Hard times
Friday, 14 November, 2003
Which month is the month in which you start running low on money? I have a theory that it happens to everyone and that it's around the same time of year for everyone. It's probably not Christmas because there are people who actually save up to accommodate the frenzied spending spree of Christmas. My theory is that it's the month before Christmas. But last year we started running low on money in October. In our first year of marriage it was October and we only had $30 in the bank. Some people, who like to leave their tax return until late, get their refund 'round about now so they probably aren't running low. (I always like to get the pain of tax time over and done with as early as possible so it doesn't hang over our heads for three months so I'll use e-tax and I'll do mine as well as Ben's). For students who pay HECS upfront, it's probably the beginning of session. Hmm, there goes my theory.Posted in: Money
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I think you’re right. Christmas is ridiulous now - it’s not a celebration of God but an en masse drainage of people’s finances. People are in enough credit debt as it is, and then Christmas comes around like a kick in the face with a golf shoe.
I’m also living a ‘break-even point’ existence, and things are just so expensive now. It seems as if having a good quality of life sets you back financially and almost sends you broke! Sorry, that’s my rambling….
I feel sorry for you guys. Half your income will go to Xmas prezzies, which is unfortunate. :(
H.
I think the question for many uni students is not, ‘Which month is the month you start running low on money?’, but, ‘Which month is the month you start being in funds?’. Seriously, though, I think it’s different for everyone, depending on things like income, occupation, welfare, expenditure, credit cards…etc. etc.
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Umm, Elsie, methinks you’re missing the point; we were running out of money, not abounding in it.
Thankfully Ben’s fringe benefits came through so that we can actually afford groceries.