I have literally no money right now

[Regs]

I was there with medical bills at one point. That was a rough, depressing patch. I had to hit up places like Lending Club and managed to get 15%, but yeah, I was in major depression for a long time because I was making decent money yet had to rob Peter to pay Paul. We almost sold our house and moved into an apartment. Things got 1000% better last year as we struggled through it, and this year was probably the best year I've had in two decades.

The moral of the story is: do what you have to do and things will get better.

Glad to hear that. I like the positiveness in that statement. How's your health otherwise?

 

[Fritzo]

Glad to hear that. I like the positiveness in that statement. How's your health otherwise?

It wasn't me, it was my wife. She's 10000% better now after her surgery, lost a ton of weight, and is off of 29 out of 30 medications.

Just look at this sweetie! :wub:

 

[Engineer]

Society today is rife with people who can't properly manage money. It still boggles my mind they don't teach this in school.

100% agree with this post. Get rid of some of the BS classes and teach a basic life finance course....for the love of God....please!!!

Edit: This post was made in general and in no way states that the OP does or does not have basic financial skills. I have no clue as to what the OP knows or does not know. With that said, good luck OP on getting back to a normal, ATOT financial elite. We will miss you while you're gone.

 

[Rakehellion]

Kinda difficult unless he posts it.

Nah, I'm not trolling for cash. I'll live.

 

[Rakehellion]

100% agree with this post. Get rid of some of the BS classes and teach a basic life finance course....for the love of God....please!!!

Edit: This post was made in general and in no way states that the OP does or does not have basic financial skills. I have no clue as to what the OP knows or does not know. With that said, good luck OP on getting back to a normal, ATOT financial elite. We will miss you while you're gone.

Some people think we should teach gun safety in schools. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2413830


Also:

 

[Capt Caveman]

It wasn't me, it was my wife. She's 10000% better now after her surgery, lost a ton of weight, and is off of 29 out of 30 medications.

Just look at this sweetie! :wub:

Great to hear it! Beautiful couple!

 

[BurnItDwn]

Society today is rife with people who can't properly manage money. It still boggles my mind they don't teach this in school.

As far as I remember it was a mandatory class here in IL in middle school .. something like "Consumer Ed" or some such ... Also was home Economics, where you learn to fry a egg and sew a patch on your pants.


Yet, people dont know how to cook, sew, or balance a checkbook.

The problem is not that schools do not teach so and so, its that people forget too much shit too easily!

 

[NikolaeVarius]

A female passenger on the train i ride with summed it up nicely. And i think it will fit your bill.


"
Trying to go on a diet in December is like trying to save money in December. It is not going to happen !
"

That's just a lack of self control.

 

[Exterous]

Society today is rife with people who can't properly manage money. It still boggles my mind they don't teach this in school.

100% agree with this post. Get rid of some of the BS classes and teach a basic life finance course....for the love of God....please!!!

Edit: This post was made in general and in no way states that the OP does or does not have basic financial skills. I have no clue as to what the OP knows or does not know. With that said, good luck OP on getting back to a normal, ATOT financial elite. We will miss you while you're gone.

I used to be a big proponent of this but there are quite a few studies that show taking one or even a couple of finance classes has no impact on financial habits. The only successful program was one where the parents were heavily involved (gasp) in reinforcing the concepts over several years. There is a lot of money being spent on trying to fix this at the school level with no real result

 

[manly]

I have a friend who is remarkably intelligent and hard working. She graduated from one of the most prestigious universities in the nation with a triple major in four years. When she was between jobs, she didn't sit on her butt and complain about being poor or waste her time trolling internet forums hoping for hand outs. She got a job sweeping the floors at a bottling plant. I always admired her work ethic.

Sasquatch and the Loch Ness monster are real too.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

I feel you on this. Fuck the holidays.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I was there with medical bills at one point. That was a rough, depressing patch. I had to hit up places like Lending Club and managed to get 15%, but yeah, I was in major depression for a long time because I was making decent money yet had to rob Peter to pay Paul. We almost sold our house and moved into an apartment. Things got 1000% better last year as we struggled through it, and this year was probably the best year I've had in two decades.

The moral of the story is: do what you have to do and things will get better.

That sounds like a rough situation, it's much worse when you have a health issue (either yours or close one) to worry about AND the financial burden on top of that.

 

[WelshBloke]

It wasn't me, it was my wife. She's 10000% better now after her surgery, lost a ton of weight, and is off of 29 out of 30 medications.

Just look at this sweetie! :wub:

This post...

It pleases me immensely.