<rant>
Why the hell does no one understand the fact that I have no money?
Yes I work 40 hours a week! Yes I have a good job! And I even make good money for that. BUT that doesn't mean I can afford to fly out to the east coast when things are going on!
I make enough money to afford my apartment, my utilities and my bills, and my food, with enough extra MAYBE to go out to a movie once in a while, or get a new book, move or game. I don't live with my parents. I don't have anyone helping me out.
And if anyone still has their doubts think about this, if i had any money to spare, would my mattress still be sitting on the floor for going on two and half years? No If I could afford it I would have a real bed frame by now. If I had any spare money I would have gotten a real couch or love seat for the apartment. I would even have an entertainment center, instead of my old (and failing) TV sitting on a shoe stacker that holds my consoles (No new generation systems here), and My VCR (A stand alone DVD player? What is that?)
A car? That would be nice. I have been taking the train to work everyday for the last 3 years. A 45 minute trip would be 15 by car. So 52 weeks times 5 days, times 3 years, that is 780 HOURS I have spent on the train that I wouldn't have to if had car, and I tell you that I am not a glutton for punishment, this just the reality of my situation.
Do I hate where I am? Hell no! I love where I am. It's california, so the people are a little (sometimes a lot) on the soft side. But I have a great job that is giving responsibilities that I never thought any company would give me. I am living with Tanya and I wouldn't trade anything in the world for the life I have with her.
What I am tired of is people not understanding that when some people who live with their parents, and have their needs taken care of say they have "No Money" it means they don't want to spend their own money, or they spent their money on useless stuff already. When I say I have no money it means that for the probably the third time in six months I have over drafted my account to pay rent.
And I am not asking anyone for help here, I am just looking for an iota of understanding. So to those who know what I am talking about, thank you for understanding. For those of you who don't understand... I am not gonna ask you to put yourself in my shoes, all I am gonna ask is that you just believe me when I say I can't afford something.
</rant>
Why the hell does no one understand the fact that I have no money?
Yes I work 40 hours a week! Yes I have a good job! And I even make good money for that. BUT that doesn't mean I can afford to fly out to the east coast when things are going on!
I make enough money to afford my apartment, my utilities and my bills, and my food, with enough extra MAYBE to go out to a movie once in a while, or get a new book, move or game. I don't live with my parents. I don't have anyone helping me out.
And if anyone still has their doubts think about this, if i had any money to spare, would my mattress still be sitting on the floor for going on two and half years? No If I could afford it I would have a real bed frame by now. If I had any spare money I would have gotten a real couch or love seat for the apartment. I would even have an entertainment center, instead of my old (and failing) TV sitting on a shoe stacker that holds my consoles (No new generation systems here), and My VCR (A stand alone DVD player? What is that?)
A car? That would be nice. I have been taking the train to work everyday for the last 3 years. A 45 minute trip would be 15 by car. So 52 weeks times 5 days, times 3 years, that is 780 HOURS I have spent on the train that I wouldn't have to if had car, and I tell you that I am not a glutton for punishment, this just the reality of my situation.
Do I hate where I am? Hell no! I love where I am. It's california, so the people are a little (sometimes a lot) on the soft side. But I have a great job that is giving responsibilities that I never thought any company would give me. I am living with Tanya and I wouldn't trade anything in the world for the life I have with her.
What I am tired of is people not understanding that when some people who live with their parents, and have their needs taken care of say they have "No Money" it means they don't want to spend their own money, or they spent their money on useless stuff already. When I say I have no money it means that for the probably the third time in six months I have over drafted my account to pay rent.
And I am not asking anyone for help here, I am just looking for an iota of understanding. So to those who know what I am talking about, thank you for understanding. For those of you who don't understand... I am not gonna ask you to put yourself in my shoes, all I am gonna ask is that you just believe me when I say I can't afford something.
</rant>
ammo:
Yea I believe you for sure... except my situation is that my dad makes over 100k a year, but doesn't pay my school tuition rent or bills... (he gives me health insurance and a cell phone through his company)... but since he claims me as a dependent for a tax break, it fucks my fafsa and means I can't get a good rate on loans and don't qualify for financial aid. So basically i have about 17K a year in shit-loans (approximately paying twice as much back)... so by the time I get out of school I'll owe 100k or so. So yea, I understand, and I sympathize... I ride a bicycle mostly and take buses when I can't... So more power to us right? nah, it kinda sucks..... but hey certain things in life are sweeter because they aren't so easy to come by....
ammo:
For sure, I'll be your hero ^^