valentine Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 So losing my job a few weeks ago really fucked me over financially. Right now I have a dollar bill and some change to my name. As well as an overdrawn bank account. I just posted a craigslist ad trying to find someone to sublet my room. If I can find someone by the end of the month, I'm moving myself into a friends apartment on the couch while keeping all my shit in a closet. I feel fucking pathetic and apathetic towards just about everything. I cant imagine this being good for the relationship I just happened upon right before getting fired. I could really use a stiff drink right now. edit: Anyone have any recommendations how how to approach my room mate about this. I dont even know how to begin to tell him. I feel like he's gonna be pretty bummed/pissed off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryneyancey Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Your roommate shouldn't be pissed at you, as long as you've exhausted all your options (and considering what you're about to do, I'd surmise that you have). I mean, the economy is in the shitter; what are you gonna do? Just be honest with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 yeah. the worst part is i could get a shit job no problem. but with this apartment i cant. our rent is 850 a month. so fucking ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzRecords Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 can you collect unemployment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 i did in 2007 for about a month and a half. i'd rather not go through that headache again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryneyancey Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 yeah. the worst part is i could get a shit job no problem. but with this apartment i cant. our rent is 850 a month. so fucking ridiculous. Yikes. That's a bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 yeah. the worst part is i could get a shit job no problem. but with this apartment i cant. our rent is 850 a month. so fucking ridiculous. a person or total? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vittywatt Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 per person fuck ken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 yeah, per person. plus 60 for cable/internet, and we have yet to get an electricity bill. so we're probably getting one next month for 3 months worth of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Any chance you figure out how much money you can make in the interim and give that to your roommate as an option? Like hey man I can afford $700/month, can you cover the rest for X months until I find a better job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Any chance you figure out how much money you can make in the interim and give that to your roommate as an option? Like hey man I can afford $700/month, can you cover the rest for X months until I find a better job? The problem with that idea is that I'll just barely be getting by. I need to actually save up some money instead of putting it all towards rent and then starting over the next month. I've been living like that way too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 oh fuck that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vittywatt Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 ken i know you are going to kill me but...you should probably return that new bike:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 where are you living that costs $800/month per person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 ken i know you are going to kill me but...you should probably return that new bike:( psh, it hasnt even come in yet and i dont think it will, trust me. im thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 where are you living that costs $800/month per person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 yikes. that's probably why. good luck dude. if all else fails move to chicago - you can get a two bedroom apartment in a decent neighborhood next to 24hr transportation for $800 a month total. hope things work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 moving away from boston has just recently kinda popped back into my mind. i may consider it at the end of my stay with my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 well you've already got a buddy in chicago if you move out. my friends here are pretty cool too. that sounds really lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonix Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 yeah, Chicago is a crazy awesome place to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 where do you live in chicago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 For 800, I could live here for 4 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 you also live in buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Exactly. Buffalo gets such a bad rap, but it's cheap to live here, even with the continental US's highest gas prices, and it's generally pretty kickass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vittywatt Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 The title of this thread should change to: Looking for new co-host for vinyl vlog! lol i kid i kid least i better be!!!!!!! ken jaimee said you can share her side of the bed for a week if you need it! our landlords gave us a 125 cut in rent when our last roomate moved out so you couldn't stay longer then that but a solid week might help you out! (oh but if you do you need to spend time organizing my entire record collection so i can actually find shit!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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