I’m 22, going into 23 in only 4 months time… and I’m flat broke. I need to turn my life around before I fuck up everything and end up beyond redemption. How do I turn my life around and actually escape this humiliating state of poverty. Im looking for a ticket out of brokeville. So far, here is what I’ve been doing

  • got a roommate
  • eat rice, beans, and boiled chicken
  • cold showers to save on heat
  • no AC or heat
  • use same clothes over and over even if ripped and raggedy
  • don’t ever eat out or do anything
  • very_poggers_gay [they/them]
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    2 months ago

    i've heard that hanging around a coffeeshop or bakery near or after close is a good way to get free food.

    i've had different friends who've been on both sides of that kind of deal: Workers who see through the bullshit of corporate policy that dictates edible food must be thrown out instead of given out, and people in need of food during hard times.

    • EmoThugInMyPhase [he/him]
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      2 months ago

      I’ve worked in a grocery store before, and I truly started hating everything when I went back to the storage. So much food wasted because someone forgot to put it away, or maybe a box got punctured and now everything goes. Putting back perishables wasn’t prioritized because who cares if a perfectly edible package of meat or carton of milk spoils? We have infinite supply!

      I also know people who work in the distribution side of things and no one is allowed to take anything that’s slightly bruised and on its way to be destroyed. But they are allowed to sell it back to workers, ie recirculate your wages. But the funny thing is that people kept stealing those and now they won’t even bother selling busted up shit to workers. Can’t let the value fall down