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[–] isame@hexbear.net 8 points 4 hours ago

I'm assuming this adorable creature came out of that little door and I'm officially calling it a Dust Bunny.

[–] isame@hexbear.net 1 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Bump Amber whataboutism volcel police

 

Rent is due tomorrow. This post is more to hopefully e alleviate a week of late fees, so I'm only paying a week late. I don't know if I can get caught back up if I get a full two weeks behind.

Rent is 710, I have 180 and I get paid tomorrow night. I can probably manage 180 out of that check. So if I miraculously got the remainder in the next two days that's great. But again, I'm hedging for having to pay next week, with almost $100 in late fees (50 the first late day).

I'm desperately looking for a second job so I can afford to live.

CashApp is $sgriffith0891

PayPal is the same at gmail.

Thanks for any help! I'll get out of this one day.

[–] isame@hexbear.net 1 points 5 days ago

I glanced at this the first time, went huh... And went about my day accepting it as probable. It wasn't until later when I saw it again I decided to look at it and realized it wasn't real.

That says something about the state of the world and and about me, and I don't like any of it.

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submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by isame@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net
 

I'm way behind again. I'm going to end up having to pay rent like two weeks late for July because there's no way I can pay it on time or even one week late. I've just resigned myself to that fact.

I was going to try and donate plasma (my veins are not suitable but they haven't told me I can't come back), but I was recently diagnosed with herpes, and you can't donate if you're having an outbreak. So I can't even sell my fucking blood.

I was supposed to hear back yesterday about a seasonal job at my apartment complex. It would have put me working 40 hours at my day job and another probably 50 at the seasonal for 6 to 8 weeks, but I'd at least finally have some money. But apparently I can't even get a temp job at the place I live, because I haven't heard anything.

Having a real low mental health point. Well, it's been pretty bad for months. But I'm having a hard day.

For right now, I just need some money for a few food items and some laundry and dish soap.

CashApp is $sgriffith0891

PayPal is the same at gmail

Thank you

[–] isame@hexbear.net 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Growing up, my aunt had a boxer. Beautiful, lovely dog. It died of the same type of cancer my dad did, bronchial. My dad smoked like a chimney and had since he was a literal child. The dog maybe encountered a little second hand outside, but no one smoked in the house. It lived on a nice little piece of land in the country.

I'm not saying my vape isn't giving me cancer. I'm saying everything is giving me cancer.

[–] isame@hexbear.net 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Bump Amber whataboutism volcel police

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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by isame@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net
 

I have a job interview in about two hours. It's for a seasonal position with my apartment complex, to help with all the students moving in and out. I live in off-campus apartments built for students but can be rented by whomever, as long as you don't have kids, I think.

I desperately need a second job. I am obviously going to take this position if it is offered to me, and I don't see any reason it won't be.

The question comes from this: At the end of the season, in about two months, they offer some of the seasonal people full-time positions. Truth be told, regardless of the general opinions here, I will probably pursue that job pretty aggressively. It should pay better than my current grocery store job, and I believe there may be a discount on rent for full-timers.

In the event I'm offered the job and take it, I would be officially working for a sizeable corporate landlord. I obviously have serious ethical issues with this premise. That said, we do all have to exist within this capitalist hellscape they've created for us, so I don't think me making $16 an hour or something showing people apartments and leases and such really puts me in a position to be morally compromised. But it does put me uncomfortably close to it, in a way.

I don't know. I am not a theory or moral wiz kid like some of my wonderful comrades here. And as I said, this really is more for opinions than actionable advice. I am not in an economic position to be turning down just about anything on moral grounds. I'm not going to be a cop or sell crack (I'd much rather sell crack), but I also can't be high and mighty, turning down good jobs just because I don't like how they make their money. Chances are that will apply to any company I could work for. Hell, my current employer is Publix, a large grocery chain with anti-union and anti-competition practices, who - you guessed it! - also does real estate. I don't know if they do residential or just commercial, though. So I'm fucked no matter what xD

I guess this is just a place to discuss working for employers who you are ethically opposed to, your opinions on the matter, and how you cope.

Wish me luck! Interview is at 1:30pm EST, so in 1.5 hours. I'm pretty confident given this is a seasonal position. The only issue would be a drug test, but I'd only pop for weed and I just haven't been able to afford to get my card renewed (I'm up for the full process, not the re-cert). I'm sure I can navigate that at the time, should I need to.

[–] isame@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago

I only skimmed it: they're sending cannabis seeds, along with a number of other things, into space to see how they handle radiation. They believe cannabis would be useful for all sorts of things in a lunar or Mars colony.

I think that about sums it up.

[–] isame@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago

Ah yes. WANAWWI. Little less stylish than dub dub dos, but it will do.

[–] isame@hexbear.net 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Nothing really to do with your instructions. Just my own technique.

My mother was a wonderful cook, and I was her only child. I did help out a lot in the kitchen growing up, continuing well into my 20s. Unfortunately, cooking has never been something that I've enjoyed all that much, so I guess a lot of it didn't stick. I tell people I've forgotten more about cooking than most people will ever know. My mother was not 'trained', but she was phenomenal. She was the oldest of 6 children, born in 1950, with a mother that was more of a playmate than a parent. This woman could make a feast out of anything. And I was often right there at her side as she did it. But my memory is naturally horrible, and I've done a lot of damage with drugs and drinking in the past.

I said that last paragraph to say that while I was cooking this meal, I caught myself feeling nostalgic and falling into feeling more comfortable with cooking, like I did growing up. I guess mom being there gave me a lot of confidence.

Anywho! The changes: I either soaked the beans too long, or cooked them too long. I ended up with more of a bean mush. Still very good, but I think I'd like them a bit more together lol. It is entirely possible I soaked them too long, as I put them in the fridge in a pot with water on Wednesday night, had a low mental health day and didn't cook Thursday, and finally cooked them Friday at like 10am. There was also a point while cooking them when I thought they were probably good to go, and I should have trusted my gut instead of letting them cook longer.

I'd get more veggies! I was very constrained money wise, so that was all I was able to get. Unfortunately I was also shopping at the Asian market near my house, mostly because I didn't feel like riding elsewhere, and their produce can be a little on the higher side. I could have gotten way more greens even at Publix (where I work, but more expensive than a lot of stores). But live and learn, or whatever. But I'd definitely want to get more mushrooms, way more greens, and maybe carrots or something. It's extremely hearty as it is, but I think the carrots would add some nice color and flavor. I actually have some carrots, but I wasn't confident about when I should add them to the veggies or how long they'd take. Now that I've got some made, I feel more comfortable experimenting. I'm guessing the carrots could go in with the mushrooms, time wise.

I am very intrigued about using different grains. I tire of rice pretty quickly. I love it, but it wears on me fast. I want to try the chickpeas, grits, and mushrooms that you recommended, because I love chickpeas. I've also never had oatmeal as a savory dish, I don't think, so I'm excited to try that.

I really appreciate, again, you and the effort you put in to answering my question. I've been really struggling in a lot of ways. And of course this doesn't solve all my problems, but it really has made me more confident in my ability to feed myself on very little money. For now it's just the beans, but I'm excited to try out the other recipes as well, once I have the money. Unfortunately the second job I had isn't going to pan out. It's a contract position and after a conversation with the person training me, it became apparent that getting $13+ an hour out of the job was going to be a challenge, and was probably not going to happen in the short-term. I obviously can't afford that. So I'm applying to other places around me; see if I can pick up 20 hours a week at a Goodwill or something. Just about whatever will hire me, at this point.

But you caring enough to spend the time, and the result of that time spent, has really been significant to me. I just want you to know you did a good! lol. Thank you so much. Even though th recipes are simple and honestly, harking back to what I said earlier, I should know how to do them. But I've lost so much. My memory and its faults is enough for a whole fucking effort post on its own, so I won't go into it more right now.

I did also download that cookbook, so I'll be trying some things out as I can.

Much love!

[–] isame@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

Getting used to my app and replied to the thread instead of your comment. @stupid_asshole69@hexbear.net

[–] isame@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Wanted to drop an update and thank you again. I bought some lima beans, rice, an onion, green pepper, mushrooms, and some mustard greens. There's some things I'll change next time, but this will definitely put me in a better position food wise. It's really fucking good!

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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by isame@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net
 

That was fast as fuck! Thank you!

I have of course run out of toothpaste, body wash, and shampoo and conditioner all at one time. I could use some help as I won't be able to have any money for these things until next week.

I'll likely pick up some vegetables as well to go with the beans and rice I bought to cook.

Thank you!

CashApp is $sgriffith0891.

PayPal is the same at gmail.

[–] isame@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hell yeah! I'm really happy to see things getting better for you.

[–] isame@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Amber whataboutism volcel police

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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by isame@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net
 

I use afterpay sometimes to cover my groceries. I neglected to realize I had a payment due today. It's 7.05. I just don't want them to take away my ability to use the service, as it definitely saves me sometimes.

PayPal is sgriffith0891 at gmail.com

My CashApp is overdrawn (no fees, I live overdrawn - they treat it like a free line of credit) so it would eat the payment. I have Venmo if that's more convenient.

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Grocery Budget? (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by isame@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
 

I'm trying to come up with a realistic budget number for groceries. I'm 33 and have a moderately physical full-time job, and I ride a mountain bike on the trails probably 5-15 miles a week, weather and depression permitting. So I'm decently active. What do you think I should expect to spend on groceries every week, if I'm being moderately thrifty?

ETA: Bonus points if you give me a rough idea of what you'd spend the money on.

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[$20/$20] Food (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by isame@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net
 

Thank you!!!

Alright, rent is paid for the month and that particular anxiety is settled. I do not have food to last til payday, as I prioritized rent. I'll make whatever work.

CashApp is $sgriffith0891

PayPal is the same, at gmail

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[fulfilled] Rent (hexbear.net)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by isame@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net
 

Thank you!!!

I still came up just a little short on rent. It's late today and I'm already paying a $50 fee. Just want to get this taken care of so I can stop worrying about it.

CashApp is preferred, $sgriffith0891

PayPal is the same at gmail

Thank you!

 

Title says it all. I need some help with a few groceries to get me through til payday.

CashApp is $sgriffith0891 PayPal is sgriffith0891 at gmail

Thank you!

 

Need met! Thank you so much!

tl;dr at bottom!

Hi there everyone. I have really bad teeth and used to get tooth infections all the time. It's been a few years, but I have one now. It's slow to develop and I'm still hoping it'll find a way to drain itself, but I've been urged by my friends to go ahead and go get antibiotics, so I'm going to take the advice I know to be wise. I'm old hat at this, they'll give me antibiotics and tell me to go to a dentist, and I will take the meds and not go to a dentist because even with dental insurance now I can't even begin to afford copays when I can't pay rent or feed myself. All of my teeth need to be removed, just to start.

I scheduled an appointment with the local urgent care thingy (CareSpot) tomorrow after work. I'd paid all my bills (or so I thought...), set aside my rent money for this week in a money order, minus the $50 for the copay for tomorrow. And then my phone bill hit. This is like my second month having a phone bill again after probably a year not having a carrier. It's only $14 and change. But now I'm short on my copay. I can't extract money from that money order as it is made out to my apartment complex already, and I also do not have a physical bank.

tl;dr: tooth infection, need urgent care copay $50 for tomorrow to go get antiobiotics, set money aside but phone bill snuck up on me, need $15.

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by isame@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net
 

Life sucks and I will be short on rent for June. I'm coming to the realization that no matter how hard I work, one full-time job is not enough. I'm looking into other options but for now I'd like to be able to pay rent and eat. I'm a little shorter than I was because I needed groceries.

NEED MET! Thank you so much!

Thank you all!

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[100/200] Rent Help (hexbear.net)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by isame@hexbear.net to c/mutual_aid@hexbear.net
 

I could really use some help paying rent come the 1st of June. I had to pay late for May, and the late fees and other things have piled up and I'm behind again. I am trying to raise funds elsewhere too. I'll post this every few days I guess.

Thank you, everyone.

PayPal is sgriffith0891 at gmail com

CashApp is $sgriffith0891

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