Fuck Cars · 3 years ago

Got a 'good' seasonal job in the boonies but can't get there without buying a car. Advice?

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Got a 'good' seasonal job in the boonies but can't get there without buying a car. Advice?

Fuck Cars · 3 years ago

I’ve posted around my local facebook groups for carpooling options/ride sharing/ride sharing/renting.

Combined with the immense cost of paying some one submarket rates (less than taxi/uber) to bring me to the job and back, i’d only be taking home slightly more than minimum wage.

Can I theoretically buy a car for like 3 months then like sell it at not too much of a loss?

I’m in a bad state right now financially and don’t have another job lined up. This seasonal job will hopefully help me get a better physical labor job like becoming a carpenter or like plumber.

My boss and a few other ~~(capitalists)~~ people tell me that buying a car is a good investment and is like guaranteed to increase income… I guess if I did manage to become like an carpenter or whatever, then i’d need a car to bring all my tool stuff around town?

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  Lmao with what capital/resources? There’s a pretty high chance most of what they make driving for uber goes to covering their car payment/maintenance.

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