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How do you earn money?
December 31, 2015 at 5:31 am
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This thread is related to captain awesome a thread about warning people about jobs. I pretty much have a standard low paid job and work lots of hours but it's very easy work, I don't even know if it could be called work, most times I get to relax, watch YouTube on the pc here or listen to music or whatever and then go for a stroll.
I spend my money on very little non essentials, my car takes up a lot of money, i bought the car outright have and I really do get raped on the insurance cost, and on top of that petrol and servicing. I have a new born baby and I've spend a lot of money on her, I have quite a lot of savings, enough to buy a new car or enough to go towards a deposit on a house, at the moment I live with my parents or I'll sleep out at a girls house when I want to.
The basic question of the thread is how do you get money, how much do you think you need and what do you spend it on.
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RE: How do you earn money?
December 31, 2015 at 5:43 am
I'm a luthier - I make and sell guitars and mandolins, along with the occasional odd piece (theorbos, lutes, dulcimers, etc). A lot of what I make gets sold on consignment, but I also do custom pieces.
I'm not going to tell you how much I make, but between my wife's income (she owns an antique and collectibles shop) and mine, we're able to live comfortably.
We're pretty extravagant with our money - we spend it on things like food, clothing, shelter, vet visits for the pets, things like that. Two months ago, I went completely mad and bought a new pair of trainers and a coffee mug - on the same day. (I don't mean to be snarky, but I don't really get the question)
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RE: How do you earn money?
December 31, 2015 at 5:52 am
(December 31, 2015 at 5:43 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I'm a luthier - I make and sell guitars and mandolins, along with the occasional odd piece (theorbos, lutes, dulcimers, etc). A lot of what I make gets sold on consignment, but I also do custom pieces.
I'm not going to tell you how much I make, but between my wife's income (she owns an antique and collectibles shop) and mine, we're able to live comfortably.
We're pretty extravagant with our money - we spend it on things like food, clothing, shelter, vet visits for the pets, things like that. Two months ago, I went completely mad and bought a new pair of trainers and a coffee mug - on the same day. (I don't mean to be snarky, but I don't really get the question)
Boru
You guessed how to answer the question without even getting it. I basically mean when I say what do you spend money on meaning are you extravagant or basic? I'm quite basic, I don't go out buying lots of shoes and my car is quite good but not totally flash.
Are you ready for the fire? We are firemen. WE ARE FIREMEN! The heat doesn’t bother us. We live in the heat. We train in the heat. It tells us that we’re ready, we’re at home, we’re where we’re supposed to be. Flames don’t intimidate us. What do we do? We control the flame. We control them. We move the flames where we want to. And then we extinguish them.
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RE: How do you earn money?
December 31, 2015 at 6:02 am
I am a programmer/web-developer during the day, and part-time freelancer during the night. It's pretty low paid job when compared to the pressure of what feels like a 24/7 crunch-time. And when it comes to spending I am what you might call a cheapskate. I spend only on absolute bare necessities...
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RE: How do you earn money?
December 31, 2015 at 6:09 am
I don't earn money, I haven't been able to work for many years. I rely on disability benefits. I am very tight when it comes to myself, I barely ever buy anything I don't need. I've gotten used to being that way.
I do hope to be able to earn a little money from part time bookkeeping from home in the near future.
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RE: How do you earn money?
December 31, 2015 at 6:33 am
Management accountant.
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RE: How do you earn money?
December 31, 2015 at 6:36 am
Civil Servant.
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RE: How do you earn money?
December 31, 2015 at 7:33 am
Algorithm programmer for nuclear fusion related diagnostics.
Making enough to keep a roof over my head and raise a family of 3 kids...
But my "contract" is more like a fellowship which means little security, but also no taxes.
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RE: How do you earn money?
December 31, 2015 at 7:53 am
I take it from rubes.
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RE: How do you earn money?
December 31, 2015 at 8:03 am
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Right now? My wife earns money. I change diapers and write books.
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