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Go to the next day.

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:07:37 GMT

MONEYProject:

You have the option of getting health insurance. This will cut you down by $300 dollars. While any doctor visits you have won't cost as much, you will only have '''$700.'''

Do you:

*[[Take the health insurance]]
*[[Refuse the health insurance - I don't have that kind of money]]

Go to the next day.

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:04:46 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'You have the option of getting health insurance. This will cut you down by $300 dollars. While any doctor visits you have won't cost as much, you will only have '''$677.''' Do y…'

You have the option of getting health insurance. This will cut you down by $300 dollars. While any doctor visits you have won't cost as much, you will only have '''$677.'''

Do you:

*[[Take the health insurance]]
*[[Refuse the health insurance - I don't have that kind of money]]

Calm Sean down on your own?

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:56:04 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'You eventually calm Sean down on your own. Go to the next day.'

You eventually calm Sean down on your own.

[[Go to the next day.]]

Call the Smiths?

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:53:13 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'You call the Smiths. They aren't overly pleased that you've already called, but are glad that you didn't just ignore him. They tell you to give him a blanket. Later that day, yo…'

You call the Smiths. They aren't overly pleased that you've already called, but are glad that you didn't just ignore him. They tell you to give him a blanket.

Later that day, you receive a call from a friend who advises you to get health insurance. The monthly premium is $300.

Do you:

*[[Refuse, and hope you don't get sick]]
*[[Take the health insurance]]

Wake up the 14-year-old daughter?

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:44:29 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'You wake up the oldest, Margo Smith, and ask her why Sean is crying so fervently. She replies that he wants his pacifier, which you give to him. Margo decides to help you make br…'

You wake up the oldest, Margo Smith, and ask her why Sean is crying so fervently. She replies that he wants his pacifier, which you give to him. Margo decides to help you make breakfast before completing her online schoolwork. However, Rupert still isn't up.

Do you:

*[[Wake him up?]]
*[[Let him get up on his own?]]

Be rude back to them so they can have a taste of their own medicine?

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:42:26 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'She files a complaint to your boss. He tells you sternly that it is only your first day, and if you pull a stunt like that again you're likely to be fired. Your balance is still …'

She files a complaint to your boss. He tells you sternly that it is only your first day, and if you pull a stunt like that again you're likely to be fired. Your balance is still '''$965.'''

[[Go to the next day.]]

Ignore them?

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:39:58 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'You choose to ignore her, and she stomps away, having left no tip. Ouch. Your balance is '''$965.''' Good luck with that: there are bills to be paid tomorrow. [[Go to the next…'

You choose to ignore her, and she stomps away, having left no tip. Ouch.

Your balance is '''$965.''' Good luck with that: there are bills to be paid tomorrow.

[[Go to the next day.]]

Run across the street to buy something for a few dollars?

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:36:52 GMT

MONEYProject:

You run to the pancake house across the street and buy a salad for $3. Your balance is now '''997.'''

[[Go to the next day.]]

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Run across the street to buy something for a few dollars?

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:33:13 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'You run to the pancake house across the street and buy a salad for $3. Your balance is now '''997.''' Go to the next day.'

You run to the pancake house across the street and buy a salad for $3. Your balance is now '''997.'''

[[Go to the next day.]]

Ignore the hunger and continue working?

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:29:26 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'You ignore the hunger and continue working, but you mess up your report slightly. Your boss isn't happy with you, and things aren't looking good. Your balance is still '''$1000.'…'

You ignore the hunger and continue working, but you mess up your report slightly. Your boss isn't happy with you, and things aren't looking good. Your balance is still '''$1000.'''

[[Go to the next day.]]

Sit down and ask them how their day has been?

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:27:23 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'You chose to sit down and ask the woman how her day as been. She blinks in surprise at your concern, and her face softens as she begins to tell you about all the troubles in her …'

You chose to sit down and ask the woman how her day as been. She blinks in surprise at your concern, and her face softens as she begins to tell you about all the troubles in her life – her mother being sick, her boyfriend breaking up with her, and her coworker acting inappropriately. You listen for ten minutes until another customer has come in, and the woman leaves you an impressive $12 tip for your service.

Your balance is '''$977'''.

[[Go to the next day.]]

Nanny

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:23:49 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'Congratulations! You’re a nanny for the Smiths children on your street. The Smiths have already paid you for the day, so your balance is '''$1048'''. Your neighbor is watching …'

Congratulations! You’re a nanny for the Smiths children on your street. The Smiths have already paid you for the day, so your balance is '''$1048'''. Your neighbor is watching your child and taking her to school. At the moment, the Smith children are sleeping, so you tidy up in the kitchen a bit until you hear the shrill cry of a baby.

It’s the youngest Smith, Sean, and he won’t be comforted by formula, rocking, burping, or funny faces.

Do you:

*[[Wake up the 14-year-old daughter?]]
*[[Call the Smiths?]]
*[[Calm Sean down on your own?]]

Temporary Worker

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:19:04 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'Congratulations! You’re now a temporary worker at a busy office. You type at 80 words a minute and often have to multitask. Since you’re a temp, your coworkers aren’t very …'

Congratulations! You’re now a temporary worker at a busy office. You type at 80 words a minute and often have to multitask. Since you’re a temp, your coworkers aren’t very friendly, your boss is demanding, and you’re often forced to run for coffee at the pancake house across the street. But it’s definitely a job, and that’s what you need. Your balance right now is still '''$1000.'''

It’s 9 in the morning and you’re getting very hungry. You’re finding it hard to focus on the report you’re doing because of the hunger.

Do you:

*[[Ignore the hunger and continue working?]]
*[[Run across the street to buy something for a few dollars?]]

MONEY Project

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:15:35 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'Welcome to the MONEY Project. You are a middle-class twenty-something that has a steady job. Now imagine you woke up one day and you were in a town you did not recognize. You …'

Welcome to the MONEY Project.

You are a middle-class twenty-something that has a steady job.

Now imagine you woke up one day and you were in a town you did not recognize. You have an eight-year-old child, are unemployed, have no house, and only 17 hours of college credit to your name. You have one thousand dollars.

Can you make it through December?

Let’s find out.

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STEP ONE: JOB
In the MONEY project, your first task is to get a job. Remember, your balance right now is $1000, and that isn’t enough for a month. You have three options.

RESTAURANT SERVER: A fast-paced restaurant where the atmosphere is speedy but friendly; your objective is to serve tables as quickly as you can. If you choose this option, then you will receive $2 per hour, plus tips. On average you will receive $7-$8 dollars an hour, but you also have to buy a uniform that costs you 35 dollars. You will work from 6 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon, 4 to 5 days a week. This creates a problem since there is no one to take your kid to school or bring them home; however, your friend has offered to take care of this for you.
Your monthly pay would be $1,220 before taxes.

TEMPORARY WORKER: A fast and impatient office where you will be required to work quickly. You have to be good at typing and multitasking. You’ll be paid $8.50 an hour, which makes your monthly pay $1,360. Your boss in an impatient man; be very careful to keep him happy. Your hours vary; you won’t be able to do many activities, so keep your schedule free. If you are a reliable worker you may even become a receptionist at one of your offices at an average rate of $615 a week.
Your monthly pay is $1,360, while your weekly pay is $340 (before taxes).

NANNY: Your neighbors down the street need a nanny for their three kids, two of whom are under the age of 12. The oldest is 14 and can help you out somewhat, and your neighbors have also said it’s all right for your child to come. You will be paid 4 dollars an hour from 5 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon. That makes $336 dollars a week, but there are also the costs of food you and your child eat – so the deduction each week is 20 dollars. That makes your monthly pay $1264.
Your monthly pay is $1264 with the cut-down cost of groceries – that is, before taxes.

Do you choose:
*[[Restaurant Server]]
*[[Temporary Worker]]
*[[Nanny]]

Restaurant Server

MONEYProject — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:15:32 GMT

MONEYProject: Created page with 'Congratulations! You’re a server at the local pancake house. You start at 6 in the morning; your job is to fix the coffee and serve it to the people coming in for their early-m…'

Congratulations! You’re a server at the local pancake house. You start at 6 in the morning; your job is to fix the coffee and serve it to the people coming in for their early-morning dose of caffeine. You’ll also be serving pancakes and waffles to those who are lucky enough to have time for an early breakfast. Your boss allows you two free meals a week; choose wisely for when you use them. Your uniform cut you back 35 dollars, so now you have a balance of '''$965.'''

An especially irritable customer comes in at seven in the morning, when most people are at work. Business is slow, and they seem to be having a very bad day; most likely they’ll give you a bad tip.
Do you:

*[[Sit down and ask them how their day has been?]]
*[[Ignore them?]]
*[[Be rude back to them so they can have a taste of their own medicine?]]