<prompt> Human: Im 22 years old, graduated college last May. Starting working at my current job a week after graduation, job has a yearly salary of 42,900. Thankfully, I live close enough that I can walk to my job. However, due to some office politics literally, I work for local government, I will need a new job soon, as in within the next 3-4 months. I interviewed for a job I thinkhope I will be getting, and it will be mostly me driving around meeting people, so I need a car. Even if I dont get that specific job, theres no guarantee that my next opprotunity will be in walking distance of my apartment.I also have about 5,000 in CC debt from me being an idiot in college. That APR is at 19.8. I have student loan debt too, but Im not considering that as much in this decision.Im trying to figure out what the best course of action would be for me to take. I think I need the car, because I figure that would open up my job possibilites a lot more. I also know that I have enough money now to knock a serious chunk of the debt of my back.For the last week or so, Ive been looking at buying a car for about 2,000, then making a payment of around 3,000 on the credit card. But Ive been thinking that maybe I should just buy a shitbox for like 1,000, pay the debt off in full, and just start my financial journey from scracth with a car and no credit card debt. My hope is that at the very least, after I pay off the debt, my credit will go up enough that buy the time my car dies out, Ill have good enough credit to finance a car at a not-astronmoical interest rate.Is the shitbox no debt plan a good idea? Am I missing a better plan of action?I hope I provided enough information; if anything else would be helpful to know, please tell me.  <response>: I also have about 5,000 in CC debt from me being an idiot in college. That APR is at 19.8. I have student loan debt too, but Im not considering that as much in this decision.You need to kill this CC debt asap. As for a car, I would budget a thousand or two while you are still working at a place within walking distance bike for now. Secure a new job if you think being let go is inevitable and then buy an A to B safe shitbox to hold you over while you reestablish your situation. 