04-30-2009, 01:22 PM
I'm considering leaving home and trying to survive with a combination of homeless shelters, bus stations, and odd jobs. 
Is this possible? I'd appreciate any advice.
Is this possible? I'd appreciate any advice.04-30-2009, 01:27 PM
First off read Local, just cause it seems like something you'd enjoy.
Second off always carry 4 quarters with you.
Second off always carry 4 quarters with you.
04-30-2009, 01:30 PM
It's much easier to get a minimum wage job and get your own apt....
04-30-2009, 01:33 PM
I think there was some guy at UC Berkley that tried it as a sociology experiment, and if I recall correctly it was one of those things that was a good experience but given the choice you would never want to do so again.
04-30-2009, 01:37 PM
(04-30-2009, 01:33 PM)Caffeine link Wrote: [ -> ]I think there was some guy at UC Berkley that tried it as a sociology experiment, and if I recall correctly it was one of those things that was a good experience but given the choice you would never want to do so again.
That's where my 4 quarters advice comes from and IIRC it was a professor that did it with volunteers from a class.
04-30-2009, 01:47 PM
or work for something, that seems to be a better choice to me.
04-30-2009, 01:56 PM
(04-30-2009, 01:30 PM)Ianki link Wrote: [ -> ]It's much easier to get a minimum wage job and get your own apt....
(04-30-2009, 01:47 PM)Dave link Wrote: [ -> ]or work for something, that seems to be a better choice to me.
I was working, but I lost my job due to an absurd technicality. I was a pizza driver, but the pizza place's insurance company made a new rule that said drivers had to have their license for three years. I've had mine two and a half.
I obviously could get another job, but they are scarce in my area, and the idea of traveling across the country, starting from scratch has always appealed to me.
04-30-2009, 01:59 PM
(04-30-2009, 01:56 PM)fyre link Wrote: [ -> ]I obviously could get another job, but they are scarce in my area, and the idea of traveling across the country, starting from scratch has always appealed to me.
That's different than becoming homeless, the best bet is to find a friend that lives in an area you want to be in, then sleep on their couch until you get a few paychecks and can get your own place.
04-30-2009, 02:04 PM
this sounds like a pretty great idea to me man. i hear NY has subways you can sleep in. come to charleston and maybe ill consider giving you a sandwich or something?
04-30-2009, 02:06 PM
(04-30-2009, 01:59 PM)Caffeine link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=fyre link=topic=2791.msg79697#msg79697 date=1241117769]
I obviously could get another job, but they are scarce in my area, and the idea of traveling across the country, starting from scratch has always appealed to me.
That's different than becoming homeless, the best bet is to find a friend that lives in an area you want to be in, then sleep on their couch until you get a few paychecks and can get your own place.
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All of my friends that I know well enough to do that with are in the Great Lakes area, and I'd like to head west. And part of the reason I would do this is because I'm tired of being a parasite.
04-30-2009, 02:30 PM
so in order to not be a parasite youll be homeless and live out of shelters? nice
04-30-2009, 02:31 PM
(04-30-2009, 02:30 PM)Radio Raheem link Wrote: [ -> ]so in order to not be a parasite youll be homeless and live out of shelters? nice
lmao
04-30-2009, 02:32 PM
jesus man you replied like 20 seconds later
04-30-2009, 02:35 PM
(04-30-2009, 02:30 PM)Radio Raheem link Wrote: [ -> ]so in order to not be a parasite youll be homeless and live out of shelters? nice
'Zactly.
Look, I'm a troubled adolescent, leave your logics out of this.04-30-2009, 02:41 PM
You should travel here and find me a job, so I can stop worrying about being homeless, because I have no stupid adolescent romanticism's about such things. There's tons of homeless to hang out with here too, you can help them collect recyclables.
04-30-2009, 02:49 PM
read catcher in the rye much?
i dotn think we are much differnt in age but i still think im allowed to tell you to grow up.
i dotn think we are much differnt in age but i still think im allowed to tell you to grow up.
04-30-2009, 02:51 PM
Looking at being homeless in a romantic sense is a stupid idea.
If you want to move to another place and get going in a new area, being truly homeless is a stupid way to do it. Get a job, ANY job, and save up until you have enough to get one month's rent somehwere, some travel expenses, and some food. Research where you want to go BEFORE you go and resist the urge to be stupid and just GO without knowing what you're getting into.
If you have enough money to do this already then do it. If you can borrow some to do it, then borrow some. But don't just go off with nothing in the middle of nowhere and expect it to work. If you go about life with stupid intentions you're going to get stupid results.
If you want to move to another place and get going in a new area, being truly homeless is a stupid way to do it. Get a job, ANY job, and save up until you have enough to get one month's rent somehwere, some travel expenses, and some food. Research where you want to go BEFORE you go and resist the urge to be stupid and just GO without knowing what you're getting into.
If you have enough money to do this already then do it. If you can borrow some to do it, then borrow some. But don't just go off with nothing in the middle of nowhere and expect it to work. If you go about life with stupid intentions you're going to get stupid results.
04-30-2009, 02:51 PM
(04-30-2009, 01:56 PM)fyre link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Ianki link=topic=2791.msg79686#msg79686 date=1241116205]
It's much easier to get a minimum wage job and get your own apt....
(04-30-2009, 01:47 PM)Dave link Wrote: [ -> ]or work for something, that seems to be a better choice to me.
I was working, but I lost my job due to an absurd technicality. I was a pizza driver, but the pizza place's insurance company made a new rule that said drivers had to have their license for three years. I've had mine two and a half.
I obviously could get another job, but they are scarce in my area, and the idea of traveling across the country, starting from scratch has always appealed to me.
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I'm in the same boat. No, you don't have to read Catcher to want to do this.
My advice: get a good reliable car and some gas money, by hook or by crook. Live out of that. Shelters are a bitch.
Read Wikihow. It has a bunch of articles on good homelessness. Also, Steal This Book has some good (now mostly obsolete) tips, but you can still read the wiki.
04-30-2009, 02:52 PM
(04-30-2009, 02:49 PM)Dave link Wrote: [ -> ]i dotn think we are much differnt in age but i still think im allowed to tell you to grow up.
04-30-2009, 02:55 PM
Catcher is a good book.
Anyone been in the Peace Corps?
I was working, but I lost my job due to an absurd technicality. I was a pizza driver, but the pizza place's insurance company made a new rule that said drivers had to have their license for three years. I've had mine two and a half.
I obviously could get another job, but they are scarce in my area, and the idea of traveling across the country, starting from scratch has always appealed to me.
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I'm in the same boat. No, you don't have to read Catcher to want to do this.
My advice: get a good reliable car and some gas money, by hook or by crook. Live out of that. Shelters are a bitch.
Read Wikihow. It has a bunch of articles on good homelessness. Also, Steal This Book has some good (now mostly obsolete) tips, but you can still read the wiki.
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This is a good idea.
Anyone been in the Peace Corps?
(04-30-2009, 02:51 PM)peaches link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=fyre link=topic=2791.msg79697#msg79697 date=1241117769]
[quote author=Ianki link=topic=2791.msg79686#msg79686 date=1241116205]
It's much easier to get a minimum wage job and get your own apt....
(04-30-2009, 01:47 PM)Dave link Wrote: [ -> ]or work for something, that seems to be a better choice to me.
I was working, but I lost my job due to an absurd technicality. I was a pizza driver, but the pizza place's insurance company made a new rule that said drivers had to have their license for three years. I've had mine two and a half.
I obviously could get another job, but they are scarce in my area, and the idea of traveling across the country, starting from scratch has always appealed to me.
[/quote]
I'm in the same boat. No, you don't have to read Catcher to want to do this.
My advice: get a good reliable car and some gas money, by hook or by crook. Live out of that. Shelters are a bitch.
Read Wikihow. It has a bunch of articles on good homelessness. Also, Steal This Book has some good (now mostly obsolete) tips, but you can still read the wiki.
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This is a good idea.