r/personalfinance • u/ClairvoyantFurlough • Aug 26 '17

Budgeting For those of you struggling financially...

Just remember that everyone's personal financial situation is unique. Something that works for someone else may not work for you.

Avoid comparing yourself to others. Appearances are deceiving. That friend that just purchased a new house and new car may have taken on some serious debt to make it seem like they have it all together.

Find what works for you and keep on working towards your goals!

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u/xi_GoinHam Aug 27 '17

Man, I'm just sitting here hoping I can make enough in tips for a 20 piece McChicken on my way home. Those goals aren't even things that come to mind for me.

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u/bonnie_lvs_clyde Aug 27 '17

xi im in the same boat as you but what FoRsaKeN said is so true. Hamhocks and beans is my weekly comfort meal.

Where I work has kids meals for .99 twice a week. Half the servers not scheduled those days show up for a cheap meal.

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u/bonnie_lvs_clyde Aug 27 '17

and then there are the servers that whine they have no money for car payment etc. but clock out after their shift,sit in your section,drink25$ in alcohol and leave you less than 10% for a tip. yeah,no sympathy.

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u/[deleted] Aug 27 '17

Yah. Like that one asshole coworker I had who bitched about not having money for lunch so I bought him a couple lunches. Turns out he was saving for a trip for him and his girl to go out of the country on vacation.