im remaking
people in their twenties/thirties who dont have to pay off student loans are basically the people with freedom. like even if they're not taking any money from their parents theoretically, paying their own rent and trips and dinnersetc. but they parents are paying the loans or already paid, that afforded freedom is game changing. your money being your money is everything. less glamorously I did 2 years community college and 2 years at a local university that offered me an almost fullnride, which at the time was hard bc I really really really wanted to go to the mainland and have that secret history Gilmore girls experience but it simply wasn't something that was worth chaining my neck to and its not worth it to you either. ive had a great career and maybe missed out on what. one, two internships because I didn't have some prestigious college on my resume. no internship would have been worth 50k with interest
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ive been really truly struggling with the concept of people just like. having the money to do things. this extends to like farmers and artists and stuff but also like how are u personally able to relocate so often and go to beautiful places do u just have like a normal 9-5 job? sorry if this is weird anyway extending love ur living a very pleasant and lovely life
np, I know it can be frustrating if you're starting out to understand how people make it work. Firstly I am not in any debt because I went to school on a scholarship and have always had health insurance, and that is mainly it. All my money stays my money because of that, and I am very lucky. A few years ago my grandpa killed himself and left me $9,000 which I used to buy a car and draw on when I need to repair it and pay for insurance etc, so that would be my only other large expense and I've been extremely lucky to have that to draw on.
But my last job and my current job are both temp contracts so travel and flexibility is a given there, and most temp contracts offer some kind of relocation allowance. They were both paid well, 40-60 weeks, nontraditional hours. Otherwise I have cash savings from working with cannabis for two years living really frugally during that time. Prior to that I lived in the bay for three years and was very broke the whole time working three jobs, didn't really travel at all but god was I having fun where I was so. the best way to live in a city is to be very poor and very in love and very kind to everyone so there's always a place to sleep. And at my last job I also didn't have any living expenses so I was able to squirrel more away. Budgets are very helpful, as are specific goals, when it comes to saving money that it feels like you don't even have to save. Miles credit cards are also amazing resources but only if only if ONLY IF you use them strategically. idk. It really comes down to being in debt or not. If youre still not in college I would really strongly recommend doing 2 years community college and then transferring it will make your life like. much better down the line.