2007-05-15 13:46:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I know the feeling when you drive your truck in the garage and wonder if you should keep it running. I was there during the Spring of 2002. An unforgettable experience, I went in debt and I am finally just about debt free from that year of lies. I was put off and then laid off just prior to 911. The job market took a nose dive and I quit a job in between. I rebounded, so you can use me as an example of success in a really bad situation. If nobody else cares you will have to go on rations. I lived on oatmeal, a salad and a small portion of meat per day. Sometimes I would stop eating for up to 36 hours to conserve money and sleep for 12 hours just to hide my shame from the people. Most of the jobs in my home town aren't worth a pinch of crap. The Job search people will steer you toward the bottom of the barrel. I finally hit two jobs in one week and moved out of town. If you are in this situation and you have dependents there are services that can help you. Don't give up. It will make you a little bit on the hardened side but life goes on.
2007-05-15 14:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by Respect46 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We've been there for years. I has made my life more simple and I appreciate the simple things more. We have none of the things that people today consider necessaries. No cell phones, no cable tv, no dinner and movie dates, etc. But I'm happier now than I was before. It's actually upsetting recently though, an old debt resurfaced and now I will return to work. Even though we'll have the extra money, I now value my time more than anything, so I am struggling with this.
2007-05-15 20:52:07 · answer #2 · answered by Wendy B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It caused me to get an education, a better job, to be a saver, and to invest in the stock market. It has served me well. Now I don't worry about money but I consider carefully before spending it most of the time.
2007-05-15 20:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sheriff of Yahoo! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been there and worse. At one time in my life I went without food as well. The pursuit of money has to remain a neccessary evil in order to survive.
2007-05-16 07:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That experience will change your mindset completely. You start to breakdown where and how you spend, and start saving. I went through that before.
2007-05-15 20:53:15 · answer #5 · answered by ?a?te 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It certainly makes you appreciate the value of a job. Eating every day can't be minimized either!
2007-05-15 20:52:45 · answer #6 · answered by Firespider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very careful to keep a small stash of cash available in case it is needed.
2007-05-15 20:52:05 · answer #7 · answered by asmikeocsit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like to splurge now and insist on being comfortable!There was a time when things were really rough.
2007-05-15 20:56:08 · answer #8 · answered by jen_n_tn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes you hoard the money.... sometimes when you actually have spending money, you go wild....
I used to be really broke, so I've been known to go to both extremes....
2007-05-15 20:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by from HJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Makes me appreciate it more.
2007-05-15 20:53:39 · answer #10 · answered by Jaded 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋