Do you save your money from your hard work?

United States
October 5, 2009 8:01pm CST
In a week, I work more than 60 hours, because I want to increase my earning potential. I just don't want to be idle at home, and making no money. I would work on a part - time during weekend, and also trying to earn as much as I can from the internet. Most of the time, my hard earning money goes to bill payment, and the rest of it, I tried my best to save them. Sometimes, I work so hard just for reason of keep up my bills. The saving from my hard work for the purpose of emergency fund. I felt like I just work until I die, and less life than I think. Don't you feel the same sometimes?
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@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
6 Oct 09
Hi there Clorissa! Wow! You are working really hard. Well, I would love to be able to save money but the thing is with our income from our business really low for months now, and our expenses getting higher now that I'm back in college, we barely have enough for our needs. I am hoping for better income as Christmas season approaches.
• United States
6 Oct 09
SO am I. I just want to make more money and spend less these days. Especially during the economic tough time. We all just want to save extra money on hand instead of spending too much. I just want to work and work, in hope to make more money, and get my business to start on hand.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
6 Oct 09
Hello Clorissa. How are you ? Yes, I get the sense that you are a very hard working person. It is ofcourse to keep active. That's good for making earnings and also for your health I would say. That's what I do too, keeping as active as I can. I do try to keep my earnings and my expenses properly managed and balanced as best I can too. Have a nice day !
• United States
7 Oct 09
It is good for you to understand the concept of saving money, and spend less. I just would love to save some extra money in my saving account, instead of spending it on something you don't really need. It is your hard work money, try not to spoil it.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
6 Oct 09
right now, my hubby is not working so every bit of money i make and he gets for unemployment goes to bills and food and whatnot. i am making a whole bunch of christmas presents right now so we dont have a whole lot of extra money laying around these days.
@pkc3000 (1266)
• India
7 Oct 09
hey clorissa123 It is very good question. It is really hard to save money from the white color income. If you are in joint family and you are only earner then it is very difficult to maintain family due to high price inflation of essential commodities. If you are intelligent and know your limitation then you can survive and also you can be able to save money otherwise it is very hard to save. I am also working in a semi-govt company and getting handsome amount as a salary, but still I am facing lots of difficulties but over and above I am spending money wisely . pkc3000
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 09
Hi Clorissa, When I was working lastime, I do have a saving of my own. Everymonth, I will save few hundreds bucks from my salary for my own saving.Some are utilized for my daily expenses and also to pay for my life insurance. Now I am not working, a full-time housewife.I don't have any income. I really wish I can go back to the workforce,earn my own income and I can spent on whatever things that I want to buy instead of asking money from my husband.
• Philippines
6 Oct 09
hello clorissa, Well, as for me, I've been sleeping late again lately and it was too hard to earn online when you had to spend it on programs like skype. i agree working almost all day makes you get bored and almost forget about the life styles that you usually do. most of the time, it irritates me to do work,work and work with out break. but we all have to work hard to earn a bit.
@phayeth (519)
• Philippines
6 Oct 09
same here, i save money from my hard work for emergency purposes.
• Philippines
6 Oct 09
You're one hell of a hardworking pal. I'm feeling the same way about staying at home and doing nothing, thus earning nothing. I wish though I could find a part time job that will fit with my classes schedule. Now to answer your the question, for almost four years of working full time there was never a time when I didn't want to save my income but unfortunately my expenses always exceeded my net pay every half of the month. As a result, I had acquired only a few assets from my four years of hard work. Next time i get a job, I'll definitely exert more efforts in saving my money.^_^
• United States
6 Oct 09
I wish we could save the money right now but we live paycheck to paycheck and that is why I am now online trying to earn from my money-making sites to help out with the bills and the car repairs, and such... as I am a full time mom, clean the house, grocery shopping, drive my son to school and back... and dont get paid for this part...I get to enjoy the little things in life for now but the money is tight and there is nothing left after the paycheck is gone. I hope that one day soon I will start making a full time salary/or a steady income online so that we will be able to save and then go out and enjoy some of that money with family time!! --at least that is my goal!! Happy mylotting and good luck with your earnings!!
@shimanaja (493)
• Indonesia
6 Oct 09
Hi there...I think you still single dont you? It's different situation if you are married woman like me, i wanna be like you on work and earn more money like you do. But like i said i have kids who need my attention and care from me, so i coudn't leave them more than my office hours. Good luck for your life :)
• India
6 Oct 09
Yes!I always try to save money through my hard work.My parents have taught me this habit from my childhood.Saving money will always help you when you are in distress and bad days.Thanks.
• China
6 Oct 09
Hello, Clorissa, I do save my money from my hard work, especially after I start making extra money on line, I feel it is so not easy... I currently have a job and my earning is not that bad, but I may quit it soon for I want to take care of my son by myself. Now I am saving every penny I can... Anyway, I think we should try to earn more instead of save...
• Spain
6 Oct 09
Yes! I do save from the money I earn from my days of work. I want to secure my future and also to save some for the things I'd like to buy... Like an HDTV or a projector next Christmas season because there will be a lot of sales during that month. I am also thinking of buying a Canon DSLR camera so I can take pictures of my beautiful and adoring nieces. Also, I am thinking of getting a new laptop, probaby a Macbook. Whichever my budget can afford during that time. I can't hardly wait for my bonus so I can decide which one to buy. :)
• Philippines
6 Oct 09
Hi clorissa! I also felt the same way with you- ALWAYS. I am currently studying and working at the same time. I spent 9 hours as a full-time call center agent and a full-time student also. I actually have no choice but to work because I need money for my family and school. It's only about determination. But I dont think that you have to work until you die. Life is useless if you only live it for money and paying your bills. Life is not just about money. It is about love and you have to enjoy it. Well, spending it for survival is not bad at all, but spending even just an hour every week for our love ones and our God, still you will end your day thankful for our LIFE- with a smile!;)Goodluck!
• India
6 Oct 09
i really appreciate you for working so hard and you are right most of our hard work earning goes in bill payment,fuel, and many other things but we can't avoid these things they are natural and sometime even i feel that i'm gonna end up working day and night just making few bucks all my life but i still try to save a lot of bucks at the end of the week.
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
6 Oct 09
I'm also saving money so I have money this coming Christmas. Now that we are still in crisis I think we should consider to save sum of our earnings so we have money for emergency purpose.
• Boston, Massachusetts
6 Oct 09
yes clorissa. i make it a point to save money and i considered it a forced savings. if i will not do it i will not be able to save some for the future. i always keep in mind these line from the poem "an interview with god"-----people lose health to make money and lose their money to restore their health" so let's not abuse ourselves. inasmuch as we want to earn much let's be more conscious about our health so that whatever savings we will have WE WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY IT for TRAVEL, BUY A PROPERTY, anything that will make us happy and feelil good for all the hardworks and sacrifices that we've done! stay fit!
@Melbee11 (230)
• United States
6 Oct 09
If I had a job yeah I would save up. I myself have hard time saving up though. When I get my hands on money I go crazy buyin rediclious stuff. It's crazy but, it's nice just having your own money, you could buy anything you want! XD
@irefed (200)
• Philippines
6 Oct 09
I always save money from my salary and some part time work for some emergency fund. It is really good to save up a little amount after paying your bills before feeding yourself into something like eating outside and buying something for your self.
• India
6 Oct 09
Its good to see that u are really want to earn some money and u are also working hard . would u please tell me the name of web sites where from I can also earn some money . pls make it fast .