I'm not sure which subreddit to post this in, just gonna post wherever I normally see activity and feel this is kinda relevant. Sorry, feel free to remove this post if it's wrong.
So, a week ago my bike got stolen. Great. Unfortunately, I work somewhere that is around 12 miles from where I live, and my wage per day after taxes is around $80. So until I get my new bike, it costs me $50 to get to and from work. (Uber is the only option, no buses where I live, so unless I walk…)
I have asked my employer if I could go virtual. Nope, even though technically it would work. Not even for 2 weeks until I can figure out something new. I've never been able to amass an emergency fund, as I'm 22, and was basically living paycheck to paycheck after paying for my family's hospital bills (I have been trying to start side hustles, and reselling, but… I can't make it work). Now, after paying for transport and bills, I've barely managed to make rent. I have $2 for food for the next week. (Since this is basically a new account, I'll admit it: Was caught yesterday “taking” food from a Walmart, had to drop my shopping bag and run away…)
I asked my boss if he could just give me my pay a week earlier (Paid on the 8th of every month, IDK why?). Nope. Then, told me that I still had to come to work EVERYDAY, even though I'm out of money for Uber. What do I do?
I really don't want to take a payday loan or credit card loans, is there a way to get my boss to pay me my salary 1 week earlier? Thanks everyone, in a pretty bad spot right now, any advice is great.
TLDR: Bike stolen, can't get to work. Can't afford food. How to get boss to pay me a week early?