Same as CNT, was out on my own at 17, for years it was not easy, always worked and had jobs, some were really awful to be honest. Paid my bills, but ended up short when I needed food,so you learn to deal with hunger or similar. Simply did not earn enough to cover everything, even with 2 jobs, one with overtime which at the end I got stiffed by the owner on, who was a wealthy cheapskate. You just could not win at times. It did not get better until I found other kinds of work later in life, and was able to go to college and move upward in a career. Hard times were never any fun, one needs a good start in life, better than that at least. Its a great feeling when the landlord's manager knocked on the door each month for the rent, and when you handed it over to him, you had nothing more than lint in your pocket and you needed food. I remember a fellow driver who was 20 some odd years older, had just taken a job there as a favor, because a driver quit unexpectedly. He helped me get my Class 1 (CDL A now) and was generous to buy lunch one day when I said I had not eaten in 2 days, paid the bills, but was short til the next paycheck, at which time I bought lunch to pay him back. He was a genuinely good person who helped me out quite a bit, got the class 1 license because he took some time to help me. He was great with small block chevy's too, my old K10 had a worn motor in it, he helped me keep it running until I found a replacement. I was most appreciative, and fortunate to have made good friends when in bad situations. I try to do the same today and help someone whenever possible. I finally got a small raise and was able to manage better, not so long after, but there were those times when it was like this, vehicle needed a repair, or one lousy thing goes wrong or comes up and there goes the budget LOL !!
One period of time, in NJ, far from home, I did not have a place to live after a bad situation unfolded. So I had to scramble, motels, co-workers homes who were generous to invite me, even then, I'd mix it up so as not to be a pest. I went to work every day regardless if I had to take care of personal hygiene in a public rest room or not. No one would know the difference, did the laundry at the laundromat so I had clean clothing. I had everything else, just no place to live. That work ethic kept the cash flow going though, and I finally ended up in a boarding house for 6 months until I could afford better. It was $90/week, had daily maid service and 2 bathrooms for 8 people, it was kept clean, was relatively quiet until someone passed away upstairs one evening, then it was chaos for a bit ! It was still a roof over my head, and served a purpose until I could do better. Owner was a wealthy businessman in town, had a kitchen cabinet company and a few of these boarding houses.
Found that boarding house on streetview, link is attached, looks the same now as it did then !
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