I left my job about two months ago, and I applied for unemployment immediately. I got a new job today, but I STILL haven’t gotten my unemployment decision. Additionally, my food stamp application was delayed due to personal circumstances. In short, had I not had money saved for an emergency, I would have been mega-screwed.

I know some people are not in a position where they have the luxury of storing away significant amounts of cash but, if you are, I beg of you to do so if you aren’t already. I can’t imagine what position I’d be in right now if not for my budgeting.

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

PS. I posted this here instead of in c/finance because the sidebar there specifies that it’s supposed to be for finance-related news.

  • argv_minus_oneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Buddy, in this economy, most people’s only feasible financial-emergency strategy is to jump off a bridge.

    • CrozekielEnglish
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      1 year ago1 year ago

      Yea let me just go to the fuckin money tree and harvest 6 months of income to put in savings… Where the fuck is that supposed to come from? Wtf is this wall street journal privledged ass fucking advice?

      • MangoKangarooOPEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Would you like me to lecture you on not eating avocado toast?