I Paid $6400 to Get a Job

Laid off last July, unemployment pay long ago ran out, severance pay was sparse. I was lucky enough to have connections that got me into some seasonal and temp jobs.

Like everyone else, I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs.

I finally expanded my search to other cities and got a $95k offer 10 hours away. I’m down to $128 in my checking account so I accepted.

The kicker: I’ve got to pay $6400 to break my lease. The thought of pissing away $6400 is giving me a panic attack and fills me with rage but I feel I have no choice.

Lesson learned: read the fine print of any contracts you sign and don’t spend a dime- ever.

ETA: I can’t sublease the apartment. I asked and was told “no”.