Hi all. Apologies if this is not allowed here. I know people out there are struggling, but I just want to share my good news with someone.
It’s a big milestone of accomplishment in my life, but I feel weird just telling family members or my online friends about it. The only other people who know are my coworkers because we all got the same raise. Money doesn’t go as far nowadays due to crazy inflation post COVID and my area has higher cost of living than where I grew up, but I’m still very happy about this. I remember back when I used to only make minimum wage. All those years of schooling eventually made their way back to me. I’ll never make as much money as someone like a doctor, but it’s definitely enough for me to live comfortably as a single person.
Anyway, I’ll delete this in a bit (or sooner if it gets removed by a mod), but I hope you guys out there have a good weekend.
Edit: Thank you guys very much :)
Edit 2: Jeez there are so many more comments than I expected. You guys are so nice!!
Yup, exactly! It’s figuring out that balance that’s the important part. I’ve known people on both ends of the spectrum…some who spend excessively to the point where they go into massive debt, and some others who take the opposite approach and never do a single thing nice for themselves. Interestingly, two people I was closest to in my life exhibited these polar opposite behaviors, so I’m able to witness these effects firsthand.
It’s a process trying to find the right balance. I’m at a bit of a life crossroads and trying to figure out some of that myself. I think for me, personally, I actually need to start spending a bit more on life experiences as opposed to saving every penny.