Can't afford gas for dh to get to work to make money

amother

Powderblue

Fri, Feb 10 2023, 2:12 am

You don't need us to tell you that not going to work is definitely not the solution here. It will only make matters worse ...
Is there anyone IRL who will lend you cash for gas? They don't need to know the whole story.

amother

Currant

Fri, Feb 10 2023, 2:29 am

Is there any way that you can get a business credit card so you are not laying out the gas and toll money before he gets his paycheck for that week? And then let the business deduct it from his paycheck at the end of the week etc. it will also save you on taxes since his paycheck will be smaller essentially.

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amother

Tulip

Fri, Feb 10 2023, 2:34 am

Op I'm really sorry about your difficult situation. It's a beautiful to see that there are women here that want to help you and I really hope that family can also help. We have been in a very difficult situation in the past and the only way that we weren't on the street was because family stepped in and helped us. BH things did get better and we are okay on our own but it really made me realize how hard it is and how even a small amounts of help can really help. I've learned never to say no that God can send money from any direction not just from the job.

notshanarishona

Fri, Feb 10 2023, 3:32 am

I have been there.
(1) with such a long commute, DH should definitely ask to be reimbursed for tolls and gas
(2) get more credit cards. They are exactly for situations like this when you are short small amounts but it will buy you 30-45 days to repay it.
(3) can you get a job? Do whatever you can do to get out of the cycle

amother

Forestgreen

Sat, Feb 11 2023, 6:52 pm

I understand that this isn't helpful - but in what world is the employer responsible for how far away the employee lives or to pay gas or commuting costs? In my area that would never ever happen, I'm so surprised to see that people think it's an option.

amother

Sat, Feb 11 2023, 9:44 pm

notshanarishona wrote:

I have been looking for a job for months, but since I was pregnant, people were reluctant to hire me. Now I am a kimpiturin, but starting a very very part time job BH.

amother

Seablue

Sat, Feb 11 2023, 10:05 pm

As employer I can’t expect to pay for tolls and gas for all our staff. It is not doable. When people interview for jobs and I see they live far away I do ask them to make the calculations to see how much they would pay for the trip plus the hours and is the salary I pay them worth it !
If you can tell us which area you live in maybe we can find someone to give you cash to help you

notshanarishona

Sat, Feb 11 2023, 10:08 pm

amother Forestgreen wrote:

In E”Y it’s the law . Although it’s not in US it is tax deductible and anyone who is self employed deducts it. I have had jobs that I only agreed to if they pay gas. It has to be worth it to work.

amother

Smokey

Sat, Feb 11 2023, 11:07 pm

amother Forestgreen wrote:

When the employee is valuable enough to the company
Paying Gas and tolls is very common. It’s also a great legal way to give a raise because it’s pretax!

amother

Seashell

Sat, Feb 11 2023, 11:44 pm

amother Forestgreen wrote:

Lots of places do. It depends on how easy it is to fill that particular position.