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So last week I broke my wrist. I naively thought work would cover my wages because I am full-time, have full benefits, and work for a fortune whatever company. It's a fucking grocery store.

Turns out I have to submit a form to get paid. No one told me this, so I did not get paid today. I was going to be late on rent because I don't make enough, but now I don't think I can make rent at all. I'm so close to just getting in contact with some travelers I know and checking out. I gave it a go right? But I don't want to. I want to live a quiet life with a little apartment, no kids. Just let me have a studio and a fulfilling job.

I take a lot of pride in my work. It's simple. I'm a produce clerk. But I work for a big company, and they do as they do. Nothing is good enough. Nothing we do is good enough. So my pride is gone. I come in, work, go home. I do not care. I wanted to be management. No way in hell.

I'm exhausted, comrades. I don't know what to do.

I'll try to keep it short because I'm sure people are tired of hearing about it.

The week that I was out with my broken wrist, I thought would be paid. I've never had a job with PTO or sick time before. I'd used my allotted PTO for the year. So I put in my requests as serious medical (injury), assuming they'd pay me and then if I was found to be fraudulent they'd claw that back. Oh boy, am I naive. Definitely feeling stupid for a grown ass man.

So needless to say I didn't get a paycheck as I was supposed to. My apartment complex agreed yesterday to let me pay rent late on the 9th, and I'd just be responsible for the late fees within two weeks of the 9th. I could have pulled that off with about ~30 left between the next two weeks, but I'd still have a place to stay.

So now I'm here. I don't know what else to do. I'm going to go get the paperwork for FMLA (medical leave) signed by the doctor today, but this process can take weeks and I'm not even 100% sure it will work, as someone made a comment about it not kicking in for two weeks. I took that to mean FMLA won't kick in unless it was bad enough for me to be out of work for two weeks. Guess I should have milked that doctor's note huh?

So, I hate landlords, I hate capitalism. I have a couple groceries thanks to the fine folks here the other day, but now I need ~460 (this check will be complete and I can cover the other 300) by the 9th, plus the normal bills and such I was hoping to cover this week, along with groceries and etc, totaling 100.

I'll accept any advice in this situation as well, but I think I'm on top of it now. I just didn't realize I was supposed to be filling out paperwork while I was sitting in the ER and had no idea what was happening...

So actual long story short: Got hurt, work/capitalism fucked me, and I'm short on short-term bills to the tune of $100 and need an additional ~460 by the 9th. I don't expect the comm to make up all this difference, but I don't have friends with any available resources at the moment. I'm resourceful and will keep trying, but I'm in a tough spot. With my wrist broken there's not much side work I can do.

Thank you all so much. I'm trying really hard not to freak out about this. I really don't want to be homeless and start over again.

PayPal is sgriffith0891 at gee mail dot com

CashApp is $sgriffith0891

P.S. In other news, I'm pretty sure I'm easing some of my coworkers more and more left, so that's fun!

[Thank you!]

So basically here's the story:

Last week I broke my wrist and now I'm in a cast for ~8 weeks. I've been on shaky financial footing for a while, but that set me back even more. Had to spend money on Ubers and extra food, copays, etc. I'm okay and back to work on light duty.

I'm going to talk to my apartment complex today to see if I can pay late this month without the late fees, because that's about the only way I can afford it. I'll be behind for next, but I have more time to adjust for that. There's two paychecks between now and the 9th that will total just shy of 800, which is just enough to pay rent plus a few essentials. Then there's three more checks after that in October, so hopefully I can actually get caught up this time. This treadmill is really starting to beat me down.

On top of that, I've got little to no food currently. I got a little help here the other day, but unfortunately I'm a hungry boy and even just buying chicken legs and rice and a couple veggies doesn't go very far.

So this one is a bit open-ended, I suppose. I am most likely going to need more help coming up, as I can't even do lawn work on the side. But for the moment, I need some food and a thing of toilet paper. I ate the last of my chicken and rice last night, and my stomach is starting to grumble. I should have posted then but thought I might have something else in the works. That didn't pan out.

Thank all of you so much for the help you give - not just to me but to everyone here. I am amazed at the things this community has been able to accomplish, just watching the requests being fulfilled. You all are fucking amazing.

For anyone interested, it's a minimally displaced scaphoid fracture. I just took a little tumble off my bike. Nothing dramatic or exciting; honestly it was kind of embarrassing.

[Need Met! Thank you!] I just need 20 or so for some groceries.

Thank you all!

I just wanted to make a post saying thank you to everyone. Life has been really hand-to-mouth for me for the last year, since I lost my last job and found Hexbear.

The help this community has provided me has been literally life changing. Nearly without fail if I have a need, it gets met, and I've needed a lot.

I just wanted to give my sincerest thanks to everyone here. This community is incredible and I can't wait to give back.

Be well my friends!

Edit: Need met. Thank you so much comrade!

I miscalculated or fucked up somewhere and I'm about $50 short of rent, due by close of business July 3rd. If anyone could help out I'd appreciate it. If I have to pay it late next check the late fees would be about $100 and I'd be a week behind.

Thank you all!

Edit: DM or see past posts for PayPal, please.

Just got off work and haven't eaten today. I've got some white rice at home for sustenance but obviously that's not much without other food. I get paid tomorrow night, so I don't need much.

DM for PayPal, or check my past posts. No CashApp please as it's overdrawn

Thank you!

I need about 60 for new pants for work, and 50 for bread, lunch meat, some Ramen, and sundry foodstuffs.

Every step forward I get hit with a new expense. I'm feeling pretty discouraged but I know I can figure this out. I just need some help. Thanks everyone

DM for where to send please.

Could someone PayPal me like 25 for food and sundries? The next few weeks will continue to be economically very stressful, and some money for food would be a huge stress relief.

Paypal: sgriffith0891@gmail.com

Thanks in advance! I hope you are all doing well!

I had to go to the doctor and I need $50 to fill the meds I was prescribed.

Also if anyone knows an online job where I can pick up like 10 hours a week please let me know. It's looking like I'm going to need a second job of some variety.

PayPal is sgriffith0891 at geemail

Thank you!

I budgeted badly somewhere. After my check hit and paying a couple necessary things, I'm about $60 short of paying this month's rent plus late fees, as I'm having to pay late. I'm working on a budget now. It's looking like I'm going to be perma broke, but I should be able to make ends meet, ultimately.

CashApp is $sgriffith0891

PayPal is sgriffith0891 at geemail.

Thank you, friends.

I'll be paying rent late this month, and the subsequent late fees and such are eating my budget. I could use some help for food and toiletries, if someone could!

PayPal: sgriffith0891 at Gmail CashApp: $sgriffith0891

Thanks in advance! One day soon I'll get ahead of life.