Multiple roommates. Ramen noodles. Near public transportation. Respect to the people who do whatever it takes. I worked as a bartender. Bar-back. $2.15 an hr plus whatever tips got shared. Worked at a retail store. Never had benefits at any job. Had 5 roommates in a 3 br apt. Ate lousy food out of cans and ate a ton of peanuts and shit food at happy hour. Had credit cards ripped up. Etc. But I learned a ton. Taught me what was right and wrong about running a business by watching my bosses and their bosses Yeah I know. It was much easier then, when inflation was 15 pct and national unemployment was 10 %. I know I was fortunate when I finally got fired from the store, and had to start my own business with zero cash. Bill collectors everywhere. Even luckier when I found my first customer so I could pay my bills But I recognize it’s so much harder today. Which is why I respect the people who are willing to do what it takes to get started