band_rules16
Former Wave Master
- Joined
- Jun 10, 2011
- Messages
- 484
In 5 years you make $1 more than you started with at the same job. Please don't take offense to this to much but how can (or do) you live on this?
I live at home, which gives up any freedoms at all because you have to deal with parents. My car, while old, is fully paid for. I keep deferring my student loans because I make so little it doesn't count for full time employment (obviously). I have little to no social life mostly because I can't afford it. I don't really allow myself luxuries either. I did have two long term substitute jobs this year (I'm a teacher searching for a full time/permanent position) which helped some financially. I still have bills though. I picked up a second job that is pretty much my gas money. I don't take vacations and I rarely ever get a weekend off. I'm fast approaching a burnout, but I can't afford to take any time off since I make so little.
My biggest fear is that I'm going to be stuck working 50+ hour weeks and be stuck here for years. 🙁