He would be told to get a second job and cut up his credit card.

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Getting the mess straightened out took 16 months the first time, and she had to get a second job to make up for the lost refund.

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It is become an honorable profession versus a second job to get through school.

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Many people find that the best way to get out of a financial hole is to temporarily take a second job.

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