not me but friends of mine used to go to restaurants and wait for people to leave and then go to the table and finish the meals before the waiter would clear the tables. i always thought it was pretty gross but they thought it was genius. they called it “table diving”
Snarky comments are not helpful here, everyone goes through periods where times are tough on and off. When I’ve paid off all my necessities and it doesn’t leave me with much leftover to go out I try to use that time to stay inside and deep clean/ organize or do projects I always say I need to get done. A lot of us spend money out of boredom and staying inside feels like the only thing to do when you’re short on cash but it doesn’t have to be a waste of time completely, I know it stinks but I like to get rid of things, maybe sell some clothes or stuff on FB marketplace or Depop, deep clean my whole home and just get done all the random tasks I’ve been putting off because it’s the only time where I have no excuse or nothing better to do so it helps me kind of force myself into it, it also forces me to eat better and cook more or exercise which is nice.
When I get paid, I buy gift cards for all the places that I’m budged to spend money and then leave my all cash and credit cards at home. It kept me from overspending or making unbudgeted purchases.
Comments
Just don’t be broke.
Getting a higher-paying job.
Get a job.
Always live like it’s that season.
not me but friends of mine used to go to restaurants and wait for people to leave and then go to the table and finish the meals before the waiter would clear the tables. i always thought it was pretty gross but they thought it was genius. they called it “table diving”
I can always go busk somewhere.
I’m not a great musician, but I’m good enough for people to throw some cash my way.
But, the real life hack here is budgeting and not spending money on shit I dont need.
Snarky comments are not helpful here, everyone goes through periods where times are tough on and off. When I’ve paid off all my necessities and it doesn’t leave me with much leftover to go out I try to use that time to stay inside and deep clean/ organize or do projects I always say I need to get done. A lot of us spend money out of boredom and staying inside feels like the only thing to do when you’re short on cash but it doesn’t have to be a waste of time completely, I know it stinks but I like to get rid of things, maybe sell some clothes or stuff on FB marketplace or Depop, deep clean my whole home and just get done all the random tasks I’ve been putting off because it’s the only time where I have no excuse or nothing better to do so it helps me kind of force myself into it, it also forces me to eat better and cook more or exercise which is nice.
Back in my 20s I used to hit the local library and rented movies to pass the time.
When I get paid, I buy gift cards for all the places that I’m budged to spend money and then leave my all cash and credit cards at home. It kept me from overspending or making unbudgeted purchases.
Work boots and gloves have kept me fed during some pretty tough times.