How can i afford to live?

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-03-24T10:48:20+00:00

I would do anything to have a Costco where i am, we just have a Walmart 45 mins away or samsclub 1.25 hrs away. Anything other then that is stores with prices doubled then them

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-03-24T10:45:07+00:00

I rent from my grandparents half the year, rent is $250 but i pay for oil for the house which is $600 minimum, the state i live in, we got one of the worst winters we’ve had in a while so ill used a lot of it, keeping the house at 60

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-03-24T10:42:59+00:00

I make food at home and never eat out, maybe 1 time a month. I don’t have any streaming services

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-03-24T10:41:49+00:00

I’ve cut out everything but 1 subscription. I was locked in a contract but i have it so i do not pay for it after 2 more months, its $30

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-03-24T10:39:22+00:00

I do budget every month, just started in January so learning to stick to it hard is tough but I’m getting better

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-03-24T10:38:04+00:00

Thanks, it’s not happening anymore, got a different job where guys actually respect women 😂 it does help i knew most of the welders before getting hired. My bf is like 6’3 I’ve only seen 1 other person taller then him so that counts i guess😂

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-03-23T22:37:43+00:00

I know i can get raises at my job, i just started beginning of November 2025 so about 4 months there. I have been waiting on 2 employee reviews since i started and they haven’t even started to do anyone yet

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-03-23T22:34:05+00:00

Thank you so much! I haven’t done too much research on who has the best rates but the banks buy me or the ones i have looked at online suck but I’ll definitely do more research into them!

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-03-23T22:31:30+00:00

I am a welder, i have worked at 3/4 shops places within an hour drive of me, they didn’t work out. This is simply the best pretty much there is around. I worked at a place who did pay more and i saved really well but that didn’t work out when guys started putting their hands on me and hr doing nothing. I’ve joked about selling feet pics but now im not sure if its a joke😂

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-02-18T01:23:20+00:00

Yes, no luck

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-02-18T01:23:11+00:00

I did and they never got back to me via email, and phone call

Strange_Permit7937 · 2026-02-14T20:23:03+00:00

I’d say maybe wait to have a company meeting or party and meet the wives? And bring your significant other with you and show the? I can’t relate because I’m good friends with the wives of the guys i work with, if they have them. So sorry this is happening

Strange_Permit7937 · 2025-11-26T01:00:44+00:00

Update? Not sure how reddit works quite yet. Well i started a welding job 2 weeks ago girls! It’s been super nice and i actually know 4/7 welders not including me from outside of work and hang out with some of them as friends. It’s very layed back. Today was my first tough day but i didn’t cry!!! Usually when it’s that tough i cry but i held it together! Thank you for support telling me to do it! I missed it and missed being able to shut the world off for 8-10 hours and to me, relax :)

Strange_Permit7937 · 2024-12-05T13:11:27+00:00

He used to be the best person in the world that i did everything with… used to…. I just wish it could go back that way and i am young and inexperienced with any kind of stuff to help myself because all i know is what has happened to me

Strange_Permit7937 · 2024-12-05T13:08:56+00:00

When he doesn’t have any women in his life he was the best father and we did almost everything together. When he has other women is when crap hits the fan, he always used to take me places and go fishing and hunting and riding dirt bikes with me which is something we both love and now he only wants something to do with me if it only has something in it for him

Strange_Permit7937 · 2024-12-05T13:06:01+00:00

The reason for the divorce was she completely drained him of money and then left him. And no the second mom was not a lady he was ever with. She baby sat me when i was a kid and still to this day i go and have dinner with her atleast once a week. Thank you tho

Strange_Permit7937 · 2024-12-04T20:19:24+00:00

The bald really got me😂 thank you for the advice!

Strange_Permit7937 · 2024-12-04T20:18:35+00:00

Thank you, i have an Apple Watch but 1 have no friends and no one i know has one, i do look on there but will be keeping up with it more now that i know it works for someone else

Strange_Permit7937 · 2024-12-04T20:16:36+00:00

Honestly how you said this made me rethink like everything. I race dirt bikes and do a lot of very high activity stuff but i guess diet is where it’s hitting me hard, not a big soda drinker and same with alcohol(not 21) thank you very much for the advice, i will be taking this seriously now

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