Fucccccccccck!!!!
After everything, I'm $1,000 short on my down payment/closing costs!
Do I;

A) Borrow a grand off the boyfriend
B) Whore myself out on the streets for a month
C) Ask the boss for a loan
D) Ask the ex to front it as he fucking owes me big style
E) Forget about it and hope I can find something else that's (literally) $2,000 cheaper?
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 4:55, 9 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Somehow I don't think D is a good option.
He could hold that over you until Kingdom come should he choose to do so.

I think either A or C would be best. A lot of bosses are quite reasonable about loans etc.
(Poppet some assembly required., Fri 4 Sep 2009, 5:21, Reply)

Yeah, that's kinda my thinking.
If I close escrow by December 1st, I get $8K back on my tax return next year.......I know the boyf can do it and can wait for the money, as can the boss, but I just have never really had to ask for a loan before, especially when I can't pay it back until 5-6 months later.
I also have to continue paying for my apartment until December 20th or face a $7k penaly!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 5:30, Reply)

Well I'd probably end up talking to the boss really.
You seem like a fairly independant person, and your boss knows you're a good worker - who'll be able to pay him back in kind.
But probably easier to talk to both your boyfriend and your boss. Just work out what feels right to you.
(Poppet some assembly required., Fri 4 Sep 2009, 5:36, Reply)

Aye.
Just a little stressed as I'm *this* close to being accepted on the counter-offer and I fricking want this place!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 5:46, Reply)

fair enough
I can understand the stress.

I haven't had a very good day either but for totally different reasons.
(Poppet some assembly required., Fri 4 Sep 2009, 5:52, Reply)

If you're trying B
then you should make $1000 in a lot less than a month.

Disclaimer - the above is based purely on conjecture as I don't actually know what the going rate for a bought shag is, but even one $50 client a night for three weeks would be enough, and I'd imagine that would be an easy shift for a pro
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 8:19, Reply)

you liar
I've seen you out on the mean streets of Leith, waiting for passing cars...
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 10:13, Reply)

If you don't like borrowing money from people
and I don't either then ask your boss for an "advance" rather than a loan. It's a technicality but it always makes me feel less shit as it's like future Badger's money. And I know she won't mind lending past badger money.

Yeah. Badger logic
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 9:36, Reply)

I would probably ask a financial adviser what to do.
People on the internet who you've never met - a sure fire way to get the wrong advice.
(MoistTickle we are legion, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 9:59, Reply)