debthaven
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Post by debthaven on Jul 27, 2016 15:59:06 GMT -5
Emma, that's good to know. This said it's not just for food, it's for everything. Still might be too high though, given what you say. Sam, I probably could, but to me that is micromanaging (choosing / ordering his groceries).
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Ombud
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Post by Ombud on Jul 28, 2016 18:59:50 GMT -5
This thread is fascinating to me. I cannot imagine my parents trying to micromanage my food intake when I was in college. They didn't send me any money though so I guess that's why? For those who thinking working is bad for college students as they need to focus on their studies I would argue the exact opposite. Having a job in addition to class and homework teaches amazing time management skills. I always worked (see above no money from parents) but my boyfriend in college had a job sometimes and other times didn't. He readily admitted that he screwed around and wasted a lot more time when he didn't have a job than when he did. One data point that is anecdotal for sure but possibly still relevant. GS1's job starts 8/14 but 1st paycheck won't be until 9/1. He won't starve until then as we discussed this when he was over today. I'm sending him with 3 boxes Nature Valley bars + bag oranges to tied him over until then (his meal plan is 5 meals (hope dinners) a week). After that I'll only cover up to $85 month on his cell phone. (Yes he goes over that which is his problem). Everything else (including ongoing breakfasts + 2 dinners a week + whatever) is on him although I've been known to send Starbucks / Peets cards + cocoa / popcorn / traditional holiday foods a few times during the year update: his return to work date is now 8/25/16 (going back to prior employer as he needed work & they pay well). So I told him I was putting his cell phone on his Visa (autopay) & transferring that amt ($85) monthly to his card as I promised to keep him on my plan which has 17% corporate discount. Yes convoluted but I want to get out of his finances -- so if/when he goes over, that's on him. Ends that conversation & I think it will help him grow up
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 19:10:54 GMT -5
Walked into the large chain grocery in the local university town to sign that said B university meals plan $ good here. Not sure that helps OP but I thought it was cool...
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