Anyone gone to drastic measures to pay off debt?

Kevicho

i heard a saying you can earn a lot more money out of jail, than in it

zincoxide

For those of you who actually do steal to get out of debt - thank you, it keeps me in a job!!

Seriously - it's not worth it, I've had to deal with several people that steal to pay off debt, no matter how good your sob story is, you'll still end up with a criminal record which has a drastic affect on you in the long run!

For those of you who are really feeling hard times - have you checked to see if your company has access to sany schemes that may help? Our company offers counselling and free legal advice to anyone in a debt situation.

Broken_hearted

zincoxide wrote:

For those of you who actually do steal to get out of debt - thank you, it keeps me in a job!!

Seriously - it's not worth it, I've had to deal with several people that steal to pay off debt, no matter how good your sob story is, you'll still end up with a criminal record which has a drastic affect on you in the long run!

For those of you who are really feeling hard times - have you checked to see if your company has access to sany schemes that may help? Our company offers counselling and free legal advice to anyone in a debt situation.

I didn't steal. sigh.

tesuhoha

Ok confession time. A couple of weeks ago I went into Staples to buy jiffy bags and the cashier only charged me for one pack. I almost said something and then i thought, who needs the £2.99 more, you or Staples. So I didnt say anything and didnt feel guilty about it either on the way home, just felt £2.99 better off.

Old_iron_balls

tesuhoha wrote:

Ok confession time. A couple of weeks ago I went into Staples to buy jiffy bags and the cashier only charged me for one pack. I almost said something and then i thought, who needs the £2.99 more, you or Staples. So I didnt say anything and didnt feel guilty about it either on the way home, just felt £2.99 better off.

throw away the key !!!!! lol

in*the*red_6

This thread has made me remember that I did two days of agency work while on Job seekers allowance and wondered if I shouldn't declare it as I'm sure many people do not. It must have been the determination to clear debt that made me think it as anything like this would never normally even enter my head!

However I did ONLY think it and declared what I'd earnt.

charlie007

it is too much to lose if you were to get caught but how easy would it be to be naughty once in a while

In_Search_Of_Me

Does cooking count!! Oh yes & changing from M&S food to Lidl!!

QueenB.

Last year i did consider something quite drastic which was not illegal but would have had severe consequences.

All the debt is in my OH's name and we are not married, at my lowest point last year, when i was deeply depressed and everything looked black, i did consider splitting up with him. At the time i thought he could go and take his debt and deal with it. Whilst i could keep my roof and sanity.

But i couldn't go through with it, after all the debt is OUR debt, i spent as much as he did, plus we have 3 children together and it would have turned their world upside down and finally i love him dearly.

I was just so depressed it was the only solution i could see, thankfully, that time is over with and i was strong enough to not go down that road, and now i have found here i know there are plenty of other ways.

I suppose when you are desparate it is easy to let things get out of hand. But as everyone else is said there are always better ways and safer ways to deal with debt.

sammy115

For those of you who actually do steal to get out of debt - thank you, it keeps me in a job!!



Who mentioned stealing! I actually thought copping off with a world cup footballer and selling my story was a good idea! (as long as its not wayne!)