a spare forever. This is assuming you have no other financial support.
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11-05-2012, 09:41 PM #24location: ontario. where the fuk do you live brah?Originally Posted by ClothesRod
op: it's doable if you go to texas or some obscure midwest/southern state that no one s about like mississipi. I've heard $500/month in those places can get you a nice pad
school brahs, how do you work 20+ hours a week and while going to school? You have ~4 hours * 4 classes = 16 hrs of classes a week. that leaves about 10 hours of hw/studying a week too. your life must suck right now( ͡ಠ ͜ʖ ͡ಠ) That's life son ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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11-05-2012, 09:43 PM #25Rtergeised Uesr
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Don't expect to afford a car on 1200/month and you'll make out just fine OP.
Time to invest in a bus pass.Squat: 385
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1150 total @ 180
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11-05-2012, 09:44 PM #26Registered User
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Not possible for me.
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11-05-2012, 09:44 PM #27Banned
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wot u worx as lil nikka?Originally Posted by nickh04
Just got a new job brahs. I'm working 32hrs a week and making $9.50 an hr. Comes about to about $1,200 BEFORE taxes.
brb rent
brb phone bill
brb car payment + insurance
brb food
brb gas
brb wtf
how do i even life?
brb picking up cans and bottles on the side of freeways (srs)
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11-05-2012, 09:45 PM #28Registered User
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yes... actually comfortably...
I can live off 800, and I am older...
brb liv ein big city prime location
brb rent is 480(my half) all bills included (2 bed 2 bath apt shared)
brb older paid off car
brb phone bill is only 55 per month
brb insurance is 70 per month
brb no more bills other that rent, phone, insurance...
brb still go out a lot and get yucky...
brb people have no idea between what they want and what they need and how to make sacrificesLast edited by Mongoose_Man; 11-05-2012 at 09:56 PM.
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11-05-2012, 09:46 PM #29Registered User
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customer service rep at a recycle centerOriginally Posted by Krazshni
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11-05-2012, 09:49 PM #30Registered User
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I lived off of $1000 a month when I was in school in a small town in AZ.
Rent: 250 (shared a room in a house)
Food: 200 (never ate out)
Gym: 35
Phone: 30 (prepaid)
Car Insurance: 50 (liability, drove a '94 Civic)
Gas: 100
Saved the rest.
Poverty living, but easily doable in a small town.
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