How long could go without working?

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Yax

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I'd last till the next set of bills came. Then I'd be broke and have to declare bankruptcy.
 

lowtech1

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3 maybe 4 months if I don't collect insurance.

Maybe 1~2 months mentally, but I can go for years if I take up hobbies & traveling.
 

Kev

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I could last about a year assuming I pay just rent and not tuition. I could always move into my parents' basement and mooch, then i could probably last about 10 years. :D
 

MattCo

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Moneywise not very long, mentally I could probably last 3 or 4 months.

-MC
 

Quixfire

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For the rest of my natural life, I work because I get bored.

And the wife can't stand me at home all the time. ;)
 

Kev

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Originally posted by: Quixfire
For the rest of my natural life, I work because I get bored.

And the wife can't stand me at home all the time. ;)

wanna switch lives?
 

SCSIfreek

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I could live off my Gf, if thats what I want hehe... If we were to move into our new condo/townhouse, then I'll have to say around a year.


--Scsi
 

datalink7

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With Unemployement?

Forever. Poor college student who doesn't own a car or anything like that. Unemployment would easily cover my bills.

Without unemployment?

About a month. I have no money :p
 

DT4K

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If I cashed in my 401K, I could probably make the house payment, food, and bills for about 2 months.
Not bad I guess, since a year ago I had zero savings.
If I sold my 9 month old house, I could probably pay rent and bills for about 6 months.
 

mugs

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Originally posted by: Ylen13
i have so far done it for 22 years:)

OK, so in your case the question would be how long could you last if your parents stopped supporting you. The answer would be 0 days. Actually, you'd probably have to declare bankruptcy since you wouldn't even be able to cover your cell phone bill.
 

Grey

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Same as above one pay period. After that I get Student loan people looking to sell my stuff :Q
 

Ylen13

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Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
Originally posted by: Ylen13
i have so far done it for 22 years:)

OK, so in your case the question would be how long could you last if your parents stopped supporting you. The answer would be 0 days. Actually, you'd probably have to declare bankruptcy since you wouldn't even be able to cover your cell phone bill.

mabe a day, have about $200 in my checking account. So i can cover my cell phone bill
 

Cyberian

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Originally posted by: Ylen13
Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
Originally posted by: Ylen13
i have so far done it for 22 years:)

OK, so in your case the question would be how long could you last if your parents stopped supporting you. The answer would be 0 days. Actually, you'd probably have to declare bankruptcy since you wouldn't even be able to cover your cell phone bill.

mabe a day, have about $200 in my checking account. So i can cover my cell phone bill
My goodness. You (your parents) have a lot more money than I do, and I certainly do not envy you.
I do, however, pity you.