What would you do if you’re homeless with $1200 dollars and a job?

johnnydh85 · 2019-06-26T00:37:53+00:00

Camper shell. Already did . If ya ha e to leave work . Be there when the gates open up and park in the back to get your sleep in. Then exercise and shower if it's there if not get sleep in somewhere and . 24 hour or planet fitness for gym and shower . That or go into trucking . Community college

marcopoloman · 2019-06-26T00:46:25+00:00

Rent a room in someone's basement. That should leave you enough cash to get to your next paycheck or two. Work up from there.

MasterGetro · 2019-06-26T00:35:29+00:00

camper shell if i had a truck, otherwise, studio apartment

CoinSwapTrader · 2019-06-26T01:22:48+00:00

Id buy a guitar....

mgtowguy3 · 2019-06-26T00:39:19+00:00

When I was in that situation I stayed at a homeless shelter while I saved up first and last. Check out the local Salvation Army. They'd be able to steer you right.

There were also a lot of social services in the area I was living in that would help, such as food and meals, showering, laundry, housing search, etc.

Single room occupancy hotels can be ok but while you're getting on your feet but you got to watch for the other clientele.

Macronut · 2019-06-26T01:55:41+00:00

I would have dumped it all into Bitcoin a week ago then would be counting my gains today ;-) Then I could do more with my money....

CuntarianOverlord · 2019-06-26T02:12:47+00:00

Meth and couple escorts 🤷‍♀️

johnnydh85 · 2019-06-26T06:19:11+00:00

Well I wouldn't. I mean cash for car would be its paid off . . If ya got a car note ya owe the bank or lender or whatever. But if ya had let's say 5 grand in the bank. And ya got a car at 3000 financed then ya should be able to beat the interest . But shoot I'd just browse offer up or Craig's list and get a 70 to 90 models pickup. But before I did that I would scourer the forums. And then hit rockauto.com and check pricing for Brakes. Rotors. Wipers. Full tune up. And what not . And then shop for tires also. . You can only make that call. But if I had to do it all over again . I'd go with a 400.00 in line 6 f150 from like 89 to 79 . And a set of wrenches . Single cab long bed. That's just me Tho. If ya living out your truck ya probably aint gunna be going very far for the first two months. Plus if ya financed. Make sure ya get a hell of a warranty coverage but also your insurance is gunna be higher. If non financed should be cheaper and I'd ya have insurance cover the tow should be included . Depends on your skills. . I say pickup cause a 3/4 ton ya could get a camper. Plus there usually higher ground cleanse so no needs for ramps when working underneath. Duck it get a jeep. But O.P. I dont know you or your situation. A van is also another route .

DemonGroover · 2019-06-26T13:11:16+00:00

Stay in a backpackers, shag all the women and get an apartment once ive saved enough cash.

stomathar · 2019-06-26T16:13:35+00:00

Hmm, write everything down for a start. Prioritise your expenditure from requirement to luxury, and see where the line is that it doesn't negatively impact your work. Workout a timeline and budget per 6 days, not per day or per week. Calculate your food expenditure in days of two, based off of buying bulk items of dry-food.

Quick story guide below: In my uni years I had three weeks between changing uni house, and I had to work to maintain my finances. This was in the UK during summer, so it might not apply to you. I broke it down into three area's, food + shelter+ hygeine.

1.) Food: Oats are pretty cheap and don't require cooking. I ate cold oats in water 4 times a day for those three weeks. It wasn't a long term solution, but I spent £7.65 on food and £10 ish on water in that time.

2.) Shelter: I worked out you can by the botton lining of a tent (the waterproof part you lay in or under it) for quite an inexpensive price. I got one for £2.50, and some twine for another £1, and with that I could make a pretty cosy bivvy in the woods. Close enough to the main road to travel, far enough for some privacy, and it remained solid for the entire time I was camping out without issues despite the two high wind storms.

3.) Hygiene: This part takes some discipline. Obviously, brush teeth and use deoderant. I kept three sets of clothes, work set, travelling set, camp set.

Travel set: Can be washed every night, doesn't matter if its dry by the time you start travelling, no one will interact with you while wearing it and can be changed out of at work/camp.

Camp set: For chilling at camp, and doing basic chores in like collecting firewood or repairing/washing items.

Work set: This must be well maintained, so a sewing kit with spare buttons is important. Keep it in a waterproof and sealable plastic bag when you are not wearing it. Only put it on at work, take it off before you leave work or in a local coffee shop toilets nearby work. You want to wear this as little as possible and keep it well covered.

To wash clothes while outside: take a sealable and waterproof plastic bag, stick in the clothes you want to wash, and add in washing powder of choice, add in some water, seal. Massage it around and leave it for an hour or so, the chemicals will do the majority of the work. Hang it out to dry, and weight the bottom down to prevent some creases. Ironing is still a problem though.

Use this as an opportunity to reset your body-clock. Sleeping in nature is a good way to get rid of bad sleeping habits. Don't look at your phone after work (unless its vital or reqiored for work). Once you can afford a new place, try and stick to that routine.

Last piece of advice: Your priority must be to keep your job. Don't let anything interupt that. After that your priority is to find somewhere to live. You need the first to make the second happen, so don't shy from spending money to make sure you don't lose your job. Start scouting potential places, and make contact with the landlords.

Title	What would you do if you’re homeless with $1200 dollars and a job?
Author	MasterGetro
Upvotes	11
Comments	23
Date	June 26, 2019 12:34 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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