Comments on: The Money Diaries: The young employee about to lose her job because of the economy http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:43:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: The Money Diaries | Fire Hot Celebrity News http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-103184 The Money Diaries | Fire Hot Celebrity News Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:41:03 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/?p=1033#comment-103184 [...] The Money Diaries: The young employee about to lose her job because of the economy The Money Diaries: The spoiled 20-something used to living beyond his means [...] [...] The Money Diaries: The young employee about to lose her job because of the economy The Money Diaries: The spoiled 20-something used to living beyond his means [...]

]]> By: The Money Diaries « elle & ish – shopping, decor, fashion, makeup and figuring out how to pay for it all http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-103160 The Money Diaries « elle & ish – shopping, decor, fashion, makeup and figuring out how to pay for it all Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:22:35 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/?p=1033#comment-103160 [...] The Money Diaries: The young employee about to lose her job because of the economy [...] [...] The Money Diaries: The young employee about to lose her job because of the economy [...]

]]> By: mike http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-88724 mike Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:55:32 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/?p=1033#comment-88724 imelda72, The corkscrew cost splitting didn't make me think you were cheap, per se, but I am just curious as to what happens when one of you moves out. If you split the cost of everything, there's the problem of joint ownership. Moving away from your roommate would almost be like getting a divorce from a spouse; there could be some disagreement as to who gets what in the future. imelda72,
The corkscrew cost splitting didn’t make me think you were cheap, per se, but I am just curious as to what happens when one of you moves out. If you split the cost of everything, there’s the problem of joint ownership. Moving away from your roommate would almost be like getting a divorce from a spouse; there could be some disagreement as to who gets what in the future.

]]> By: She blinded me with library science › Twentysomething in NYC goes to library. What? http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-88717 She blinded me with library science › Twentysomething in NYC goes to library. What? Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:26:05 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/?p=1033#comment-88717 [...] Another one of my favourite blogs: I Will Teach You to Be Rich (Not a Scam), with Ramit Sethi. Like Penelope Trunk, it’s pretty obvious that he’s making his living and his long-term career options off of his blog, but as a casual reader, that just means more posts, so I’ll take the constant plugs for his book and his paid services as they come. My favourite is the anonymous money diaries. Most recently: the young employee in NYC about to lose her job to the Great Recession. [...] [...] Another one of my favourite blogs: I Will Teach You to Be Rich (Not a Scam), with Ramit Sethi. Like Penelope Trunk, it’s pretty obvious that he’s making his living and his long-term career options off of his blog, but as a casual reader, that just means more posts, so I’ll take the constant plugs for his book and his paid services as they come. My favourite is the anonymous money diaries. Most recently: the young employee in NYC about to lose her job to the Great Recession. [...]

]]> By: imelda72 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-88704 imelda72 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:03:20 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/?p=1033#comment-88704 I'm the author of this diary, and thought I'd pipe up. It's funny that most of the comments are about my food, and of course you're all right, lol. I don't think I even mentioned how much ramen I eat. My eating habits are pretty bad, and I honestly don't get much real exercise. Working on it.... Also working on the job search. Now that I'm officially unemployed, I'm more nervous about it than I was when I wrote the diary. To some of the other comments: 1) I do pay rent, and yes I live in NYC. I've lived here my whole life; maybe that helps in knowing how to keep expenses low? I pay $800 rent on a $1500 apartment in Brooklyn, and think I live very comfortably. It can be done! 2) Thanks for the kind words from many of you; I'm happy where I am financially. I do want to point out that I'm pretty damn conservative with my money, if you can't tell. I hope this isn't what people expect from everyone! I have a pretty mellow social life, as you could tell, but I realize that others are different. PS: To Mike: I know the corkscrew thing makes me look cheap! I included it because I wanted to reference the cost-sharing system my roommate came up with. We save the receipts for any household purchases (mostly food), and then each month we tally up the totals and split the difference. It struck me as a great system, and I thought I'd share it. I’m the author of this diary, and thought I’d pipe up. It’s funny that most of the comments are about my food, and of course you’re all right, lol. I don’t think I even mentioned how much ramen I eat. My eating habits are pretty bad, and I honestly don’t get much real exercise. Working on it…. Also working on the job search. Now that I’m officially unemployed, I’m more nervous about it than I was when I wrote the diary.

To some of the other comments: 1) I do pay rent, and yes I live in NYC. I’ve lived here my whole life; maybe that helps in knowing how to keep expenses low? I pay $800 rent on a $1500 apartment in Brooklyn, and think I live very comfortably. It can be done! 2) Thanks for the kind words from many of you; I’m happy where I am financially. I do want to point out that I’m pretty damn conservative with my money, if you can’t tell. I hope this isn’t what people expect from everyone! I have a pretty mellow social life, as you could tell, but I realize that others are different.

PS: To Mike: I know the corkscrew thing makes me look cheap! I included it because I wanted to reference the cost-sharing system my roommate came up with. We save the receipts for any household purchases (mostly food), and then each month we tally up the totals and split the difference. It struck me as a great system, and I thought I’d share it.

]]> By: Ron http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-88699 Ron Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:08:26 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/?p=1033#comment-88699 Does she even pay rent? Does she even pay rent?

]]> By: Life Critical Illness http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-88694 Life Critical Illness Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:42:58 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/?p=1033#comment-88694 She's living a far healthier wealthier life than I ever had at that age. My diary would have left people begging me to seek counselling She’s living a far healthier wealthier life than I ever had at that age. My diary would have left people begging me to seek counselling

]]> By: mike http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-88648 mike Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:33:52 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/?p=1033#comment-88648 She's got a better head on her shoulders than I did at that age, so kudos for that. One beef with the story... why split the cost of a corkscrew with the roommate? I could understand splitting some groceries (milk, toilet paper, tooth paste, etc), but a corkscrew??? Who gets it when you two stop living together? Makes me wonder what other repeat-use items you all split, and what kinda trouble it'll be when you move out trying to decide who owns what. She’s got a better head on her shoulders than I did at that age, so kudos for that.

One beef with the story… why split the cost of a corkscrew with the roommate? I could understand splitting some groceries (milk, toilet paper, tooth paste, etc), but a corkscrew??? Who gets it when you two stop living together? Makes me wonder what other repeat-use items you all split, and what kinda trouble it’ll be when you move out trying to decide who owns what.

]]> By: Josh http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-88629 Josh Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:48:59 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/?p=1033#comment-88629 If you read the article properly you will see she says "I add my MONTHLY $1,000 to my current 5-month savings account". So she's not saving $1000 per month, not $1000 per fortnight. $1000 of her $3200 or so take home monthly pay is around 30%. I'm impressed, she is doing really well, I wish I could match those kind of monthly savings. If you read the article properly you will see she says “I add my MONTHLY $1,000 to my current 5-month savings account”. So she’s not saving $1000 per month, not $1000 per fortnight. $1000 of her $3200 or so take home monthly pay is around 30%. I’m impressed, she is doing really well, I wish I could match those kind of monthly savings.

]]> By: NYC Intern http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-money-diaries-the-young-employee-about-to-lose-her-job-because-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-88619 NYC Intern Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:10:48 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/?p=1033#comment-88619 She's doing a great job where she is. I've seen firsthand how being young in the city can take its toll. Congrats to her. She’s doing a great job where she is. I’ve seen firsthand how being young in the city can take its toll. Congrats to her.

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