Oh, you hate your job? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY.

[dolari]

I cancelled my cable/internet service today. I really didn't want to, but I needed to, as it's looking (again) like I won't make rent this month without some help. I'd hoped to stave off cancelling anything hoping a new job was on the horizon, but it doesn't look like that is happening.

My main bills are Rent, Groceries, Cable, Gas, Electricity, Phone, Second Life.

I can't get rid of rent, and that fluctuated every month because they tack on utlities on it. Groceries was the thing I was trying to cut down on this month, but I was flat out of things I could eat, so I ended up having to make a run anyways which has noe made it possible that I wont' make rent. Gas fluctuates, as well, and I've cut back on trips (minus the one I took to Mt Vernon for a job) and gas only as needed (and only once the needle dissapears and the engine stutters). Electricity needs to stay on, and I conserve as much as I can (No AC helps). Phone is a necessity right now, and must be on so I can find new jobs, and keep in contact with people. Second Life is my refuge away from what has become a very painful life situation, and I dont' want to kill that unless I have to. Having a stable homelife there helps ease the pain that Seattle has been a disaster.

So, for now, I'm killing Cable. That'll free up about $150 in bills (they ballooned me this month for the next six months by 100%). If things are still tight, the phone may need to be shut off and I'll have to go to something like Skype. After that, bare minimum groceries. And last Second Life. If I lose SL, though, I will more than likely go postal and destroy most of the West Coast in my rage.

I can see why there are so many homless on the West Coast, compared to Texas. Alms for the poor? Job offers? Anything?

Normaklly this isunder a work filter, but why? It's just the truth: My job dont' pay shit.

Comments

[ghostangel.livejournal.com]

But without cable, how will you use Second Life?

*hugs* :/

[jenndolari.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping I can pull a signal off the apartment computer office. If not...well...we'll see what happens. :/

[sparksol.livejournal.com]

If it does come to the destruction of the west coast, give me a couple hours of warning? I'll need a little time to get my own engines of catastrophe running.

[taraxoxo.livejournal.com]

If you don't have internet, what use is SL?

[jenndolari.livejournal.com]

I don't want to lose my home there when I can get back.

[onimonster.livejournal.com]

you might save money with a pay-as-you-go phone, depending on your usage. If you don't use it much it does cost less than a contract or even a month-to-month. Target has those special refill cards that make it easy to add time, especially if all you have is cash.

ATT & Verizon now have month-to-month wireless service for about $55, or perhaps $65 to $75 with taxes and all. Verizon seems very up front about taxes and fees, while ATT is very vague and even evasive about them. Verizon seems to be the best rated wireless service overall and ATT almost the worst. The upfront cost is probably about $350 or so, since you have to buy the radio at full price. But it is great for internet anywhere and usually works better than hotspots, which usually have slower than molasses at absolute zero DSL connections.

When I had the time, I volunteered at a food bank and they gave me some free stuff from time to time. It saved me about $150 from my $430/month food bill (Yes, food is really expensive here in this part of California--almost as expensive as Hawaii!). Unfortunately some of the stuff is always on the verge of spoiling so it has to go into the fridge or freezer right away.

[enelar.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, I wish I had the money to help but I'm getting ridden pretty hard by my mother as it is. I'll keep an eye on your SL home, make sure all stays well there. If you have to give up some of it, I'll see if I can get everyone together and do something so you can still have Celerio to come back to.

Take care of yourself -hugs-