Im SO SICK of being broke.

[Guest]

I apoligize beforehand for anything out of line I say because I am in an extremely bad mood and I need to vent before I loose it. This whole problem started last October I was involved in a very minor prank that ended up getting us arrested and charged with criminal theft and tresspassing. Nothing really came of it untill I started trying to find a job, EVERY FUCKING JOB has turned me down simply because this is on my record, I fucked up I was just being a stupid kid.
So now I am working for a friend of the family doing various work outside(hard pysical labor) for around 8$ an hour although I am only getting 15 hours a week work, so I am basicly only makeing enough money to buy an eigth a week and spend the rest on grow supplys, So basicly my life sucks right now I have no bud and I cant afford any anytime soon, because I have to spend this paycheck on Nutes and Soil..... Its really starting to kill me beacuse I can never go out and do things with my friends because gas and whatever we are gonna go do costs to much cash, Not only that but I use MJ for anti-anxiety and anti-depressioin but now both of these problems are becoming a big issue again because I am only able to smoke 3.5g's every week that is way less then enough to smoke daily ,My record wont be cleaned untill this november so I still have 2 1/2 months before I can get a real job.

If I dont get out of this situation soon I feel like I am going to loose it, I try not to care about money as much as possible but when you cannot do anything without it you truely start being effected, sorry for talking you all to death but I just needed to vent so thanks for listening.

 

[OHenry]

Good luck bro. Sell yourself (not literally lol) Do what you've gotta do to explain how you make make them more $$. If your confident and they see your not full of BS you should do fine. 2 1/2 months can go by quick to so hang in there. Oh

 

[Irishslappop]

yeah man 2 1/2 months will go by quickly. you'll be fine man, just stick it out for a little longer.

 

[Laxpunker]

Might I suggest looking at picking up a paper route? It's seven days a week (which sucked) and it doesn't pay too much, however it's extra money at the end of the week and they really don't give two shits about who they hire.

 

[Gangabiss]

I'm sort of in the same situation as you right now. I've got to spend my next 2 wages on grow supplies to make sure I have plenty of bud for christmas and the new year...so basically I can't get any smoke at all for the next 6 weeks and I'm used to smoking daily.

I also use it for anxiety/depression issues and it's really starting to test my patience I must admit...I'm just thinking of harvest time.

Just find something that's cheap or free that you can enjoy...even just going for a walk in the countryside every now and then can brighten your mood.

 

[treble]

its a tough place to be.. it might be weird to ask but have you thought of telling these possible empoyers that you got a record right up front and telling them why.... stupid kid...need a break.. that kinda thing?

if they are gonna check up they are gonna find out anyway... better it come from you in my book... says something about the person if they are going to share that kinda stuff out front... cant say it would work but your bound to meet someone who values integrity sooner or later

other than that you got 2 more months, either way your gonna get clear of it and probly be stronger for it

good luck man. peace
treb

 

[Guest]

Cheer up Buck,I been broke my whole fricken life,theres worker bees and theres queen bees,us worker bees gotta struggle and sweat there way thru life,with a glimmer of hope every now and then,just to keep us goin.The queens,well they have gifted lives and never have to struggle like the workers,and in the end we all die.next time maybe i'll talk about the birds

P.S.you dont sound so bad anyway,shit to this day i cant stand peanut butter,or ramen prides....had to live off that shit back in the day!!

 

[Guest]

"east1999"..I aint gonna get down on ya too much, but u need to "man up" and get w/ the program.

I get sick of hearing peeps day in and day out bitch and complain about "bein broke", and "I cant get a job", its usually a cop-out for not wanting to work

I did it to for a while, and I got sick of it, and I decided I would get after it and prove to everyone that there is NO reason NOT to give me work, and that attitude has done nothing but "Pay Off"...I am intelligent as I'm sure u are, and I made sure that it was obvious, as well as it bein obvious that I can work and do anything w/ out complaining about it. (they key here is not to let anyone work harder than you...no matter what u do)

I have friends that would rather sit and bitch for 12 hrs a day about not having a job, and bein broke...when even on the low end they could have stepped out and made 100 bucks for that 12 hrs of bitchin.

u can still grow, and smoke, and be a slacker the rest of the time, but man u gotta get after it no matter what u think is in your way...."nothing ventured nothing gained"

(most employers dont go door to door seeing if there is an out-of-work stoner looking for a job)...u gotta make things happen.

I would make employment a priority over a grow op....If that means u cant buy nutes for 6 months because u gotta buy some tools to go work a construction job...then thats what ya do. priorities bro!

sorry if i sound like a parent (I'm not one)...but I've def. been in your shoes before....and I wont be ever again.

good luck bro
-yukon

and BTW...I aint all about the "mighty dollar"...I'm doing what I can to survive and be comfortable.....not much more than that.

my goal is to move back to Alaska and live completely self-sufficient w/ out needing too much from anyone...including money.

....but until then I gotta play the game

 

[Jam Master Jaco]

*edit* nvm, I'm not gonna be a butthole

My only suggestion is this: work out as hard as you can, for as long as you can, so that at the end of the day when you sit down to smoke that bowl it feels as though you've earned it.

 

[slyfoxberg]

go get a job washing dishes at a restaurant. they'll usually hire anyone for that. record be damned. good luck.

 

[Guest]

You dont need weed to get by, you need money to get by! You should get your life straight and on the right track then get back on the weed so you can enjoy it properly, smoking isn't enjoyable when your life is miserable.

 

[Jam Master Jaco]

You dont need weed to get by, you need money to get by! You should get your life straight and on the right track then get back on the weed so you can enjoy it properly, smoking isn't enjoyable when your life is miserable.

Alright screw what I said, cuz this is exactly it. I had a depression problem for a little bit too, but just set yourself up with a college (enroll and pay for it so that you basically HAVE to go) so that you can ensure a future for yourself. If not a traditional college, go to a trade school. I'm currently enrolled in electricians school (start in a week) and am glad i'm getting my life on a good path.

Make money=moving out=growing your own bud (as long as you don't get a gay ass roommate...like i did )

 

[Old Man Time]

go enter a trade apprenticeship for a local union

the laborers will take ya

 

[Guest]

 

[WeedMafia]

ok...steal some catnip,mix it with oregano,steal some philly blunts from 7-11 roll into blunts and go sell them on the other side of town...oh, and if you REALLY wanna make some money,go to the grocery store and steal some macadamia nuts...makes perfect pseudo crack!!!...hope this helps.

WeedMafia

 

[Vaguerant]

ok...steal some catnip,mix it with oregano,steal some philly blunts from 7-11 roll into blunts and go sell them on the other side of town...oh, and if you REALLY wanna make some money,go to the grocery store and steal some macadamia nuts...makes perfect pseudo crack!!!...hope this helps.

WeedMafia

You'd do some shit like that? I do hope you're joking. That's the worst advice I've ever seen given on IC mag.

Vaguerant

 

[Dr. Dank]

for the kind of job your going to get 99% of employers are not going to check any backround shit...get out there and get to work...lie on your applications...quit crying

good luck
~doc

 

[Legit_User]

Your young. You will make it.
When your writing 4000.00 in bills a month you'll think back to these carefree days of not being able to go out cause you need to by nutrients.
Pretty soon your last 20 bucks will be for another type of a nutrients (Formula).........
Get out there and hustle your ass off.
I know the construction industry pretty well and the people that want to work get PAID, while the other's get time off and shitty duties.
Like someone mentioned above, it's time to cowboy up and make that money
So one day when your running your own buisness, making bank and some asshole slams into the back of your truck @ 55mph and takes it all away............
It could be alot worse my friend.
I have a feeling you know in your soul what needs to be done.so just do it.
Stay peacefull

 

[GrowNub024]

lol learn how to clean pools bro, i started doin that when i was 16 makin 27$ per pool and it takes about an hour to do 1. i do 8 pools a day 5 days a week and make 4320 a month. easy money and workin for 27$ is cheap for pools here in tx so its easy to get customers if u live round pool areas. good luck

 

[Guest]

Thanks all for your advice it is all appreciated, I know I need to man up and get a job but believe me I am trying I have applyed for over 15 jobs and not one even called me back because basicly every place does backround checks and when they see theft on someones record a job is not gonna happen, i have called alot of the places I applyed to check back in and all of them said it was because of my record. Im just playing it one day at a time.