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Im haivng kind of the same issue and I want to cry right now :(
My internet speed is less than 1 like yours and it wont even load fast enough to let me into the software or sites.
I have a virgin mobile broadband device though...
That's really fucking shitty of your family. Find somewhere else to live. That's what I would do. They seem like they don't even give a shit about your issues. I would be out of there...wow.
Grab your laptop, or your whole pc if you have to, and cam from a friend's house for few days. You could even log in from a friend's computer. You'll be shocked, shocked, I tell ya, at how many guy friends are willing to lend you a room and internet access for this.
Also, if you have anything of value, you can sell it on ebay. Be sure to do your research first though. Ebay can be iffy if you don't know what you are doing.
wow, and you can't find a weekly place to crash off of craigslist?
I wouldn't stay at your parents house because a) you can't afford it, and b) they're being shitty to say one thing, and then do a complete 360 degree turn and make completely different demands right before you're set to move. Just on principle alone that would chap my hide.
Can you get set up on daily pay, and either find someone on craigslist to spare some space, or turn to stripping for a night or two and move into a weekly motel that has internet?
you could also potentially try to score some dates off of whatsyourprice.com for $50-100. Hell, who knows-- you might find a guy who's willing to lend you a room for a week or two although (obviously) be careful.
Damn that sucks about your parents :( Hope you are able to find a cheaper place to live on your own!
But to your question... if you have a cell phone you can buy a hotspot.. which will run about $40.. maybe cheaper if you can find a good deal. That's the cheapest option.. you could also buy a modem and router of your own.. (or try to lease one through ur ISP... if you already have service in the home, I don't *think* they would charge extra per month for the service. Just let them know u have too many devices in the home and one modem can't handle it). If you can, you can also ask AT&T for a laptop connect card. Maybe they can give you a deal? I don't know if the service is worth a shit, but you can look at some reviews.
The only other thing I can think of is try to leech off a neighbors unsecured network. :)
Add: Or .. if you do have a friend that has extra internet they can let you have for a while.. set up a VPN so you can tunnel to their connection.. (so long as you trust them and they are not a computer whiz.. or anywhere close to one)
You said you have $100 with c4s but that you don't get paid til the end of the month? They usually cut checks on the 7th?
Good luck!
Also, what city are you in?
What about selling pics and such? I don't really know if that makes good money, but one of my friends said it does for her.
does your family know you cam? I live alone, but my mom knows I cam. That way when you are "working" they don't think you are being lazy surfing the net or watching movies. Sometimes my mom calls when I am working and I let it ring to voicemail. Later when I call her back she will ask what I have been doing when she tried to call the first time. I don't have to lie to her, I just tell her "working on the net".
daily pay?
I'm pretty sure what they're doing is illegal. I hope you haven't signed anything. If you move somewhere on the promise that someone else has made you and then they screw that up - I believe you have grounds to sue if it causes you any financial damage. I wouldn't sue your parents, but I would give them a piece of my mind and get the hell out of there.
Like Lacy Luck says, there's a lot of guy friends who are just dreaming of you asking them to come over for something like this. Even if you're not comfortable with them watching just knowing what you're doing is um, awesome. Any other friend who is willing to understand - ask them if you can bum with them for a couple weeks. If your friend knows you're working it shouldn't be too big of a deal. And when you get over to your place - work your ass off, girl!! It really sucks to be in this position!
It will work from far away.. there are a lot of steps to this so I'm going to link you to an article for more info: http://www.howtogeek.com/60774/conne...pn-and-tomato/
you may need to find the directions to set up one for your particular router, though.
Good luck! :)
girl, I totally relate! I was living with my long term bf until he dumped me in July and had to move back in with my mother (who has a lot of hang ups and is a hoarder etc). I have to plan around her schedule and it fucking sucks! I wish I could cam whenever I want to :( (i'm moving soon but it still sucks dick!)
BUT she doesn't charge me for rent. and your rents are charging you a crazy rate! if I were you I'd bust ass out of there ASAP and find a cheaper place!
see if you can get Clear usb mobile internet stick. i didnt' really think their service was the absolute best, but the mobile stik is only like $30-$40 per month unlimited and it comes in the mail the next day, literally. that way you have your own internet and if you move from your folks house you an just take it with you.
Maybe try doing some content? Videos, pics? That could earn a bit of money so you could get the moving fee perhaps.
Do you have a friend who would let you cam at his/her house? Even for a week or something?
Wow, that's fucked up. You can stay in an Extended Stay with wifi for cheaper than that! I would not pay a single red cent to anyone who was trying to extort money out of me, family or not. Like the other ladies said, sell content EVERYWHERE you can. Mygirlfund, Clips4Sale, Kinkbomb, Adult Work, etc. Promote your ass off. There's an awesome thread about promoting if you haven't seen it, check it out. I think it's a sticky. Good luck girl :)
I'm not sure where you live but where I live you can rent a room at an extended stay hotel for a week for $170. Yeah that's pretty expensive but it's still cheaper than the $700 a month your parents are charging you. Plus you'll have the place to yourself and no extra bills like electricity or water or anything like that. Also you'll have built in scenery so you don't have to worry about decorating. I would do that. That whole situation just seems way to stressful for you to be able to work in . I would just leave and get a room.
I'm a paralegal student and so I can assure you that this is incorrect... you cannot sue your parents for making a promise and then changing it. Verbal promises mean zilch when you get right down to it. However, if you sign a contract with them like you said they want you to, then they could sue you or vice versa. So don't sign any contracts, even with your parents.
I hardly doubt there will be any suing going on here, just throwing that out there tho in response to preggo.
I wish that your parents weren't being such assholes. I'm so sorry. :( Do you have any other family you could crash with? I also suggest the male friend route, or any friend you can find that will let you work a little.
Daily pay may be a good option too like others have suggested.
Also do you have any regulars whose contact information you have access to outside of any sites? Email addresses? Instant messenger names? You could do some shows on Skype and they could pay you via money pak or paypal.