▲ 846 ▼ I'm working on it, ok? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/memes@sopuli.xyz 207 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (5 children) That's my problem: I start saving and then suddenly I have a huge expense and I need to empty out my savings. Happens at least every six months. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] PhilipJFryJr@lemmy.ml 33 points 2 years ago I'd argue that's proof of your emergency fund working! You were able to save enough money to cover an unexpected expense/emergency without having to go into credit card debt. Kudos! You should feel proud of yourself! permalink fedilink source parent [–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago It sounds like you built and then benefitted from an emergency fund. Nice! permalink fedilink source parent [–] tyler@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago That means it’s working. You’re doing exactly what you need to and it’s absolutely paying off! permalink fedilink source parent [–] CliveRosfield@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago I agree with the others, you sound like the type of person that the emergency fund is designed for. permalink fedilink source parent [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well I guess you could cut costs. I don't know I'm not a financial advisor permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (3 children) I cook at home mostly, I don't go on vacations, my cars are both at least 8 years old, and I live in a low COL area. I guess I could kill one of my children but I don't think that would make economic sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right. Have your smartest kid set up a Minecraft smp server that has microtransactions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago Or become a Ticktok star. All you need to do is confidently say made up facts permalink fedilink source parent [–] guyrocket@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago You're right. It WOULD make economic sense to sell those kids into slavery. Why not profit from those rug rats? permalink fedilink source parent [–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago This sounds obvious/rude, but have you tried making more money? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PhilipJFryJr@lemmy.ml 33 points 2 years ago I'd argue that's proof of your emergency fund working! You were able to save enough money to cover an unexpected expense/emergency without having to go into credit card debt. Kudos! You should feel proud of yourself! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago It sounds like you built and then benefitted from an emergency fund. Nice! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tyler@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago That means it’s working. You’re doing exactly what you need to and it’s absolutely paying off! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CliveRosfield@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago I agree with the others, you sound like the type of person that the emergency fund is designed for. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well I guess you could cut costs. I don't know I'm not a financial advisor permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (3 children) I cook at home mostly, I don't go on vacations, my cars are both at least 8 years old, and I live in a low COL area. I guess I could kill one of my children but I don't think that would make economic sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right. Have your smartest kid set up a Minecraft smp server that has microtransactions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago Or become a Ticktok star. All you need to do is confidently say made up facts permalink fedilink source parent [–] guyrocket@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago You're right. It WOULD make economic sense to sell those kids into slavery. Why not profit from those rug rats? permalink fedilink source parent [–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago This sounds obvious/rude, but have you tried making more money? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (3 children) I cook at home mostly, I don't go on vacations, my cars are both at least 8 years old, and I live in a low COL area. I guess I could kill one of my children but I don't think that would make economic sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right. Have your smartest kid set up a Minecraft smp server that has microtransactions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago Or become a Ticktok star. All you need to do is confidently say made up facts permalink fedilink source parent [–] guyrocket@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago You're right. It WOULD make economic sense to sell those kids into slavery. Why not profit from those rug rats? permalink fedilink source parent [–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago This sounds obvious/rude, but have you tried making more money? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right. Have your smartest kid set up a Minecraft smp server that has microtransactions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago Or become a Ticktok star. All you need to do is confidently say made up facts permalink fedilink source parent
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago Or become a Ticktok star. All you need to do is confidently say made up facts permalink fedilink source parent
[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago You're right. It WOULD make economic sense to sell those kids into slavery. Why not profit from those rug rats? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago This sounds obvious/rude, but have you tried making more money? permalink fedilink source parent
