Posted on Feb 2, 2015
How fast did it take you to blow through your paycheck while you were active duty?
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How fast did it take you to blow through your paycheck while you were active duty? Days? Weeks?
We didn't get paid much at all, even considering using the chow hall and barracks (or food/housing allowance).
There were some paychecks that lasted me all of 4 days. Car payment, fuel, tolls, food while off of base, movies/bowling/whatever, uniform needs, etc.
We didn't get paid much at all, even considering using the chow hall and barracks (or food/housing allowance).
There were some paychecks that lasted me all of 4 days. Car payment, fuel, tolls, food while off of base, movies/bowling/whatever, uniform needs, etc.
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When I was a young Soldier it was a brutal cycle.
1. Get paid
2. Get guitar, stereo and T.V. out of pawn shop.
3. Party for a week
4. Pawn guitar, stereo and T.V.
5. Party for a week
6. Repeat step 1-5
1. Get paid
2. Get guitar, stereo and T.V. out of pawn shop.
3. Party for a week
4. Pawn guitar, stereo and T.V.
5. Party for a week
6. Repeat step 1-5
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It definitely didn't take long, especially since I was stationed at RAF Lakenheath, UK as a young Airman. Going to the club on base was fine, but if we wanted to head downtown or to London for some fun...there went the funds thanks to the Exchange Rate.
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