Being Broke is a Relative Thing
By Sherry
@norcal (4890)
Franklinton, North Carolina
October 1, 2016 7:22pm CST
Being broke is definitely a relative thing. I was working and had a paycheck every two weeks. It wasn't a lot, but I could pay my bills, buy gas for my car, the basics.
Then I was laid off, and on unemployment. I got about half of what I had before, but I didn't have the expense of driving to work every day. I had more time to shop carefully and prepare meals from scratch.
I didn’t need to buy work clothes. I didn’t buy candy or soda from the break room. I didn’t get lunch at the deli or fast food. Somehow, I got by on half as much.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
2 Oct 16
Yeah, being broke sucks. Of course, I tend to spend it as fast as I get it.
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@norcal (4890)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
8 Oct 16
@teamfreak16 So, then you go without food and let the lights get shut off?:)
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
2 Oct 16
@norcal - No, I spend it on things we don't need.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
2 Oct 16
We automatically go for adjustment. We cut our expenditure and try to live with what we have.
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@richjohn07 (641)
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2 Oct 16
Sometime work can be costly, not only money but also time with yourself and family.
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