Nap? Stretch? Cry? What would you do if you had an extra 15 minutes of free time today?

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"Dear Heather and Poolboy,

I really hope you read this on air because I need all the advice I can get. Recently My family and I have been in a bit of financial trouble. My mom's car stopped working and had to be taken to the shop. However, the last couple of years we have been riding the very thin line between being stable and being flat broke, I fear getting our car fixed will take the majority of my mom's money. Luckily she was allowed to work from home while we sort out what to do about her car, so she won't lose her job.

But that leads me into my problem. I want to get a job to help but I have no clue what to do. I'm paralyzed with indecision. For context I just turned 18 in June and graduated high school in May. I have decided not to go to college immediately seeing as how I wouldn't be able to go without acquiring student loan debt and I'm not sure what grants or scholarships (if any) I qualify for. I did ok in school, I maintained a C average, which I feel is pretty good considering the problems that surfaced in my last few years of high school.

To make a long story better fit a therapist short, I need career advice. I know I can't live with my mom for free forever, but I'm absolutely utterly terrified of taking that next step. Terrified to let my family down, terrified to fail, and terrified to succeed if I'm being honest. My mom isn't any help. She keeps saying things like "Once you get a job that money will help us dig our way out of this hole".

We can't really lean on family for help because they all live in another city. It's not a long drive from us to them, but given our circumstances it might as well be another state. I feel so alone, like I have to carry the whole family on my back. I can't do that, I'm just a kid. So if you have any advice please share it, it would greatly help!"

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Can your clean clothes burn your house down? Apparently so

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"I have a Tesla. I was driving the other night when I got into a fender bender.  We exchanged insurance information before the police arrived. The officer interviewed both of us. I refused to accept blame for the accident. I told the officer my Tesla was on autopilot at the time of the accident so Tesla is responsible for the accident not me. The other driver and I both received tickets.  I plan to contest mine. The officer says that I'm responsible, not Tesla, because I was behind the wheel. I told him I'd see him in court. Can you and your listeners be my jury and tell me what you think? Am I guilty or not? Is Tesla guilty?"

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"My family adopted a rottweiler puppy several months ago. Last Friday, two men rang my doorbell and attempted to sell me a new roof. My rottweiler bit one of the salesmen. He came back yesterday and is claiming I am responsible for his injuries. I told him to get lost and slammed the door in his face. It's his fault he got bit. I never told him to come on to my property and hassle me. My dog was just protecting me because he made a move towards my front door. He also missed the no trespassing sign on my mailbox. It may be a bit faded,  but it says no trespassing. The salesman is now threatening to get a lawyer to sue me. Am I responsible? Is it his fault or mine? Should I pay him to make him go away?"

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"I flew home to visit my parents over the weekend. The plane was packed on the ride back yesterday. I was sitting in a middle seat when the person to my right closed the shade on the window. The person sitting to my left wanted to see the sky so they reached over me and opened the shade. The two of them proceeded to argue over who is the boss of the window shade. The person sitting to my right said they were because they were closest to the window. The person sitting to my left said that's not the case. They tried to get me involved in the argument, but I refused to bite. A flight attendant finally ordered the shade to be halfway open and halfway closed. My fellow row mates continued arguing for the duration of the flight. I know this sounds silly, but who is the boss of the window shade when you are flying? Is it the person closest to the window? Should it be a vote between the three seated in the row? Settle this once and for all"

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"I try to schedule all of my first dates on Wednesday night so if I like the guy I can go out with him again on Friday or Saturday. I had a date on Wednesday night. We met at a very well-known Italian restaurant in the area. The night started off horribly because my date called me by the wrong name. When I asked who Tara was he stumbled and fumbled like an NFL player on Sunday afternoon. I thought about walking out right then and there, but then decided to stay and order the most expensive thing on the menu. My date never gave me a straight answer as to who Tara is. He has asked me for a second date on Saturday. In his defense, he was extremely nervous because he is dating way over his head with me. Should I give him another chance or not? I don't appreciate him thinking about another woman while he is on a date with me. What would you do if you were me?"

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Based on what you do for a living, what have you learned or decided to NEVER do?

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What to do when you're about to run out of gas?! A kid told Heather & Poolboy that he was 20 minutes from school in his dad's car and he thought they might not make it. He got some tips!

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"My boyfriend and I are talking about getting married. We are both divorced and have custody of our children. The kids don't like one another. My boyfriend and I know we have found true love with each other. The kids don't want us to get married. Should we care what they think? They're just kids and don't pay rent or contribute to the household. He says we should just tell them we're getting married and that's the way it is. Other family and friends think the opinions of our children matter. Should we put their happiness before ours?  Should we get married or not?"

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