For those of you guys that are down, broke and starving.... Go to 7-11 after midnight as there's a good chance they have "expired at midnight" sandwiches. We have to dispose of them as we can't sell them. Although my employees are not supposed give things away the majority of expired foods end up being given away to kids that come in or homeless.
John Yi My first job was at a stater Bros and I worked in the produce Dept our policy was when the furit was going to expire we had to let it sit in a box and rot before we could throw it away so no one would dig it out of the trash and eat it, I was working a closing shift and went to throw out the fruit that we had that was left to rot and I see a old lady eating the rotten food...ever since then I told the homeless please come see me and I will give them the stuff before it rots it broke my heart
I totally don't mean this as a jab at you, but for people in this situation where they are not getting paid, don't sit there and be nice about this. This isn't about being polite. It's illegal for a company to withhold your check. You can take legal action for that! Contact human resources or the owner if there is no HR. I'm only saying this because I know some young people watch this video and I don't want them to think that they're being rude if they do this. This isn't about being cordial or nice to the company. This is just unacceptable behavior by them.
But I'm really not meaning to criticize you. I have mad respect for the things you've been through and how you've managed to live your dream life regardless of them.
yep sadly it's very common the D.A.'s office took immediate action when i filed a formal complaint with them, my former employer fired me owed me 52 hours of pay and was refusing to pay me, after i filed the complaint 2 days later my owed check showed up in the mail along with my unemployment paperwork
ron sylvia I'm so happy they helped you right away! This happened to my friend and they wouldn't help her until she tried all of the administrative remedies available to her. Which she did end up getting her money but I feel like it would have been spat along if the city was backing her up
Hearing this story will make me NEVER say *what is a dollar?* again. I use to say this when my parents gave me a dollar for something. Now I realize I should be grateful. Thanks 🙏
I cried when I had 29 cents in my bank account in college and I was paying for tuition by myself with two jobs. My sister sent me a 50 dollar check because that was all she could afford. I lived off free coffee from my job and 39 cent taco a day from Taco Bell. I so feel for you! You are so strong.
WezleyB Uh, yeah IF you're talking about a small business. However, you seem to have missed the part entirely where this was a big enough restaurant/bar chain that they allowed her to transfer between states and had a corporate structure. NO EXCUSES for them not paying on time nor fast tracking it because that's a huge labor violation and most likely as she mentioned it was in California it was a union shop. She was entitled to all her pay PLUS damages, I think?
In California, the company is liable for everyday they don't pay upto 30days and each day is worth your regular daily salary on top of the pay the company owes you
Yep, my wife was awarded 30 days wages as damages due to her employer not following California labor law. Not sure how long ago this was or what the statute of limitations is on labor claims but it might be worth looking into.
you're not giving yourself enough credit. Most Americans would not be able to survive if their next paycheck didn't come, you made it 2 months!! That is good especially for you being so young
They totally took advantage of you because of your age. There is no way that a company would get away with not paying people for 2 months if they put their foot down! Not ok!!!
Eh...I don't believe this. If it were the case, no one would be allowed to get a job that involved taking care of others until the age of 25+. I was a RN at the age of 20. If I didn't have common sense, that never would have happened. Some people just lack common sense no matter how old they are.
You say that common sense doesn't develop until the past 20-25. I understand the brain is still developing but to say that "until the age of 20-25 you don't have common sense" is a load of crap. Plenty of young people have common sense.You made a blanket statement covering everyone and I was simply saying it wasn't true.
Some states make employers pay a fine of the daily wage per day past a certain point, say 2 weeks. Something to consider. I really want to dislike this girl but she makes it difficult.
You are ABSOLUTELY PRECIOUS and a breath of fresh air.... I thought I might cry hearing your thoughts and voice convey the raw emotional reality of only having .33 cents... I can remember buying .74 cents of gas hoping even that would get me where I needed to be... I especially remember the kind stranger who was cognizant of my situation and giving me $10.00 to "fill up" the tank... omg! I was overwhelmed with gratitude... that was 30 years ago... and it still makes me emotional... God bless you be safe out there... I would probably freak out if my daughter was doing what you are doing, but you seem to have it together.. and THAT is priceless!!!
If your employer does not pay you when you are owed, you call the labor board. PERIOD. You should have, and maybe still can file charges against this chain.
no the labor board will do nothing who you call or walk into their office is the local district attorneys office and file a complaint, i was fired from a job who refused to pay me my final hours owed called the D.A. office had my check and unemployment paperwork sent to me the next day
That is one way to go. I am glad it all worked out for you. The Nevada Labor Board got me paid with one email when I had my issue. The real point of my comment is to never let an employer walk all over you.
I worked for a place that ended up going through some struggles and i didn't get paid for a month, so I quit. I filed unemployment, but when they called me for the interview and found out that I quit, they said that I couldn't collect any unemployment. But as soon as I explained that I hadn't gotten paid in a month, they immediately jumped on a 3 way call with my ex employer and asked if it was true. As soon as they said yes, they told them they had 1 week to pay me my back pay, or they were pursuing legal action. And I was immediately accepted for unemployment. About 5 days later I got a call to come pick up my back pay, and the owner wrote me a personal check for what I was owed, mad AF while he did it.. So there def are legal options for that scenario..
Yep, took my employer to the labor board (a school) for non-payment for work I did and it was easy to do. But you'll want to do it before you're totally out of money. You file online, they'll call or write to let you and your employer that there will be a hearing at their office. So its like a warning to let your employer know you've filed and it might be a wake up call for them to pay you in order to avoid the hearing. We had the employer and I showed them the paper work that showed work I did unpaid. And they informed my employer to pay me now or there would be a court hearing and they'd lose and it would cost them more.
Right...like why would her mom not help her when she is doing her best and is just in a tight spot momentarily at that time...like why wouldnt a mother be there for their child if this unfortunate circumstance ever happened? If i was a mother i woukd be keeping tabs on my daughter and i would certainly want to know if she was ever in a situation like this so that i could send money to her so she didnt worry about anything at all. Especially since she is in school and working and is a bright intelligent responsible sweet girl. This honestly upsets me. Where the hell are her parents? I know she is an adult but holy crap, im sure they couldve spared some money for her to be okay....
Kylie Willson Some people's parents can't regularly spare money. Some parents are in tough situations themselves. Personally, my mom would be worried sick and try to get me to consider something else. I am considering van living in the future because I don't like living with people as I've had very unfortunate experiences in this and I want to save money and not be tied down. This is just my view.
Centsible""""""" I agree with your comment. A great number of the problems people have come from not having parents, parents that were able or fighting/distrust with parents.
Tears are flowing! I went through that .33 cents in checking but I had a 2 year old at the time. I realized what strength I had within to survive. I mean I had a job, but daycare ate most of my income! Needless to say, we are survivors 👍🏻
If it wasent for people donating plasma, my son would have died. He was disabled in the war and when he got home he was sick and had to have plasma, he was in the hospital river a year
I don't get how so many people are giving a thumb down to this video. This is one of the most honest talk I've heard on UA-cam. It takes a lot of courage, good on you lady!
Oh, ha ha, saussage-fingers! Sorry, i used the Norwegian term. I guess it's actually called 'fat fingers', selling shares ridiculously cheep on the stock-marked, when your fingers slip on the keyboard, and you have to explain to your boss why the company suddenly are a few millions at loss...
Dept of labor will put you on hold not call you back for 2 weeks and when you get ahold of someone itll be a holiday or it takes another wk for them to get back to you! True story in NM!
Ahle, I admire you’re bravery & heart. You do what you gotta do to survive. You’re definitely a survivor and not someone that gives up. Keep moving forward, stay humble and always stay kind. And keep making awesome videos!
Wonderful video - I love how you don't blame anyone else (even when it should be placed elsewhere) and take responsibility for your life. You are inspirational!
I was where you're at once when I was about your age. You received a first-class education in systemic inequality. Don't turn that shame in on yourself. The shame belongs to your former employer, teacher, and others who put you in that situation. You are a survivor. ❤
This is why I have doordash, if times ever get super tough I can deliver on my bike and pay $2 to get paid instantly or wait for weekly pay. That way I’ll never be stranded you know?
Thank you for sharing your story. I've been in a situation during college where I had literally had $8 for food for the next two weeks. (My two roommates decided to move out without telling me, and I ended up paying the full rent.) It was very eye opening and I ended up just eating bread too. Lol The situation definitely made me view money differently. One thing I did after graduating was continued to live like a poor college student even as I built up my career. I was able to pay off all my debts and buy a house. It's really hard but as long as you see things in a positive light you can make it happen.
Was your roomate's name on the paperwork for the apartment? If so they are legally resonsible for their portion of the rent if they move out without notice. I had to take a roommate to court for this very reason. He thought he was going to get away without paying his half of the rent OR the electricity bill which was in his name. needless to say it worked out in my favor.
You sharing is powerful. You were not "talking in circles." It is part of your special journey. It helps to communicate your lessons so that others are receptive.
You are a strong, intelligent young woman that I admire. Your resourcefulness has and will serve you well. God bless you, stay safe and keep up the positive outlook!
My Wife and I started life together as poor college students at UT-Austin $60k in debt over 26 years ago. Thank you for helping us to remember and appreciate how important every cent really is. We try to remind ourselves (and our children, one of whom is in EE at UT-Austin now) of this fact every day. Always stay humble and grateful.
Guy thank you for teaching your children to be grateful and humble. I see a lot of kids (including my nieces and nephews) take advantage of what they have. Even DEMAND things from their parents instead of ask.
Good video. Money comes and goes. I have had periods of being broke, and homeless, but, for some reason, it has never bothered me. I have always worked, one way or another, and yes, there were plenty of times when the income was just not enough. It never frightened or bothered me. I have to say, if someone held up my pay for two months, I would have already had them in court for a month, but we are different people. One time, many years ago, I was in the subway in Boston. It was winter, and the buskers were working the underground. On that day, there was just one girl, playing her guitar and singing, and she was great. I stopped and listened, then dug all my money out of my pocket. I had about a dollar in loose change, and that was all. No bills, no bank accounts, no credit - just that small bit of change. I put it in her guitar case and apologized for not having more. Some years later I saw her face on an album and recognized her. It was Tracy Chapman. When I think back to those times, I never think about being broke - I only think about meeting Tracy Chapman.
Taylor's Coop can you teach me to be like You? I have to live in our backyard because there's mold in the house makes me sick.and I'm really not looking forward to it. Have supportive fam. But I'm 59. Any tips?
Still free, H,A awesome. using your brain and your will power to survive is a gift, some people give up and end up in dark places. praying with you and sending you a hug, stay strong and stay free. 🙋
You can always enjoy living in your car and going to soup kitchens to get free food like I do. My car has an empty fuel tank and has not been driven for 2 years. I collect used aluminium cans so I can earn some money to buy fuel and do some maintenance service for my car.
I love this Ahle and I love you for your radical vulnerability and your willingness to share the darkest moments of your life. Your emotions come through so clearly and your courage as well. You are truly an inspiration to many, many people.
You are a rare and beautiful flower. It's almost unbelievable. I might be mistaken but from what I can see in a few of your videos that I've watched, you are a pretty and young girl with an incredibly mature and positive mindset. When I try to think about how it would have been possible that someone in your shoes and life experience could have the qualities that you seem to have, which pretty much directly equates to a real-life "diamond in the rough" type of trope, I can only assume that it's your innate intelligence combined with some crucial mental foundations given to you in your very early years of life, and an environment that followed where you basically had to sink or swim. If I ever have a daughter, I wish that she would grow up to be as beautiful, intelligent, and mature as you are. You are the type of person who goes on to become a self-made millionaire, if that's where your interests are. Good job keeping it all together through tough times and having the best mindset and attitude you could have, while not falling into the numerous dark underground pits that people in those situations could have easily fallen into. And most of all, good job taking full responsibility for yourself, your life and your surroundings, at such a young age, without blaming the outside world such as your family, society, or country. So many in your age, who have been given much more than you in life, like to complain about and blame everything surrounding them, and end up sabotaging their own potential to overcome and grow. Your fundamental difference with them is what gives me confidence that you will most certainly be successful at whatever it is you want to achieve in life.
Girls a hustler! What doesnt kill you only makes you stronger! And I dumpster dive for fun because people throw out valuable shit and everything sells online at some point. Thanks for sharing!
Bro, you're so responsible for even identifying your short comings. That is definitely how we grow to be better people. So much appreciation for you sharing the come up
It's crazy how much our perspective can shift in such a short amount of time, especially after going through a trying time. It's in moments like this that we can choose to throw in the towel or fight and adapt. Thanks for the vulnerability and candidness. (It's difficult to be this sincere in person; I can't imagine how hard it is to do this on camera and to post online!) Keep moving forward, Ahle. You got this! 🙌🏽#JackInTheBoxTacos 🌮
That teacher could have gotten CD guy in a whole lot of trouble. It was a copyright violation for him to pass them out for free, but add a monetary exchange to the mix and the guy could end up owing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Ahle, I'm so proud of you and grateful that you shared this story. I can tell it wasn't easy. I can feel that sadness and frustration in your voice as you speak about this and I know that it took a lot for you to put this out here. You absolutely made the best of that situation and although you were young and "didn't know what you were doing", you owned that experience not only in how you handled it by how you chose to feel about it during, and what you're now taking away from it, not to mention that you're inspiring hundreds of other humans by sharing this. I feel like now I have so much control in knowing how you handled this and feel like I have so much power. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing. You inspire me more than you know. And one day I could see you delivering Ted talks and having some super successful low key business doing what you enjoy. You're amazing. Keep being you girl. I'll keep watching.
I felt like a piece of crumb watching this. I’m pretty spoiled and spend my money so frivolously smh. Watching you tell your story brought tears to my eyes. This really makes you think. I admire your courage and strength and I’m so happy you’re in a better place. Thank you for this video ❤️
Jeezus call HR, if they don’t have a HR department call the regional, if they don’t have a RM report a labor law violation to the state. It’s California, like this could have been solved in days.
Totally but she looks young. I also worked at a restaurant and they would make us clocked out and then finish our work for HOURS after. And no one every said anything we were all super young and didn’t have anyone to say “yeah that’s illegal....” and we all needed the job and money so yeah I get it
That is an error a mistake made on purpose that you should have not let go the first time it happened. When your first check did not appear, you should have contacted higher ups in the company to report the manager, and get your money back.
Just randomly saw the title of your video and decided to check it out. I must say you are very open and seem very genuine. I think you have accomplished what most people don't even have to encounter in a lifetime. You also made it through situations where up to 90% of people would have caved in in some way. Maybe started doing drugs, drinking, prostitution or maybe all. Some would even committed suicide. You definitely are a survivor and have survival skills. I think most people will take something positive away from your story. Of course there will always be some idiot who will shoot you down or have all the answers of what they would have done but that's life. Anyways Just wondering , how has your life changed at this point? I mean Are you still continuing school and is there something you're definitely interested in as a career? I know you will do well at whatever you do because you have a strong flame inside you. I can see you becoming a leader of some sort. You are not a follower by any means. I mean you are probably too nice sometimes for your own good and humble. There's absolutely nothing wrong with having those traits but please don't be a doormat for anyone. Respect is earned, trust is gained. Not by fear but by virtue. I wish you well in your journeys! Don't stop being beautiful inside and out. It's a rarity these days and god knows we need more people out there with integrity. Take Care :)
i relate to the situation with the cds; last year my work expected we all buy eachother secret santa presents for a christmas party. said i wouldnt go, yet they still expected everyone to get a gift and continued to pressure me. It was so uncomfortable because i was struggling with money at the time and didnt have enough to feed myself, but i was expected to get a gift around $20 in value..... so uncomfortable.
Yep, this exactly! that's this year for me with my dads side of the family, we're all expected to buy a minimum $10 gift, but honestly, I barely have a dollar to my name right now, especially around Christmas. This is the time of year when I'm at my most broke. It's tough.
You went through a serious transformation and I applaud and thank-you for sharing this experience...you have no idea how much your positivity through your tough times mean to me. Thank-you!
Thanks for this. This made me feel better now that I am depress. Thanks for making me feel grateful despite and inspire everything I am experiencing now. Keep inspiring people and spreading positivity. God bless!
A real person going through real times ..that's hard to find these days I'm so glad I found your channel. Keep doing your things prayers headed your way . good luck.
I live in San Diego, I would love to know what place this is that would not pay you so I know not to spend my money there. This is horrible for an employer to do. Lawsuits have been won over things like this.
I have found myself in very similar situations as you and did a lot of the same things you did. You were just surviving. Doing what it takes is nothing to be ashamed of. I have greater respect for you now after hearing your struggles. You will definitely go far in life.
I feel for you and can relate! I'll never forget moving to philadelphia for school. It took every last penny in my bank account...literally. I tried changing my address on the US post office website and for some reason they wanted to charge a bank card one penny that they would reimburse to confirm something (i dont remember the specifics) but my card got declined....over one penny. So i definitely feel for you and thanks for sharing your story
Its my second video that I watched from your vlog but I've already adore you on how you handle struggles in life. Amazing how brave and jolly you are., Keep it up.,!!
the teacher should not be promoting copyright infringement. I can only assume that this cd was copy written and for her to recommend that the student accept money for the copied disks is illegal. what kind of teacher is this?? lol
If you hadn't explained the situation you went through I would had said that this was too much drama but I have more respect to you now.I could never have imagined what you went trough some times we have to experience a lot of trials and learn by our own to make things different, suffering makes you stronger and wise.I have much more respect for you now Ahle.
Thank you for sharing something so personal. Really helpful and helps me to gain a lot of easily lost perspective. Spending this morning thinking about all the blessings in my life and being thankful.
you do not have to be super chilled..you work, you get paid! Typical a-holes you are working for, most corporate mangers are "corporate"...I think you held up well! considering...cheers!
When you look back from now at all your struggles its sounds like when you are successfull you can honestly say I did it on my own!! I can honestly say a success story in the near future. All the best and stay safe and blessed.
Wow... that's one terrible employer. You are an incredibly strong woman. This is why I always keep 5months of expenses saved, you never know what's gonna happen.
It sounds like she had a lot of money saved. She probably had the typical 2 months you're always told to have in savings, since she made it through 2 months of not being paid before running out of money.
That's better than most people, especially when they're still in school. I think 2 month of savings is still way too low though, it's probably recommended by people because no one can save anyway, so it's better than nothing. I go with 5 months, because I was out of work for 5 months in 2008 after the crash.
Hobo Ahle : You know there is a church on Parthenia and Sepulveda that gives out free food every Wednesday if you sit through a 1 hour of Preaching session, and its every week, you dont have to convert, you dont have to even say anything you go sit, listen bring bags or a market cart and get your grub, and the food is not expired or gross, it's just excess food that local markets donate to churches. So if you find yourself in this situation again I'd suggest looking into food banks, and church food bank, also there is food stamps and GR. Just suggestions from a fellow ex-homeless person.
Birds singing n the background are so beautiful reminds me of the true meaning of living life and enjoying your time here in life, very rare human gets the spare time to take in nature it's beautiful and the fact human is forced to work and stay locked n the system makes my heart heavy
WOW!!! You are amazing!! Sorry that you had to go through that period of time. But you absolutely came out amazing on the other side. And your attitude about all of it is really inspirational. I would've imploded!!!
You are such an inspiring young lady. Your life experiences made you soo much stronger! You should be extremely proud of yourself! I can only imagine how hard it was to keep your composure, integrity and class in the situation like this. Good luck with everything! You can get whatever you dream of!
Hi, this is one of my favorite videos from you, I've been on the same situation such as yours for the most awkward reasons, and I know how it feels, I remember I had to stretch one bar of bread and one gallon of apple juice for food for a full week in one appartment I just moved in (in California of course) with no furniture whatsoever, sleeping in the carpet, no electricity and no running water, is so strange how miserable you can feel for not having those "basic things" But hey those experiences make you so strong and thankful for what you have but also (and very important) humble to other people you encounter in your life. I know you know blessings don't come falling from the sky if you don't really work for it, but still I say "blessings to you" :) Thank you for your uploads
Im not understanding your saying you only get paid once a month? I mean if you get paid weekly then they dint pay you week after week so how often did you get paid???
girl! all you are saying here that you went through.. all those feelings are so valid. it WAS exciting and scary and uncomfortable for you. I get those people who feel bad talking about hardship and so they say you 'should be grateful' bla bla, just to bring up fake positivity. but really, you need to process all experiences without prejudice and feeling like you ought to feel differently. there is no comparing pain against pain anyway. thanks for sharing such a personal and important experience. I am humbled. and you are a beautiful person ^-^
Thanks for sharing your stories about money problems. It made me think of my own when I was in college. There was a time where I survived on granola bars, lived in my car, and donated plasma also. It made me the thrifty person I am today. Your life experiences have made you stronger and better. I’m glad you are one of few people brave enough to publicly address them.
Takes a lot of courage to share such experiences! It's definitely an eye opener to people's reality and how things can get really screwed up no matter how much you think you've prepared yourself to be in the real world. Good on you to overcome your obstacles and still remain positive!
i feel you....me and my cousin some years before in a situation like this....we open the fridge and has in it a lemon a ketchup and a half empty bottle of wine....so we spend our friday night with a glass of the worst wine ever made and bread with kechup!!!!...i wish people wouldn't have to get through those situations but here we say : "that who doesn't kill you ,makes you stronger"!!!Greetings from Greece
i really appreciate this story time and all the people who also share their similar stories. makes things easier when you know others have been there too
I so get you on the adventure thing - experience, I had to resort to that too. it s the only mindset that can make you overcome the despair. I love your logic a lot, and you re full of charm.
I hope you were able to get some joy out of those experiences, too. Perspective. I do hope you're able to get to a place where you're able to live stress free regardless of what money or what backup plan you may or may not have. I hope you're able to suck in all the joy that there is for you on your journey and that every bit of it turns out to be a blessing one way or another. 🧡👍🏽🧡
I just came upon your page and have now subscribed. This one here really brought me back to some very difficult times in my younger life of being young and broke and I had a baby to take care of. You are such a resilient young lady. You are truly a great inspiration for others going through tough times. I am so glad you came out from all that. Thank you so much My Hobo Life for sharing your story
I never stick around to watching a vid nearly 30 mins long but with yours I did. Just discovered your channel today and I had to subscribe. Watched several vids already and I just love your mindset and your way with words - I could learn a lot from you! I can sense that you’re a genuine person ♥️
You are a very strong person. I feel like most college students would lean on their parents for financial support if they were in your situation. Maybe it was your pride, maybe your parents weren't in a good financial situation at the time to help, but whatever the case may be, the fact that you stuck it out and solved your problem on your own really added to your strength. Knowing what is truly a need is an invaluable life skill, and it is the reason why I keep coming back to your channel. You help define the line between need and luxury that is being constantly blurred by people who stand to profit from the lack of division of the two and by people who didn't go through what you did, who don't understand the difference.
I've been an administrative assistant in the past and they can most definitely write a check right then and there. If they use a payroll service, there are steps on the payroll website to create a "manual check" for that kind of situation. That's completely outrageous and then they robbed you of two weeks of work on top of it! Pretty sure it's illegal, esp in California.
You have a great positive outlook. Our tough times make us strong and make us appreciate the good times when they come along. You have a good head on your shoulders kiddo!
So much respect. So many young adults unfortunately when hit with difficult times turn to horrible things that put them in even worse situations. 👏🏼 I’ve done it so I’m glad that you are out there inspiring others who may be going through something you have gone through! 💕
For those of you guys that are down, broke and starving.... Go to 7-11 after midnight as there's a good chance they have "expired at midnight" sandwiches. We have to dispose of them as we can't sell them. Although my employees are not supposed give things away the majority of expired foods end up being given away to kids that come in or homeless.
John Yi oh wow thats really useful i never knew that
John Yi jhon Nice
John Yi My first job was at a stater Bros and I worked in the produce Dept our policy was when the furit was going to expire we had to let it sit in a box and rot before we could throw it away so no one would dig it out of the trash and eat it, I was working a closing shift and went to throw out the fruit that we had that was left to rot and I see a old lady eating the rotten food...ever since then I told the homeless please come see me and I will give them the stuff before it rots it broke my heart
@@mulisha-kv7hn that's so sad.
mulisha198627 good on you mate 👍👍
I totally don't mean this as a jab at you, but for people in this situation where they are not getting paid, don't sit there and be nice about this. This isn't about being polite. It's illegal for a company to withhold your check. You can take legal action for that! Contact human resources or the owner if there is no HR.
I'm only saying this because I know some young people watch this video and I don't want them to think that they're being rude if they do this. This isn't about being cordial or nice to the company. This is just unacceptable behavior by them.
But I'm really not meaning to criticize you. I have mad respect for the things you've been through and how you've managed to live your dream life regardless of them.
no you contact that states D.A.'s office they WILL take action believe me
ron sylvia exactly! You can take civil and criminal action. They were really taking advantage of young people here.
yep sadly it's very common the D.A.'s office took immediate action when i filed a formal complaint with them, my former employer fired me owed me 52 hours of pay and was refusing to pay me, after i filed the complaint 2 days later my owed check showed up in the mail along with my unemployment paperwork
ron sylvia I'm so happy they helped you right away! This happened to my friend and they wouldn't help her until she tried all of the administrative remedies available to her. Which she did end up getting her money but I feel like it would have been spat along if the city was backing her up
Someone I know once said, "A dollar ain't much, unless you don't have one". These words of wisdom came from and elderly Amish man I knew.
As someone who once had a lot of money I learned this too late.
Hearing this story will make me NEVER say *what is a dollar?* again. I use to say this when my parents gave me a dollar for something. Now I realize I should be grateful. Thanks 🙏
Totally agree. A dollar will go very far
I like the one with two zero's after the little one better though
I cried when I had 29 cents in my bank account in college and I was paying for tuition by myself with two jobs. My sister sent me a 50 dollar check because that was all she could afford. I lived off free coffee from my job and 39 cent taco a day from Taco Bell. I so feel for you! You are so strong.
wow! that was tough regarding what you went through. I am sure you are ok now and happy at your future self.
2 months without pay???? You should have reported them!
Video Starts At try running your own business.. 90 days between pay, and that's if they pay on time..
WezleyB Uh, yeah IF you're talking about a small business. However, you seem to have missed the part entirely where this was a big enough restaurant/bar chain that they allowed her to transfer between states and had a corporate structure. NO EXCUSES for them not paying on time nor fast tracking it because that's a huge labor violation and most likely as she mentioned it was in California it was a union shop. She was entitled to all her pay PLUS damages, I think?
In California, the company is liable for everyday they don't pay upto 30days and each day is worth your regular daily salary on top of the pay the company owes you
Yep, my wife was awarded 30 days wages as damages due to her employer not following California labor law. Not sure how long ago this was or what the statute of limitations is on labor claims but it might be worth looking into.
Hapa Designs same happened to me last year but it took almost a year to get it settled and receive the check
you're not giving yourself enough credit. Most Americans would not be able to survive if their next paycheck didn't come, you made it 2 months!! That is good especially for you being so young
They totally took advantage of you because of your age. There is no way that a company would get away with not paying people for 2 months if they put their foot down! Not ok!!!
Eh...I don't believe this. If it were the case, no one would be allowed to get a job that involved taking care of others until the age of 25+. I was a RN at the age of 20. If I didn't have common sense, that never would have happened. Some people just lack common sense no matter how old they are.
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You say that common sense doesn't develop until the past 20-25. I understand the brain is still developing but to say that "until the age of 20-25 you don't have common sense" is a load of crap. Plenty of young people have common sense.You made a blanket statement covering everyone and I was simply saying it wasn't true.
Some states make employers pay a fine of the daily wage per day past a certain point, say 2 weeks. Something to consider.
I really want to dislike this girl but she makes it difficult.
Amber Canaan like really you cannot let that happen !
That’s what really pisses me off about some professors. They assume all of their students have money and aren’t dealing with any financial issues.
Thank you for your video!
You are ABSOLUTELY PRECIOUS and a breath of fresh air.... I thought I might cry hearing your thoughts and voice convey the raw emotional reality of only having .33 cents... I can remember buying .74 cents of gas hoping even that would get me where I needed to be... I especially remember the kind stranger who was cognizant of my situation and giving me $10.00 to "fill up" the tank... omg! I was overwhelmed with gratitude... that was 30 years ago... and it still makes me emotional... God bless you be safe out there... I would probably freak out if my daughter was doing what you are doing, but you seem to have it together.. and THAT is priceless!!!
If your employer does not pay you when you are owed, you call the labor board. PERIOD. You should have, and maybe still can file charges against this chain.
no the labor board will do nothing who you call or walk into their office is the local district attorneys office and file a complaint, i was fired from a job who refused to pay me my final hours owed called the D.A. office had my check and unemployment paperwork sent to me the next day
That is one way to go. I am glad it all worked out for you. The Nevada Labor Board got me paid with one email when I had my issue. The real point of my comment is to never let an employer walk all over you.
I worked for a place that ended up going through some struggles and i didn't get paid for a month, so I quit. I filed unemployment, but when they called me for the interview and found out that I quit, they said that I couldn't collect any unemployment.
But as soon as I explained that I hadn't gotten paid in a month, they immediately jumped on a 3 way call with my ex employer and asked if it was true. As soon as they said yes, they told them they had 1 week to pay me my back pay, or they were pursuing legal action. And I was immediately accepted for unemployment.
About 5 days later I got a call to come pick up my back pay, and the owner wrote me a personal check for what I was owed, mad AF while he did it.. So there def are legal options for that scenario..
Yep, took my employer to the labor board (a school) for non-payment for work I did and it was easy to do. But you'll want to do it before you're totally out of money. You file online, they'll call or write to let you and your employer that there will be a hearing at their office. So its like a warning to let your employer know you've filed and it might be a wake up call for them to pay you in order to avoid the hearing. We had the employer and I showed them the paper work that showed work I did unpaid. And they informed my employer to pay me now or there would be a court hearing and they'd lose and it would cost them more.
She clearly says she was young, naive, and didn't realise what her options were.
Since I am a mom, it would hurt me so much to see my sweet daughter go through this. ( She is a young adult like you) I really enjoy your honesty.
Centsible Living With Money Mom tl Thsnks for keeping it 100 with us.
She dies things with her Mom. Questionable why or if she lives This way.
Right...like why would her mom not help her when she is doing her best and is just in a tight spot momentarily at that time...like why wouldnt a mother be there for their child if this unfortunate circumstance ever happened? If i was a mother i woukd be keeping tabs on my daughter and i would certainly want to know if she was ever in a situation like this so that i could send money to her so she didnt worry about anything at all. Especially since she is in school and working and is a bright intelligent responsible sweet girl. This honestly upsets me. Where the hell are her parents? I know she is an adult but holy crap, im sure they couldve spared some money for her to be okay....
Kylie Willson Some people's parents can't regularly spare money. Some parents are in tough situations themselves. Personally, my mom would be worried sick and try to get me to consider something else. I am considering van living in the future because I don't like living with people as I've had very unfortunate experiences in this and I want to save money and not be tied down. This is just my view.
Centsible""""""" I agree with your comment. A great number of the problems people have come from not having parents, parents that were able or fighting/distrust with parents.
Tears are flowing! I went through that .33 cents in checking but I had a 2 year old at the time. I realized what strength I had within to survive. I mean I had a job, but daycare ate most of my income! Needless to say, we are survivors 👍🏻
I have totally been there in my life with toddlers too.
Lailani Krystian Wait...you paid your last dollar to daycare? First world problems....
happy8kiddo some people do not have family or friends that can take care of their kids while they work...
happy8kiddo yeah, so she can work to pay her bills, feed her child, and take care of their basic needs.
You should totally write a book and call it .33 cents haha.
This video really makes me want to save my money and not spend it so foolishly. I wish more people could see this video. Thanks Ahle!
Literally though!!!! This is reality and it’s just a eye opener
Very true
Don't buy dumb things and don't save your money, invest it instead.
Please take some comfort in knowing that by donating plasma you literally saved people's lives =)
Amanda Blythe maybe
If it wasent for people donating plasma, my son would have died. He was disabled in the war and when he got home he was sick and had to have plasma, he was in the hospital river a year
@@debbiepotter6413 I have Rh- blood and it can complicate pregnancy. There is a shot you get after a pregnancy that is made from plasma. Thank you.
I don't get how so many people are giving a thumb down to this video. This is one of the most honest talk I've heard on UA-cam. It takes a lot of courage, good on you lady!
Some dislikes could be due to saussage-fingers on tiny buttons on mobilephone displays...
I like that!
Oh, ha ha, saussage-fingers! Sorry, i used the Norwegian term. I guess it's actually called 'fat fingers', selling shares ridiculously cheep on the stock-marked, when your fingers slip on the keyboard, and you have to explain to your boss why the company suddenly are a few millions at loss...
No paycheck for two months? Why wasn't this reported to the Dept of Labor? You were being used as a slave
This isn't a story about the evil system. This is about how someone didn't take advantage of the opportunities available to them.
She obviously was not aware of the resources available to her.
@@downsjmmyjones101 what are those?
@@Milesco and what was that?
Dept of labor will put you on hold not call you back for 2 weeks and when you get ahold of someone itll be a holiday or it takes another wk for them to get back to you! True story in NM!
Ahle, I admire you’re bravery & heart. You do what you gotta do to survive. You’re definitely a survivor and not someone that gives up. Keep moving forward, stay humble and always stay kind. And keep making awesome videos!
Anybody who's been on hard times knows how she felt.
Wonderful video - I love how you don't blame anyone else (even when it should be placed elsewhere) and take responsibility for your life. You are inspirational!
ahle this is why i watch you im a 47 year old AA male living in detroit and this is the realest shit you ever recorded Respect
what kind of manager doesn't make certain their employees paid.....
An American one... happened to me more than once...
Vallarta super market, and some other small businesses. Like restaurant,bars! ...
And some Warehouses! Plenty of places
It happens...
I was where you're at once when I was about your age. You received a first-class education in systemic inequality. Don't turn that shame in on yourself. The shame belongs to your former employer, teacher, and others who put you in that situation. You are a survivor. ❤
This is why I have doordash, if times ever get super tough I can deliver on my bike and pay $2 to get paid instantly or wait for weekly pay. That way I’ll never be stranded you know?
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Thank you for sharing your story. I've been in a situation during college where I had literally had $8 for food for the next two weeks. (My two roommates decided to move out without telling me, and I ended up paying the full rent.) It was very eye opening and I ended up just eating bread too. Lol The situation definitely made me view money differently. One thing I did after graduating was continued to live like a poor college student even as I built up my career. I was able to pay off all my debts and buy a house. It's really hard but as long as you see things in a positive light you can make it happen.
Was your roomate's name on the paperwork for the apartment? If so they are legally resonsible for their portion of the rent if they move out without notice. I had to take a roommate to court for this very reason. He thought he was going to get away without paying his half of the rent OR the electricity bill which was in his name. needless to say it worked out in my favor.
Quote of the day “showers saved my life” your a sweet girl who knows the value of money. Well done you. Great video!
Thank you for being humble and a beautiful soul in a world full of materliastic people. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Priscilla is that really you? Been looking all over for ya
Were not all materialistic.
You sharing is powerful. You were not "talking in circles." It is part of your special journey. It helps to communicate your lessons so that others are receptive.
You are a strong, intelligent young woman that I admire. Your resourcefulness has and will serve you well. God bless you, stay safe and keep up the positive outlook!
My Wife and I started life together as poor college students at UT-Austin $60k in debt over 26 years ago. Thank you for helping us to remember and appreciate how important every cent really is. We try to remind ourselves (and our children, one of whom is in EE at UT-Austin now) of this fact every day. Always stay humble and grateful.
Guy thank you for teaching your children to be grateful and humble. I see a lot of kids (including my nieces and nephews) take advantage of what they have. Even DEMAND things from their parents instead of ask.
Conniving kids need to be taught the value of a dollar
Good video. Money comes and goes. I have had periods of being broke, and homeless, but, for some reason, it has never bothered me. I have always worked, one way or another, and yes, there were plenty of times when the income was just not enough. It never frightened or bothered me. I have to say, if someone held up my pay for two months, I would have already had them in court for a month, but we are different people. One time, many years ago, I was in the subway in Boston. It was winter, and the buskers were working the underground. On that day, there was just one girl, playing her guitar and singing, and she was great. I stopped and listened, then dug all my money out of my pocket. I had about a dollar in loose change, and that was all. No bills, no bank accounts, no credit - just that small bit of change. I put it in her guitar case and apologized for not having more. Some years later I saw her face on an album and recognized her. It was Tracy Chapman. When I think back to those times, I never think about being broke - I only think about meeting Tracy Chapman.
thats cool, can you remember what she was playing? I love Tracy chapman!
Very cool. ☺
Taylor's Coop Great story!!! You contributed to her success when she was unknown. That's TRUE human development!! I commend you!!!
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Taylor's Coop can you teach me to be like You? I have to live in our backyard because there's mold in the house makes me sick.and I'm really not looking forward to it. Have supportive fam. But I'm 59. Any tips?
Still free, H,A awesome. using your brain and your will power to survive is a gift, some people give up and end up in dark places. praying with you and sending you a hug, stay strong and stay free. 🙋
You can always enjoy living in your car and going to soup kitchens to get free food like I do. My car has an empty fuel tank and has not been driven for 2 years. I collect used aluminium cans so I can earn some money to buy fuel and do some maintenance service for my car.
LIFE GOES ON. THINK POSITIVE HAVE CONFIDENT ABOUT YOUR SELF. JUST DEAL WITH DONT HIDE. WHEN SHIT HAPPEN YOU CANT STOP.
I love this Ahle and I love you for your radical vulnerability and your willingness to share the darkest moments of your life. Your emotions come through so clearly and your courage as well. You are truly an inspiration to many, many people.
You are a rare and beautiful flower. It's almost unbelievable.
I might be mistaken but from what I can see in a few of your videos that I've watched, you are a pretty and young girl with an incredibly mature and positive mindset.
When I try to think about how it would have been possible that someone in your shoes and life experience could have the qualities that you seem to have, which pretty much directly equates to a real-life "diamond in the rough" type of trope, I can only assume that it's your innate intelligence combined with some crucial mental foundations given to you in your very early years of life, and an environment that followed where you basically had to sink or swim.
If I ever have a daughter, I wish that she would grow up to be as beautiful, intelligent, and mature as you are. You are the type of person who goes on to become a self-made millionaire, if that's where your interests are. Good job keeping it all together through tough times and having the best mindset and attitude you could have, while not falling into the numerous dark underground pits that people in those situations could have easily fallen into. And most of all, good job taking full responsibility for yourself, your life and your surroundings, at such a young age, without blaming the outside world such as your family, society, or country. So many in your age, who have been given much more than you in life, like to complain about and blame everything surrounding them, and end up sabotaging their own potential to overcome and grow. Your fundamental difference with them is what gives me confidence that you will most certainly be successful at whatever it is you want to achieve in life.
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Girls a hustler! What doesnt kill you only makes you stronger! And I dumpster dive for fun because people throw out valuable shit and everything sells online at some point. Thanks for sharing!
I found 10,000 cash in an old cigar box in a dumpster once along with 3 gold chains and rings & 5 1oz silver bars.. crazy people
Bro, you're so responsible for even identifying your short comings. That is definitely how we grow to be better people.
So much appreciation for you sharing the come up
This is probably the best video on UA-cam I’ve ever seen
It's crazy how much our perspective can shift in such a short amount of time, especially after going through a trying time. It's in moments like this that we can choose to throw in the towel or fight and adapt. Thanks for the vulnerability and candidness. (It's difficult to be this sincere in person; I can't imagine how hard it is to do this on camera and to post online!) Keep moving forward, Ahle. You got this! 🙌🏽#JackInTheBoxTacos 🌮
That teacher could have gotten CD guy in a whole lot of trouble. It was a copyright violation for him to pass them out for free, but add a monetary exchange to the mix and the guy could end up owing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Exactly.
yeah that was quite ballsy of them. Like i would expect prison time from that shit!
Seriously
based on the description of the professors hounding of the students over money, given, I put my money on leftist liberal.
I thought liberals wanted everything for free. The teacher seemed pretty capitalist here.
Ahle, I'm so proud of you and grateful that you shared this story. I can tell it wasn't easy. I can feel that sadness and frustration in your voice as you speak about this and I know that it took a lot for you to put this out here. You absolutely made the best of that situation and although you were young and "didn't know what you were doing", you owned that experience not only in how you handled it by how you chose to feel about it during, and what you're now taking away from it, not to mention that you're inspiring hundreds of other humans by sharing this. I feel like now I have so much control in knowing how you handled this and feel like I have so much power. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing. You inspire me more than you know. And one day I could see you delivering Ted talks and having some super successful low key business doing what you enjoy. You're amazing. Keep being you girl. I'll keep watching.
I felt like a piece of crumb watching this. I’m pretty spoiled and spend my money so frivolously smh. Watching you tell your story brought tears to my eyes. This really makes you think. I admire your courage and strength and I’m so happy you’re in a better place. Thank you for this video ❤️
Jeezus call HR, if they don’t have a HR department call the regional, if they don’t have a RM report a labor law violation to the state. It’s California, like this could have been solved in days.
Hahahahahahehehe... Ya get help from the state...
Totally but she looks young. I also worked at a restaurant and they would make us clocked out and then finish our work for HOURS after. And no one every said anything we were all super young and didn’t have anyone to say “yeah that’s illegal....” and we all needed the job and money so yeah I get it
That is an error a mistake made on purpose that you should have not let go the first time it happened. When your first check did not appear, you should have contacted higher ups in the company to report the manager, and get your money back.
Just randomly saw the title of your video and decided to check it out. I must say you are very open and seem very genuine. I think you have accomplished what most people don't even have to encounter in a lifetime. You also made it through situations where up to 90% of people would have caved in in some way. Maybe started doing drugs, drinking, prostitution or maybe all. Some would even committed suicide. You definitely are a survivor and have survival skills. I think most people will take something positive away from your story. Of course there will always be some idiot who will shoot you down or have all the answers of what they would have done but that's life. Anyways Just wondering , how has your life changed at this point? I mean Are you still continuing school and is there something you're definitely interested in as a career? I know you will do well at whatever you do because you have a strong flame inside you. I can see you becoming a leader of some sort. You are not a follower by any means. I mean you are probably too nice sometimes for your own good and humble. There's absolutely nothing wrong with having those traits but please don't be a doormat for anyone. Respect is earned, trust is gained. Not by fear but by virtue. I wish you well in your journeys! Don't stop being beautiful inside and out. It's a rarity these days and god knows we need more people out there with integrity. Take Care :)
i relate to the situation with the cds; last year my work expected we all buy eachother secret santa presents for a christmas party. said i wouldnt go, yet they still expected everyone to get a gift and continued to pressure me. It was so uncomfortable because i was struggling with money at the time and didnt have enough to feed myself, but i was expected to get a gift around $20 in value..... so uncomfortable.
Yep, this exactly! that's this year for me with my dads side of the family, we're all expected to buy a minimum $10 gift, but honestly, I barely have a dollar to my name right now, especially around Christmas. This is the time of year when I'm at my most broke. It's tough.
Or when ppl want you to come to a Christmas party and you feel about not being able to afford to buy a gift 😭😭
You went through a serious transformation and I applaud and thank-you for sharing this experience...you have no idea how much your positivity through your tough times mean to me. Thank-you!
Thanks for this. This made me feel better now that I am depress. Thanks for making me feel grateful despite and inspire everything I am experiencing now. Keep inspiring people and spreading positivity. God bless!
A real person going through real times ..that's hard to find these days I'm so glad I found your channel. Keep doing your things prayers headed your way . good luck.
I live in San Diego, I would love to know what place this is that would not pay you so I know not to spend my money there. This is horrible for an employer to do. Lawsuits have been won over things like this.
I have found myself in very similar situations as you and did a lot of the same things you did. You were just surviving. Doing what it takes is nothing to be ashamed of. I have greater respect for you now after hearing your struggles. You will definitely go far in life.
I feel for you and can relate! I'll never forget moving to philadelphia for school. It took every last penny in my bank account...literally. I tried changing my address on the US post office website and for some reason they wanted to charge a bank card one penny that they would reimburse to confirm something (i dont remember the specifics) but my card got declined....over one penny. So i definitely feel for you and thanks for sharing your story
Its my second video that I watched from your vlog but I've already adore you on how you handle struggles in life. Amazing how brave and jolly you are., Keep it up.,!!
The teacher should mind her own business
This day of age it would be venmo lol!
the teacher should not be promoting copyright infringement. I can only assume that this cd was copy written and for her to recommend that the student accept money for the copied disks is illegal. what kind of teacher is this?? lol
If you hadn't explained the situation you went through I would had said that this was too much drama but I have more respect to you now.I could never have imagined what you went trough some times we have to experience a lot of trials and learn by our own to make things different, suffering makes you stronger and wise.I have much more respect for you now Ahle.
Thank you for sharing something so personal. Really helpful and helps me to gain a lot of easily lost perspective. Spending this morning thinking about all the blessings in my life and being thankful.
Thank you for having the strength to share your story! Takes a lot of courage.
Tough survivor keep it together even in the hardest of conditions,my salute to you.
Lessons learned the hard way are not soon forgotten. These experiences, though very difficult, will make you stronger and wiser
you do not have to be super chilled..you work, you get paid! Typical a-holes you are working for, most corporate mangers are "corporate"...I think you held up well! considering...cheers!
When you look back from now at all your struggles its sounds like when you are successfull you can honestly say I did it on my own!!
I can honestly say a success story in the near future. All the best and stay safe and blessed.
Thank you for sharing. It can happen to anyone of us at any moment We all need to count our blessings. Stay strong and inspiring. May GOD Bless You.
I’ve already watched this a while ago, but I believe it showed up again to show me I should get my self together
Wow... that's one terrible employer. You are an incredibly strong woman. This is why I always keep 5months of expenses saved, you never know what's gonna happen.
Char so smart...no matter how much you earn... always need to save for that day... the ‘rainy day’ or whatever😝
Yeah exactly... rainy days always come eventually, they should be expected and prepared for. The best thing money can buy is peace of mind.
Char You're smart. Most of us, are poor savers. I include myself. 😕
It sounds like she had a lot of money saved. She probably had the typical 2 months you're always told to have in savings, since she made it through 2 months of not being paid before running out of money.
That's better than most people, especially when they're still in school. I think 2 month of savings is still way too low though, it's probably recommended by people because no one can save anyway, so it's better than nothing. I go with 5 months, because I was out of work for 5 months in 2008 after the crash.
Ahle, get a Patreon account. Cali has strong labor laws. Unacceptable to wait months for your paycheck.
Hobo Ahle : You know there is a church on Parthenia and Sepulveda that gives out free food every Wednesday if you sit through a 1 hour of Preaching session, and its every week, you dont have to convert, you dont have to even say anything you go sit, listen bring bags or a market cart and get your grub, and the food is not expired or gross, it's just excess food that local markets donate to churches. So if you find yourself in this situation again I'd suggest looking into food banks, and church food bank, also there is food stamps and GR. Just suggestions from a fellow ex-homeless person.
Birds singing n the background are so beautiful reminds me of the true meaning of living life and enjoying your time here in life, very rare human gets the spare time to take in nature it's beautiful and the fact human is forced to work and stay locked n the system makes my heart heavy
WOW!!! You are amazing!! Sorry that you had to go through that period of time. But you absolutely came out amazing on the other side. And your attitude about all of it is really inspirational. I would've imploded!!!
John Stewart Mill wrote...."I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them"..
jim nichols I'm so stealing that ...fits my life right now
You are an amazing individual and a great role model for my daughters. Your drive and determination is a trait rarely seen in today’s youth.👍
Your an inspiration.. i am living out of my car rn.... if i make it alhie you will always be welcome cause you inspire me
Omg you've seriously had it so bad, breaks my heart. I love your honesty. You have been so strong through this all.
You are such an inspiring young lady. Your life experiences made you soo much stronger! You should be extremely proud of yourself! I can only imagine how hard it was to keep your composure, integrity and class in the situation like this. Good luck with everything! You can get whatever you dream of!
God bless you young lady. I am on the the verge of being in the exact situation.
Hi, this is one of my favorite videos from you, I've been on the same situation such as yours for the most awkward reasons, and I know how it feels, I remember I had to stretch one bar of bread and one gallon of apple juice for food for a full week in one appartment I just moved in (in California of course) with no furniture whatsoever, sleeping in the carpet, no electricity and no running water, is so strange how miserable you can feel for not having those "basic things"
But hey those experiences make you so strong and thankful for what you have but also (and very important) humble to other people you encounter in your life.
I know you know blessings don't come falling from the sky if you don't really work for it, but still I say "blessings to you" :)
Thank you for your uploads
You got my respect.. Love lots from the Philippines..
Im not understanding your saying you only get paid once a month? I mean if you get paid weekly then they dint pay you week after week so how often did you get paid???
Stay strong and my prayers will always be with you sister! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
This is so inspiring and informative, I’m so happy you’re on this platform telling your story.
Had an epic battle of the wasps quite a few times in my Airstream. Shit is scary, I got nowhere to hide!
Those jack in the box tacos saved my ass several times. I was living just off sunset downtown next to one :D
girl! all you are saying here that you went through.. all those feelings are so valid. it WAS exciting and scary and uncomfortable for you. I get those people who feel bad talking about hardship and so they say you 'should be grateful' bla bla, just to bring up fake positivity. but really, you need to process all experiences without prejudice and feeling like you ought to feel differently. there is no comparing pain against pain anyway. thanks for sharing such a personal and important experience. I am humbled. and you are a beautiful person ^-^
If your going through this, don't be afraid to go to local food banks and apply for EBT and call your 211 they can help find free food in your area
Thanks for sharing your stories about money problems. It made me think of my own when I was in college. There was a time where I survived on granola bars, lived in my car, and donated plasma also. It made me the thrifty person I am today. Your life experiences have made you stronger and better. I’m glad you are one of few people brave enough to publicly address them.
Takes a lot of courage to share such experiences! It's definitely an eye opener to people's reality and how things can get really screwed up no matter how much you think you've prepared yourself to be in the real world.
Good on you to overcome your obstacles and still remain positive!
Thank you for sharing your story. I thought that it was great that you would share that with us. Something so difficult, in so many ways. Thanks.
i feel you....me and my cousin some years before in a situation like this....we open the fridge and has in it a lemon a ketchup and a half empty bottle of wine....so we spend our friday night with a glass of the worst wine ever made and bread with kechup!!!!...i wish people wouldn't have to get through those situations but here we say : "that who doesn't kill you ,makes you stronger"!!!Greetings from Greece
i really appreciate this story time and all the people who also share their similar stories. makes things easier when you know others have been there too
Thank you for sharing your experiences. Your honesty and raw emotions are very much appreciated.
You’re cool. I appreciate you
I so get you on the adventure thing - experience, I had to resort to that too.
it s the only mindset that can make you overcome the despair.
I love your logic a lot, and you re full of charm.
I hope you were able to get some joy out of those experiences, too. Perspective. I do hope you're able to get to a place where you're able to live stress free regardless of what money or what backup plan you may or may not have. I hope you're able to suck in all the joy that there is for you on your journey and that every bit of it turns out to be a blessing one way or another. 🧡👍🏽🧡
I just came upon your page and have now subscribed. This one here really brought me back to some very difficult times in my younger life of being young and broke and I had a baby to take care of. You are such a resilient young lady. You are truly a great inspiration for others going through tough times. I am so glad you came out from all that. Thank you so much My Hobo Life for sharing your story
I never stick around to watching a vid nearly 30 mins long but with yours I did. Just discovered your channel today and I had to subscribe. Watched several vids already and I just love your mindset and your way with words - I could learn a lot from you! I can sense that you’re a genuine person ♥️
You are a very strong person. I feel like most college students would lean on their parents for financial support if they were in your situation. Maybe it was your pride, maybe your parents weren't in a good financial situation at the time to help, but whatever the case may be, the fact that you stuck it out and solved your problem on your own really added to your strength.
Knowing what is truly a need is an invaluable life skill, and it is the reason why I keep coming back to your channel. You help define the line between need and luxury that is being constantly blurred by people who stand to profit from the lack of division of the two and by people who didn't go through what you did, who don't understand the difference.
I've been an administrative assistant in the past and they can most definitely write a check right then and there. If they use a payroll service, there are steps on the payroll website to create a "manual check" for that kind of situation. That's completely outrageous and then they robbed you of two weeks of work on top of it! Pretty sure it's illegal, esp in California.
Dana Mayfield It's definitely illegal. Most likely they're a mom and pop operation that was struggling and took advantage of their staff
So sorry you went through that Sweetie I have been in the same situation so I totally understand Take care have a great week.
You have a great positive outlook. Our tough times make us strong and make us appreciate the good times when they come along. You have a good head on your shoulders kiddo!
So much respect. So many young adults unfortunately when hit with difficult times turn to horrible things that put them in even worse situations. 👏🏼 I’ve done it so I’m glad that you are out there inspiring others who may be going through something you have gone through! 💕