I'm not asking what your job is. I have a job too. And so far as I can see, not too many people's jobs are enough.
At least mine isn't. I was told to go to college. So I did. I'm halfway through and I'm no further to being self sufficient than when I started. In fact I'd like to wager that I'm even further behind my goals.
I've spent years trying to think of a product/service that I could market. Everything seems to already be taken. Somebody beats me to the punch. It turns out to be a laughable ordeal.
All I want out of this life is to have my own little piece of land and enough stable income that would allow me and my family to survive. Comfortably, that is.
At this point in my life, close to thirty now, I have given up on childish dreams of ever becoming rich. I don't think I'm smart enough to be a tech mastermind making and selling startups. I don't think I have anything worthwhile when it comes to investing. And I seriously doubt my ability to continue on into University at the rate I'm going.
Is a mediocre life of fast food and retail all I'm going to get? I know I'm preaching to the choir here....
From a few conversations I've had with you Phuks, it seems like a lot of you are older men who have been very successful in your endeavors. Many of you have large properties and a lot of cash on hand. You guys have wives and children and several vehicles and big boy toys.
How did you get all that, though? How do I get to where you guys are...legally?
This post is bullshit. I know nobody is going to give away their secret nest egg. I just need some fucking pointers on what not to do.
I can already see a popular comment making its way here : "Don't complain on Phuks, retard!"
Well dipshit I don't have anywhere else to complain and I don't have friends to talk about this shit with. And say goodbye to any relatives who ever gave a shit. Cuz they don't.
Location really matters. I'm 25 and the highest I've ever earned is a whopping 10.50 an hour before taxes. However, because I live in a cheap part of the country, I was able to save up 10k in a little over 18 months. Then I coasted working 24 hour weeks and kind of just tread water. I'm putting in my two weeks tomorrow so I can take the whole summer off. Where I live is cheap enough I could theoretically not work another day until 8/1/2019 at my present lifestyle.
The biggest thing is saving habits and the biggest savings come from sobriety and food. You don't have to be stone cold sober, but any vice becomes expensive quick. Cooking your own meals saves a stupid amount of money compared to eating or ordering out. I actually spend quite a bit more on food than I could at about 50 a week for one person including toiletries in that budget and a state with sales tax on food. I eat a diet of almost no carbs so adding in some rice, beans, and pasta instead of meat cuts would make a 30 a week grocery bill achievable.
The biggest money saver of all? Being single :p. One ex still owes me 3k I will never see any of.