People are recounting the most financially challenging experiences they have encountered, and this is unfortunately quite relatable.
In my college years, I was a financially struggling student managing a very limited budget. The situation was quite severe – I seized every opportunity to obtain free meals, "borrowed" toilet paper from various campus buildings, and became well-acquainted with meals made from whatever I could find.
Thus, when I came across a Reddit thread where individuals shared the most financially desperate actions they had taken, I felt a strong connection to their experiences.
If you have ever had to survive on a restricted budget (as nearly half of Americans do), you will likely find this relatable. Below, I have compiled 18 different responses from the thread:
1. "My battery died on my unreliable car. I couldn’t afford a tow truck, so I carried the battery a mile back to my apartment, recharged it for several hours, and then transported it back to the parking lot where I had left the car. It worked, and I was able to get the car home again."
–Miskatonic_Graduate
2. "I established a food pantry on campus by initiating an internship funded by a grant, allowing me to access food and effectively share my scavenging efforts."
"It was open to everyone – the single parents residing in cramped dorm rooms, the infants sleeping in closets, and the homeless individuals living in the woods. I had already been dumpster diving and sharing food, so this initiative became a valuable addition to my resume and a legacy for future students."
–BigFitMama
3. "I had no prior knowledge of HVAC systems. I contacted two different companies, both of which quoted me over $4,000 to replace the entire outside unit because the motor was damaged."
"I searched on eBay for some numbers on the old motor that appeared to be serial numbers. I found a replacement online, opened the outside unit, removed the entire fan with the motor attached, and struck it with a hammer to detach the fan. Then, I connected the wires, matching the colors to the old ones as it seemed logical, reassembled it, and it has been functioning for an additional 10 years since then. It’s a 30-year-old unit, which is remarkable."
–Independent-Show1133