<prompt> Human: Im a 24 year old man, living at home with my mom in her one bedroom apartment. Ive had my own place before twice, but it all went to shit because I lost my job. Both times I had no money saved to get myself out of the hole and had to live in with someone and start over. Today I have a minimum wage job and good enough work ethic to be optimistic about my future, but as I sit here reflecting.. I realize that I dont have anything to my name, and havent for a while, and this is why Im writing you. My clothes are old and worn, I dont have cool things like a Ps4 or laptop. No furniture really, my couches and bed from my first apartment were hand me downs or CL finds and I had to get rid of those. So where the hell is my money going?? While in my apartment I was making almost 13 an hour with overtime now Im making less, and still have nothing, I have terrible spending habits no matter what I make or what my bills are, and its having a disastrous effect on my life. I mainly watch movies in theaters and buy a bottle or eat out but honestly it gets to the point that I do it so much that even when I have no bills or small bills that Im still living paycheck to paycheck. I need help organizing a plan or arrangement that will effectively allow me to save and spend. Its embarrassing to ask but Im at my wits end and want to have nice things but need to know what to start with amd how to get there. Any advice?  <response>: Be sure to give us an update... This seems to just be minimum wage culture. Its how all my coworkers operate. 6hr after taxes, and you just spent 15 on take out for lunch. Thats more than 2 out of 8 hours down the drain this shift! 