1 February 2012, 10:28 am
I needed a new car because I was tired of driving around in old Prius so I went out and bought me a new Chevy Volt to help out GM, it only cost me $40,000. Problem is that I didn't realize that my payments were going to be over $700/month with insurance. I had to get an 8% interest loan because my credit was so bad. I have a lot more money going out than I have coming in. I bring home about $1,700/month but my rent is $800, and my utilities were running about $300 but my electric bill jumped by $100/month from charging my Volt. All my credit card bills add up to another $700/month. I went to my boss and told him that I was over extended and needed more money to help me pay my bills. He basically told me it was MY problem and that I should think about living within my means or getting a second job. I like my Volt and my IPhone and I don't want to spend my whole life working and I enjoy my time off. Don't they understand that I don't have enough money to make it from month to month and that I HAVE to have a raise. We need more fairness in corporations.... Read More »