How do people pay for their bar trip? Forum

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue May 13, 2014 1:24 pm

K-JD, biglaw in September, almost broke now. I can get $3,000 advanced by my firm, but that won't take me very far.

Can I afford a bar trip? How? Is credit card debt the credited response, or should I walk into a bank and try to get more favorable terms on a short-term loan?

09042014 · Post by **09042014** » Tue May 13, 2014 1:26 pm

Anonymous User wrote:K-JD, biglaw in September, almost broke now. I can get $3,000 advanced by my firm, but that won't take me very far.

Can I afford a bar trip? How? Is credit card debt the credited response, or should I walk into a bank and try to get more favorable terms on a short-term loan?

My firm gave me over 15k stipend. 3K advance is TTT.

prs362 · Post by **prs362** » Tue May 13, 2014 1:34 pm

I took out a loan to where interest will not begin accuring until October. That way I can hold on to my stipend for awhile.

gchatbrah · Post by **gchatbrah** » Tue May 13, 2014 1:54 pm

Anonymous User wrote:K-JD, biglaw in September, almost broke now. I can get $3,000 advanced by my firm, but that won't take me very far.

Can I afford a bar trip? How? Is credit card debt the credited response, or should I walk into a bank and try to get more favorable terms on a short-term loan?

Where did your biglaw summer money go?

rayiner · Post by **rayiner** » Tue May 13, 2014 1:56 pm

Rich parents.

84651846190 · Post by **84651846190** » Tue May 13, 2014 2:00 pm

rayiner wrote:Rich parents.

bk1 · Post by **bk1** » Tue May 13, 2014 4:21 pm

I have split the off topic discussion from this thread. Please keep all future responses on topic and appropriate to the on topic forums.

beachbum · Post by **beachbum** » Tue May 13, 2014 4:34 pm

I've also heard of people taking out payday loans to finance their bar trips, which seems like a laughably bad idea. Personally, I'm not going on one; I just can't justify spending a few weeks in Europe when I'm already in six figures of debt.

truevines · Post by **truevines** » Tue May 13, 2014 4:53 pm

beachbum wrote:I've also heard of people taking out payday loans to finance their bar trips, which seems like a laughably bad idea. Personally, I'm not going on one; I just can't justify spending a few weeks in Europe when I'm already in six figures of debt.

You need some vacation, whatever it may be.

You can't go into the practice without a refreshed body and mind. It is uncertain that you will have any kind of vacation during your first or second year. It is certain that you will not be able to take a 4-wk vacation or even a 2-wk one after you start working.

igo2northwestern · Post by **igo2northwestern** » Tue May 13, 2014 4:57 pm

http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/top-cred ... dit-cards/

02122015 · Post by **02122015** » Tue May 13, 2014 5:00 pm

$2 megabus tickets.

beachbum · Post by **beachbum** » Tue May 13, 2014 5:26 pm

truevines wrote:
beachbum wrote:I've also heard of people taking out payday loans to finance their bar trips, which seems like a laughably bad idea. Personally, I'm not going on one; I just can't justify spending a few weeks in Europe when I'm already in six figures of debt.
You need some vacation, whatever it may be.

You can't go into the practice without a refreshed body and mind. It is uncertain that you will have any kind of vacation during your first or second year. It is certain that you will not be able to take a 4-wk vacation or even a 2-wk one after you start working.

Oh, I'm taking plenty of time off to relax. I'm just not doing it in Europe or Bora Bora or Peru.

Law Student 2848 · Post by **Law Student 2848** » Tue May 13, 2014 5:39 pm

You were smart enough to get a job in Biglaw but not smart enough to figure out how to pay for a trip one month before you start work? smh....

worldtraveler · Post by **worldtraveler** » Tue May 13, 2014 5:57 pm

How is 3k not enough money? I could travel for 3 months on that.

gdane · Post by **gdane** » Tue May 13, 2014 8:17 pm

Law Student 2848 wrote:You were smart enough to get a job in Biglaw but not smart enough to figure out how to pay for a trip one month before you start work? smh....

Doing well in law school =\= being intelligent at life.

Danger Zone · Post by **Danger Zone** » Tue May 13, 2014 8:30 pm

Credit cards, dude.

dixiecupdrinking · Post by **dixiecupdrinking** » Tue May 13, 2014 9:39 pm

Borrow more your 3L year and ration it is the best way, but, too late for that.

Actually, "rich parents" is the best way, and seems to be the most popular way from my observations.

I wouldn't take this opportunity to rack up a lot of credit card debt but to each his own I guess. Otherwise, go camping or something...? You can do shit on $3k, you just can't jet around Europe.

Nebby · Post by **Nebby** » Tue May 13, 2014 9:52 pm

Don't take one.

El Pollito · Post by **El Pollito** » Tue May 13, 2014 9:54 pm

CounselorNebby wrote:Don't take one.

Terrible advice.

09042014 · Post by **09042014** » Tue May 13, 2014 9:56 pm

Open a credit card and just wait til Octobre to pay. But 3k is seriously cheap as fuck.

2014 · Post by **2014** » Tue May 13, 2014 9:58 pm

Do people actually take out less loans 3L year or did you blow all of your 2L summer funds already? Seems like those could be stashed for bar trip(s).

IAFG · Post by **IAFG** » Tue May 13, 2014 10:13 pm

2014 wrote:Do people actually take out less loans 3L year or did you blow all of your 2L summer funds already? Seems like those could be stashed for bar trip(s).

I don't know anyone who had 2L money left by 3L/grad

cinephile · Post by **cinephile** » Tue May 13, 2014 10:17 pm

I'm staying on a commune.

Old Gregg · Post by **Old Gregg** » Wed May 14, 2014 11:13 am

Truly a wonder that the bar trip is still a staple in the world of $200k student loans.

Nebby · Post by **Nebby** » Wed May 14, 2014 11:14 am

zweitbester wrote:Truly a wonder that the bar trip is still a staple in the world of $200k student loans.

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