How to get out of being poor?

Question

I get paid 500 dollars every two weeks. I have no place to live and no car. Which do I choose first? The apt. or apt share or the wheels. Winter's on the way. And I'm already tired of walking. Though to get to work it's not needed. But also to consider, when I've been working the past year I would choose a place to live take the bus and when my job let me go for reasons of their own (budget cuts) with no notice, I'm back to square one. Loose the apt. and have no money in savings. What do I do? This time I'm leaning towards a savings account first, getting it up to a thousand, then getting a car with the next 500, then getting an apt. share for 400 a month. 130/mo. for car insurance...Leave's some money to live on. My job wants me to leave them as my only employment for flexability for them. Right now there giving me alittle overtime, cleaning on the weekends. Life Sucks! Maybe there is no way out of this hole. There is no way to ask for money or a co-signer from anyone, I won't accept an offer from a rich old man for help who's hitting on me. At least in the shelter I can take my time to decide. Wish me luck... I've been fighting this battle for awhile. P.S. while still refusing to get pregnant to live off the system.

Answer 1

Where is your family and why have they abandoned you?

Answer 2

How old are you??

Have you thought about joining the service?

Probably sounds horrible, but they will feed and house you and teach you a skill that can land you a job when you get out. Plus you can save up while you are in. They will not fire you and you will have free health care. You probably need to be under 30.

Answer 3

Hey! Get a grip! Hang on!

Check out the women's shelter for referrals,rent a room in a house,check the local university bulletin boards,ask around.

You sound strong,intelligent,willing to do what it takes,hard work!

Great that you are not getting preggers.

Just to exist on crumbs the govt. hands ya is not a good life.

Perhaps the rich old man would help you,talk to him in real talk.Explain you want to make it on your own and that you do need a little help (no hand outs or cheesy deals) and that you are willing to pay him back once you are established.

Good luck! You will make it,you are strong.

Answer 4

Look in the want ads for people needing roommates.

When your job lays you off, your first trip should be to the unemployment office.  Getting a little unemployment while trying to find another job is better than nothing.

Answer 5

Can't you find any shared house where you are? You know, 5 boarders and each pays a little bit  of rent.

I wish you a lot of luck, don't let them bring you down, better times will come that's what life's all about.