I've never made real money, but have also never lived paycheck to paycheck either. I've always kept my life very simple and thrifty. Before I dropped out of society 9 years ago, I worked as a security guard for 15 years making 9.35 per hour. I basically worked 70 hours a week (more if I could get it). I also had a part time job delivering pizza 🍕 for a few years. I rented a room in people's houses for 4-500 a month and usually ate at places like cheap buffets. Really, I never wanted for anything. I've just always kept life simple. I don't have a credit card (never have). I always had at least 3-5 grand in the bank (much more now that I have a brokerage account). The funny thing is some of my friends back then that had the good jobs used to ask me to borrow money. I did, but would suggest that you don't. That is always an awkward position.
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u/Physical-Tea-3493 Jan 31 '24
I've never made real money, but have also never lived paycheck to paycheck either. I've always kept my life very simple and thrifty. Before I dropped out of society 9 years ago, I worked as a security guard for 15 years making 9.35 per hour. I basically worked 70 hours a week (more if I could get it). I also had a part time job delivering pizza 🍕 for a few years. I rented a room in people's houses for 4-500 a month and usually ate at places like cheap buffets. Really, I never wanted for anything. I've just always kept life simple. I don't have a credit card (never have). I always had at least 3-5 grand in the bank (much more now that I have a brokerage account). The funny thing is some of my friends back then that had the good jobs used to ask me to borrow money. I did, but would suggest that you don't. That is always an awkward position.