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.

  • MahatmaGandhalf@kbin.social
    41·
    1 year ago

    LOL yea sure I can’t even fucking pay for food right now but I’ll just casually save up thousands of dollars.

    I know you said “if you can” but bro most people literally fucking can’t.

    • Link.wav [he/him]@beehaw.orgEnglish
      16·
      1 year ago

      Same here, my friend. I have a feeling that anyone who can is already doing so, or at least have a second car or something they can sell if times get hard. Most of us don’t have shit to fall back on.