Would you leave a stable but low paying job in this economy?

[Anonymous]

But due to child support payments the truth is l need more money despite making cuts everywhere in my budget

Then go before a Judge and get this straightened out
This is what you make - it's not like you use to make more

I would not change jobs, a job you've had for many years. Clearly you are facing other new circumstances in your life that are stressful. Keep the job you know. Don't change out of short-sighted panic.

[Anonymous]

Sorry for your circumstances OP. I second trying to lower child support payments but the formulas used are often unfair and unrealistic. I’ve dated several men who’ve been in your situation with too high child support for their income and living expenses. Two of my ex boyfriends took on travel consulting jobs—out of town weekdays, returning weekends to see kids (with not enough time to see me, hence “ex”)—because otherwise they couldn’t afford basic living expenses even when frugal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

But due to child support payments the truth is l need more money despite making cuts everywhere in my budget

Then go before a Judge and get this straightened out
This is what you make - it's not like you use to make more

I would not change jobs, a job you've had for many years. Clearly you are facing other new circumstances in your life that are stressful. Keep the job you know. Don't change out of short-sighted panic.

Lol. Judges dont care. A lot of people who pay child support end up in massive debt. I worked at a debt collection company part-time when I was in college and a lot of people were calling begging sending us details of their expenses for debt relief.

[Anonymous]

That's a tough one. And don't listen to the idiots telling you that your salary is not high. If they are stuck with a low salary they should go complain to someone else instead. Your salary is not high. I'll start with finding good gigs that can fill the gap in your finances. If not I'll look for a higher paying job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry for your circumstances OP. I second trying to lower child support payments but the formulas used are often unfair and unrealistic. I’ve dated several men who’ve been in your situation with too high child support for their income and living expenses. Two of my ex boyfriends took on travel consulting jobs—out of town weekdays, returning weekends to see kids (with not enough time to see me, hence “ex”)—because otherwise they couldn’t afford basic living expenses even when frugal.

Thank you PP. OP here. I don't think I'll ever date again. I just can't afford it. Sure most women have their own money, but I'll just end up being a burden to them financially.