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Update on the electric bill and jobs - sm

Posted: Oct 5th, 2019 - 9:38 am In Reply to: I can't afford my electric bill - sm

Thanks for all the support and suggestions.

I borrowed the money from a friend. I got the next electric bill in and thankfully it went down to $186 this time. I guess winter rates kicked in. Somewhat of a relief.

I also applied for an admin assist job at a local teaching hospital. I also applied for 2 admin assist jobs with my county.

Please keep your fingers crossed for me. I'd LOVE any of these jobs and they all pay $35K plus great benefits.

I really need a break from this MT disastrous job.

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I can't afford my electric bill - sm (Views: 924, 2019-10-02, 12:19 pm)
- Have you considered budget billing for your utilies? - anon (Views: 577, 2019-10-02, 12:28 pm)
  - I'm at my extension date now unfortunately - sm (Views: 628, 2019-10-02, 12:32 pm)
  - Budget billing - I can vouch for this (Views: 712, 2019-10-02, 8:25 pm)
- Unfortunately with - Nuance clones (sm) (Views: 671, 2019-10-02, 12:45 pm)
  - I do have 2 jobs, sometimes work 3 jobs as an MT - sm (Views: 791, 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: 616, 2019-10-02, 2:05 pm)
- Another way that I cut corners - Poster from above (Views: 691, 2019-10-02, 1:23 pm)
  - I've checked into canceling cable but there's a data cap on streaming - sm (Views: 613, 2019-10-02, 1:31 pm)
    - Internet for streaming - poster from above (Views: 809, 2019-10-02, 2:00 pm)
      - I have data caps with Xfinity. It's $50 extra for ... - sm (Views: 732, 2019-10-02, 2:34 pm)
      - It makes sense her budget billing would be $200 - sm (Views: 568, 2019-10-02, 2:37 pm)
        I said no such thing about her utility charging that amount - anon (Views: 624, 2019-10-02, 2:48 pm)
    - Data caps - Depends on the provider (Views: 588, 2019-10-02, 8:36 pm)
  - One of the best days was walking into Spectrum - MI MT (Views: 614, 2019-10-02, 9:03 pm)
    - Spectrum - Depends on the provider (Views: 357, 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: 368, 2019-10-06, 2:28 pm)
- There are also programs for asssistance with utilities - nn (Views: 548, 2019-10-02, 2:07 pm)
- Can't - Afford (Views: 792, 2019-10-02, 4:35 pm)
  - Thank you - sm (Views: 523, 2019-10-02, 4:59 pm)
- Couple of interesting facts about SS - nn (Views: 700, 2019-10-02, 9:14 pm)
  - Most people know that SS cannot be - their sole source... (Views: 570, 2019-10-03, 5:12 am)
    - I did realize it however, I was making this more as a general statement - nn (Views: 775, 2019-10-03, 10:50 am)
- Does your utility company have a low-income pricing tier? - NM (Views: 409, 2019-10-03, 11:05 am)
  - It does but I'm slightly above the level - sm (Views: 495, 2019-10-03, 1:25 pm)
- I was on budget billing - Sm (Views: 507, 2019-10-05, 7:45 am)
- Update on the electric bill and jobs - sm
  - Good for you for taking action. Keep looking in the meantime. Good luck! - NM (Views: 393, 2019-10-05, 12:29 pm)
  - Good luck to you! - Was thinking of you (sm) (Views: 379, 2019-10-05, 12:34 pm)
    - Thank you! - sm (Views: 408, 2019-10-05, 1:57 pm)
- Check meter reading - electric MT (Views: 495, 2019-10-05, 3:29 pm)
  - Another - thing to check (sm) (Views: 399, 2019-10-05, 10:16 pm)