I can't afford my electric bill - sm

It was higher than it's ever been this last billing period ($315) and work was low and running out all summer.  We were told over and over work would pick back up when school started but it hasn't.  

I barely have enough to pay rent.

Thank you, Nuance and associated companies, for once again almost ruining my life with your no-notice to me (and others) about the work going elsewhere.

What this company does should be illegal.

Before anyone makes some smart*** remark about saving money, I blew through the $1,500 I had saved covering bills this summer when work was running out.  I don't make enough to save money anymore in this industry.

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• I can't afford my electric bill - sm (Views: 960, 2019-10-02, 12:19 pm)
  • Have you considered budget billing for your utilies? - anon (Views: 611, 2019-10-02, 12:28 pm)
    • I'm at my extension date now unfortunately - sm (Views: 664, 2019-10-02, 12:32 pm)
    • Budget billing - I can vouch for this (Views: 749, 2019-10-02, 8:25 pm)
  • Unfortunately with - Nuance clones (sm) (Views: 708, 2019-10-02, 12:45 pm)
    • I do have 2 jobs, sometimes work 3 jobs as an MT - sm (Views: 823, 2019-10-02, 1:12 pm)
      • Almost the same here, but a little closer to SS at least and - I have no idea what I will do SM (Views: 655, 2019-10-02, 2:05 pm)
  • Another way that I cut corners - Poster from above (Views: 724, 2019-10-02, 1:23 pm)
    • I've checked into canceling cable but there's a data cap on streaming - sm (Views: 651, 2019-10-02, 1:31 pm)
      • Internet for streaming - poster from above (Views: 842, 2019-10-02, 2:00 pm)
        • I have data caps with Xfinity. It's $50 extra for ... - sm (Views: 767, 2019-10-02, 2:34 pm)
        • It makes sense her budget billing would be $200 - sm (Views: 605, 2019-10-02, 2:37 pm)
          • I said no such thing about her utility charging that amount - anon (Views: 660, 2019-10-02, 2:48 pm)
      • Data caps - Depends on the provider (Views: 622, 2019-10-02, 8:36 pm)
    • One of the best days was walking into Spectrum - MI MT (Views: 652, 2019-10-02, 9:03 pm)
      • Spectrum - Depends on the provider (Views: 396, 2019-10-05, 8:04 pm)
        • No Spectrum issues, but I've saved about $3600 since I canceled in 2016. Don't miss it :) - MI MT (Views: 400, 2019-10-06, 2:28 pm)
  • There are also programs for asssistance with utilities - nn (Views: 582, 2019-10-02, 2:07 pm)
  • Can't - Afford (Views: 832, 2019-10-02, 4:35 pm)
    • Thank you - sm (Views: 558, 2019-10-02, 4:59 pm)
  • Couple of interesting facts about SS - nn (Views: 741, 2019-10-02, 9:14 pm)
    • Most people know that SS cannot be - their sole source... (Views: 606, 2019-10-03, 5:12 am)
      • I did realize it however, I was making this more as a general statement - nn (Views: 809, 2019-10-03, 10:50 am)
  • Does your utility company have a low-income pricing tier? - NM (Views: 442, 2019-10-03, 11:05 am)
    • It does but I'm slightly above the level - sm (Views: 530, 2019-10-03, 1:25 pm)
  • I was on budget billing - Sm (Views: 540, 2019-10-05, 7:45 am)
  • Update on the electric bill and jobs - sm (Views: 620, 2019-10-05, 9:38 am)
    • Good for you for taking action. Keep looking in the meantime. Good luck! - NM (Views: 428, 2019-10-05, 12:29 pm)
    • Good luck to you! - Was thinking of you (sm) (Views: 412, 2019-10-05, 12:34 pm)
      • Thank you! - sm (Views: 442, 2019-10-05, 1:57 pm)
  • Check meter reading - electric MT (Views: 531, 2019-10-05, 3:29 pm)
    • Another - thing to check (sm) (Views: 434, 2019-10-05, 10:16 pm)

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