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Silas (son of Silas):
Money ..... It rules my life to a level I cannot even begin to comprehend. I hate it, and everyone hates me for it.
A few years ago I posted on here about the job I was doing, driving 120 miles each way to work and back every day just to make the mortgage. I got up at 4am every day and I never saw my wife and kids. life was ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.
Fast forward to today. my mortage is 4x what it was when I made that post. I'm a vice president in one of the worlds most successful investment banks and I paid more in tax last year than the average gross income. I spend 23hrs a day shitting myself that my bubble is going to burst.
My brain is fried and all I do is work. (I doubt anyone noticed I never post here anymore) I never play my arcade, I just work in an attempt to cling onto the totally unsustainable, unrealistic plastic reality I have worked myself into.
I have no idea how to hit the eject button because my family just accepts this as normal.
I saw that post on here about the guy who lived in the middle of nowhere on his own with no debt, no bank breathing down his neck and thought "you lucky bastard!"
Dawgz Rule:
Always file for unemployment. More often than not, employers will pay it just because it isn't worth the hassle to fight it. It isn't as simple as just being able to deny the claim.
Samstag:
--- Quote from: Silas (son of Silas) on June 20, 2012, 04:56:27 pm ---Money ..... It rules my life to a level I cannot even begin to comprehend. I hate it, and everyone hates me for it.
A few years ago I posted on here about the job I was doing, driving 120 miles each way to work and back every day just to make the mortgage. I got up at 4am every day and I never saw my wife and kids. life was ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.
Fast forward to today. my mortage is 4x what it was when I made that post. I'm a vice president in one of the worlds most successful investment banks and I paid more in tax last year than the average gross income. I spend 23hrs a day shitting myself that my bubble is going to burst.
My brain is fried and all I do is work. (I doubt anyone noticed I never post here anymore) I never play my arcade, I just work in an attempt to cling onto the totally unsustainable, unrealistic plastic reality I have worked myself into.
I have no idea how to hit the eject button because my family just accepts this as normal.
I saw that post on here about the guy who lived in the middle of nowhere on his own with no debt, no bank breathing down his neck and thought "you lucky bastard!"
--- End quote ---
You might want to check this out. It's a little disorganized and way too extreme for most people, but the basic principles are sound. With a high-earning job you're exactly the kind of person who can benefit from the idea.
The gist: Get off the lifestyle inflation treadmill where your spending keeps increasing with your income. Learn to be happy with less stuff, save a ton of money, and lose your dependence on the job you hate.
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: Silas (son of Silas) on June 20, 2012, 04:56:27 pm ---
I saw that post on here about the guy who lived in the middle of nowhere on his own with no debt, no bank breathing down his neck and thought "you lucky bastard!"
--- End quote ---
His last post on facebook was about a month ago. This is all he posted. I'm guessing it's his new 'front' yard :cheers:
Malenko:
its practically impossible to "cold turkey" your debt. instead of getting a really nice car, I got a base model Scion tC. Instead of going out to eat 4 or 5 times a week, I grocery shop and eat left overs, all the extra money goes towards my car payments and mortgage. The only expensive thing Ive bought in the last few years is the engagement ring for my girl, and I all my overtime money goes towards paying that ring off too. I'd rather spend my money on tangible things instead of interest.
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