is your salary enough for your needs?

Philippines
March 4, 2010 5:38pm CST
HI, I'm just curious, is your monthly pay out enough for all your needs or do you have current debts cause it isn't? Mine should be enough for me, just got my raise and I'm not sure why it seems still not enough. I recently just pawned some of my items because of that. I feel so bad about it.
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@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
5 Mar 10
My salary is enough to pay the bills and pay the internet connection.. I think that I should earn more.. That is why am right here in mylot now.. Don't worry about your problem there's a lot of us who are going through this. I hope a pat in the back form me could make you feel better.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
5 Mar 10
Hey Yresh! I'm glad you have enough to pay for your bills and internet. A little extra money never hurt anyone. That's what this site is for me at times, but other times I need the money!
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
hi yresh.. Thanks a lot... just knowing I'm not alone makes me feel better... :-) Happy earning!!!
@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
8 Mar 10
The perfect example is today. I need it badly. It's just that don't have enough. I don't have fare for the next days or so. My mom is in crisis so I just have to take it in a bit. I know it's going to be fine.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
5 Mar 10
I have to find another job, my husband is the only one working. I am mylotting but I get lazy about it or distracted, and either way it's not enough. I need to apply to more places, and start hounding people about work. Maybe I can find a good paying job soon, but I'm thinking of starting as a waitress. I'd get paid low, but if I work good enough I can get some good tips!
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
5 Mar 10
Hi yresh, yes I know where to find you! Thank you for being so willing to listen! I'm not very worried about it but it still bothers me. I know I'll find something though.
@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
5 Mar 10
Hey Miss SCG! I think you should lighten up a bit.. Don't worry you can find a job enough to pay the bills... You know where to find me when am not here in mylot! Am always willing to listen... take care always..
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@Waizujin (46)
• United States
8 Mar 10
Overall, across my entire family, we earn about 2000 a month, and we have 4 adults living in the same house. I am the youngest, (19) and I pay for a majority of the bills and make the majority of the money. And we continue to slowly go into debt. If we were making an additional 500 - 1000 we could make it, but it just isn't happening. Life is tough in this economy....
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
yah... hope we all get out of debt and be stable financially in the future. Hope we find something that will motivate us to move on and keep walking.
• Philippines
5 Mar 10
while im still working i would say that m salary is already enough for me since im still single but was also thinking that what happened if i got married and have kids then for sure my salary will not be enough unless i shared it with my husband. i've been trying to have my own business even if i just start small one for at least it can add additional income. life is so hard right now that even here in internet we still try to look for possible income though so sad coz sam just scam us without thinking that if they need money and so we are.
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
exactly
@keisey (181)
• Philippines
5 Mar 10
My husband's income is more than enough for us right now. What I earn is just an extra. There are times that I earn a lot, other times none at all. That is the downside of online jobs and being a freelancer, you do not have a steady income. Anyway, right now, it really doesn't matter because my husband can provide for the family...
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
good for you keisey... Good thing that your husband earns enough for your family... by the way if you dont mind whats his job, right now?
@keisey (181)
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
just enough actually, not that much for us to live luxuriously but still we can have a decent lifestyle. He is a cook in a cargo vessel. Although, he does not like his job much because he gets to be so far away most of the time. He might be quitting that job soon, so we better both find a good - paying job after that to still be able to provide for the family. haha
• Philippines
5 Mar 10
We really try our best to live with in our means. However there are months that we go over what we need to spend. Some financial experts say that you should save some first before spending and paying your debts, if you're not going to do that then you won't be able to save. We try to do that way but not religiously.
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
yes, It's easy to say but so hard to do... ughhh!!! but with practice it will work out I guess....
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
18 Mar 10
To me, yes because I also get Social Security due to the fact that I am disabled and my parents help me out a little. If I wasn't getting those two resources, I would be able to survive on what I make. However, since they are, I can. I made about $170.00 this weekend but needed to give it all to the wheelchair repair man and various taxis to get me to the wheelchair repair man. A blown charger on the wheelchair blew all my profits in one second. Thankfully, my mother could contribute to my funds so I could go to another event that was scheduled for this weekend.
@piya84 (2580)
• India
6 Mar 10
Being frank it isnt because needs are always endless.I try to limit my needs but it isnt possible everytime.Thats the reason i am here to earn few extra buxs. It does help.I get money to spend on my cosmetics and all other things which i have been cutting otherwise due to recession.
• India
6 Mar 10
If you expect your salary according to your need,then you will never get satisfaction.If you restrict your plan according to your salary then your the richest person in the world.And in the other end ,If your satisfied with your salary you will never try to improve your skills .So if your really satisfied with your salary then you are richest person. But in my case I am not satisfied with my salary ,I have lot of things to be covered everymonth.So I am trying to get more salary,hope I will get soon.
@LIENROSE (910)
• Philippines
5 Mar 10
ohh, I am sorry for that, get out of debt, blogging can help you in a little way,
@doormouse (4599)
4 Mar 10
my partners self employed so his monthly income varies,most of the time we have enough to survive on,but if he has a bad month then we really struggle,,,don't feel bad,everyone goes through this at one time or another,you will get through it
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
thanks, yes i guess we all get through this stuff... thanks Happy mylotting
@TrvlArrngr (4045)
• United States
6 Mar 10
No, mine is not enough. I had to take on a second weekend job to help pay the bills and also try to make money online. I have also sold some things on Craigslist and ebay to raise money so I know how you feel. It is awful.
@EARLZHAN (934)
• Philippines
5 Mar 10
Hi there friend.. I can say that my salary in my curent job is enough for me. It is enough for me to survive having that ammount of money. However, I still want an to have an extra job to ean another extra icome for extra expenses. LOL...
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
yeah, its still nice to have extra money....will serve as savings
• Germany
7 Mar 10
Actually yes, but there is always this something that we want more. That makes the budget out of balance. And when it does, i have to stay foot and stay out from purchasing things until i get the worksheet leveled again.
• United States
5 Mar 10
It depends on the month. Some months I'm in the positive, other months - like the last 2 - I've been behind on certain bills. The only one I HAVE to have on time is my rent, so I've put everything else to the side until then... I should be back in the green this month/next month though. :)
• India
5 Mar 10
Actually No ... the money which I am earning after a month is not enough for me to get out of my all expenses. I do try my best to get out of this trouble ... But the time and my luck is not performing for m .. But I will not give up and try my best to earn more to buy my dram house and Car ....
• Philippines
6 Mar 10
actually since im jobless right now im trying to earn extra income online but i know its not enough. i also want to sold out some of my stuff for my monthly expenses though im just trying to use my last rent here in my house then comes april i will transfer to my sister house til i give birth, as i can stay there for free without thinking too much about expenses or paying my bills. im just glad that my family is always there to help me even though i made a lot of mistakes in my life.
@kitty42 (3923)
• United States
5 Mar 10
Hello I know that is hard, just try to make sure you get it out when your able, think about it this way, what if you did not have it to pawn, then things would have been harder, I have done this before I think it helps alot when we are in need, don't feel bad sweety, things will get better Thanks for sharing
• United States
6 Mar 10
yes my salary is enough for my needs. i always make sure to save and to only spend on things that i need. that way i am able to keep to my budget.
@Cutie18f (9546)
• Philippines
5 Mar 10
Sometimes I fall short so I get to use what little savings I have. I don't like this either because I am trying to save but when the salary is not enough, then instead of growing the savings nothing happens. I think a lot of people are in this situation.