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?

    • Screwthehole@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Why even mention no cell phones?

      In the 1700s they budgeted by not paying all electric bill! So frugal. 🤣

      No one in western society can function or even have a job probably, without a cell phone in 2023

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          1 year ago

          What are you saying??? I have not had a job that did not need me to have one in some regard, think you are a little behind the times tbh.

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            1 year ago

            It depends on your line of work, but a cellphone is not mandatory for employment. A cellphone will set you back on average $1,700 a year. If you have to have a phone number get a $ 20-a-month landline basic plan. We are talking about saving money but most people on here don’t want to save money, they just want to have more money.

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              Cell phones don’t have to cost that much. Google Voice numbers are free. You can still have a cell phone and not have a data plan.