<prompt> Human: Hi all. I just accepted a position for 12.85 an hour at an office. Good hours and it sounds like a nice job that I will like but admittedly I took it out of desperation. Unemployment ran out. My mom ruined my credit when I was younger. Which means nobody that does a credit check will let me live in their building. Im stuck. My rent is 750 a month this includes utilities. I got the apartment back when I was making 15.50 and hour and did fine with that. My position was eliminated. Aside from rent I only pay for Internet and car insurance. Food. A few other smaller bills. Long story short this is my only option currently. Im also not good at math or figuring out taxes and such. My folks were less than helpful so I learned things the hard way and made mistakes out of ignorance. So basically Im scared. Im really really scared. Im emotional as I even type this. Please tell me if I can do this. Edit: I was trying to keep up with the thanks to everyone but fell asleep. When I woke up the thread blew up and its overwhelming. I have read every response though. Most of the people that already commented probably wont see this but on the off chance you happen to...thank you so much. For words of encouragement. Advice. Taking the time to do the math and give very thorough responses. I feel a lot better now and have a game plan and an added sense of confidence. So anyway. Thank you again. Meant more than you know Assistant: Assuming youre working 40 hours a week, that works out to about 25,700year. Im not sure which state you live in or your tax situation, but Id say things would be pretty tight for you. Human: 40 hours in Ohio. Yea I anticipate tight. This is tough. Thank you though.  <response>: I make 13hr and pay 600 for rent, a bit over 200 for health insurance, 38 for car insurance, 65 for my phone, 27 for Internet, and a few small monthly payments for things like Pandora. Its really tight and I often pick up side work to make up the difference. Like others have said, try to pick up side work. Even a shift a week working as a bar back could help, if the bar tips out their bar backs. Youd be looking at a potential extra 100 a week. 