On 5/5/2021 10:31 AM, Gary wrote:
> Boron Elgar wrote:
>> Be that as it may, it is a stunningly high percentage of people who do
>> not have the financial depth to cover even small emergencies.
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> Many people live paycheck to paycheck. I've worked with a few.
> Get paid on Friday and borrowing money for lunch the next week.
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> In my business, work is often "feast or famine." You can work full time
> and even extra hours for awhile. Then along comes weeks with no work or
> at least short hours.
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> I learned long ago live frugal and to "save for a rainy day."
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Some never can. Years ago we had a guy at work that always had money
troubles. He did have a sick wife and couple of kids so it was not
easy. He would turn down overtime at a decent rate to go work part time
at a pizza shop doing deliveries so he could get tips and have cash
needed that day. Could have made at least 3X or 4X at work but the cash
was more important.

One time the guys at work filled his refrigerator so he could get ahead.
Few weeks later, back in a rut.