I finally - finally! - got a phone call from a store that I applied at. This is the first time that this has happened to me since I started looking for work about a year ago. To my surprise, as I agonized over a list of crappy babysitting jobs on craigslist, the phone rang and a young woman on the other end said she would like for me to come in the ( Read more... )

So, my absolute failure with money has led me to buy a lockbox which half of my check will be going into and I will not be allowed to have the key. I honestly thing I enjoy the feeling of spending money more than I enjoy the things that I actually get. This was a necessary step, but I must admit I'm feeling a little resentful.

My source of income ( Read more... )