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submitted 10 months ago by quinnly@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I'm in my 30s so I should be used to this by now, but this shit is getting so stressful guys. I have no savings, my checking account is drained every month with rent, and if there's ever a serious emergency I have no safety net, I'm legitimately fucked. I'm one unplanned expense away from absolute ruin. Those in the same boat as me, how do you deal with this?

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[-] Screwthehole@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Agreed and that'd be great. But also, no that doesn't help this individual right now at all.

Of course a better paying job will help. If your job paid more and you spend the same, suddenly and by definition, the person would not be as broke.

[-] RedditWanderer@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago

We all agree his current job should pay more, or he should find a better one.

That was like #1 on his list already, that's common sense not advice. We know the world doesn't make doing those things easy, so he's clearly looking for other ways.

I'll even do you one better, he's not even here for solutions, sometimes people want to talk and share common situations/experiences.

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