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tinysmidgen:
making chainmail? i plain on making chainmail bags for a couple of the guys i D&D with, they're buying the rings and paying for the work on it, so that will be about 20 per bag

idk though, i dont have many hobbies that are good sources for income...i read and listen to music and surf the webz, that's about it

nobo:

--- Quote from: tinysmidgen on 06 Jul 2009, 16:53 ---and im trying to save up enough money to go for a couple months without a job, just incase i can't find anything when i move

--- End quote ---

do not move until you have a job lined up.

Hat:
Depends on how old he is really. If he's only 19 or so, moving to a new city without a job and some cash isn't a bad idea. Think of it as kind of an adventure and bear in mind anything valuable you bring with you, you might need to sell for food.

Of course once you start to get into your mid 20s the whole idea just seems patently ridiculous.

tinysmidgen:
me thinks i could transfer to another Aubuchon's...*shudder*
It's not that the company is a bad company to work for, it's just, I'd like to have a social life when I move, and most Aubuchon's are open from 7, 7:30, 8 until 6, 6:30, 7.


But the reason I want to save more than for the deposit/first& last month's rent is this....what if i lose my job, i want to be able to have a buffer, rather than saving everything from my paychecks when i move


and i will be 19 in 19 days

Eris:
Ok, I haven't had a job in over a year, so my way of saving money is to basically go "do I need this, or just want it?" if the answer is 'want' then I put it back and move on. That or I don't take my wallet with me when I know I will just be going window shopping. Can't spend money if it is not on you! I am going to do what Brett is saying when I get a job in order to pay back money I owe, by working out the maximum amount of money I can put away each time I get paid, then once that is paid off drop it down to $20-$50 a week into a savings account to have when I need to register my car, or if it breaks, or if I move out and need to buy a bed etc.

All of Nick's advice is really good. Some things I can think of is to go thrift shopping rather than going to proper stores when buying clothes (or other stuff sometimes. The Vinnies stores here sometimes have a huge range of cookwear and crockery, which is almost always cheaper than anywhere else, and that may come in handy when you move?). Actually, that is all I can think of that really applies to your situation, but what other people have said is good, and you seem to have worked out a way to monitor your spending. Good luck!

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