its payday, but i am not that happy

It is really a sad reality. High inflation have drastically reduce our money's buying power and unless you're a wise spender, nothing will be left to buy the basic needs. If you're a casual employee, chances are your earning is just enough to buy the basics for survival. Many companies would rather sacrifice their employees wages rather than their profit. We can do little to change this kind of system but we can do much to maximize what we are earning. Some have even resorted to small business to augment their small than GMA income. Depending on your situation, you can think of other ways to generate income aside from your main job. Perhaps you have something, be it skill or material possession which you can use for generating income. Anyway, these are just my thoughts as it it my way of dealing with this kind of situation. I know you also have you own ingenious way. Good day :-)

exactly the same with me. i could only be happy when there are extra money like allowances and bonuses that come in. when it's payday, it's really that i hold the money for just a minute and everything will be handed to my wife. and she will budget the money for electric bill, house rent, tuition fees, the food and others.

Same thing is happening to me lately. We hardly save anything due to lots of expenses. There are times that we need to withdraw money from our bank savings because our budget is already not enough and the payday is still several days away. My husband is not working at the moment since no one will take care of our 4 months old baby so my salary is the only thing we can count on to pay the bills and other needs. Our baby's vaccines are also a bit expensive. I am glad we are still getting through the tough times.

why not try to get extra money, you can be active online earning to get more money. are you single?

I say that it's either you try to save with what you have and invest, live below your means or get a higher paying job. If you are not satisfied with what you are getting and you think it is not sufficient for your living, you may consider saving bit by bit and investing to generate passive income to add up to your earnings each month. Also, living below your means will surely make that pay check of yours enough already, that is you have to degrade your lifestyle. Another option is to look for a higher paying job to cover up the bills so that you get something extra for your shopping. Either of this three suggestions will surely help you with getting through that pay check. Just my two cents in here.

Maybe you could find ways to save money so that you have some money for shopping? For example, maybe you cld try to pack lunch from home? Or maybe you cld save on drinks during lunch? Or maybe you cld take up a part-time job or even sell your unwanted things on ebay, etc? For me, saving is very impt and so if need be, I will try to cut down on food expenses. I only go shopping when I need to get sth.

It's hard when you live paycheque to paycheque. It never feels like you have any money, and you are always waiting until you get money. I am trying very hard to cut back on my expenses and make some more space in my budget, but it's hard to do because bills just keep coming. Right now I'm trying to find ways to cut back on my food bill. I find it easier if I just pick one area and really try to find ways to cut it back. Once I have a bit of surplus, I think it will be easier.

Yea, the same goes to me. Well I still don't have all that responsibilities yet but when I work, I have to manage my money for my needs, for savings and all I have for myself is barely for food. That's why I decided to joined this site and many other sites that offer extra money. That way the money I make with my day job, I use it for my expenses and needs and savings for vacation trips like how other people do it, and the money from this site and other extra earning sites, I use it for myself. Like for ipods, dvds, etc.

Oh I know how you feel! I feel the same. It seems like we're working for nothing because by the end of the month (when we get our salary) I don't feel like I've 'earned' something. It feels really depressing working so hard only to pay someone else when salary comes. It does feel depressing but I am at least happy that I could pay my bills with it. Which is why I always strive to find other means of earning so that I wouldn't have to rely on my salary. Whew! Good luck to all of us. Have a great MyLot experience today!

hi i will pray that god gives your basic needs what you want for your daily life.We cant make a living on mylot.But this is some extra money for little bills.look for a good paying regular job and enjoy your stay at mylot

I understand your sentiments because not so long ago I was like you. It seems no matter how I tried what I earn from my day job is not enough for me to live let alone support my family. Anyways I prayed and after almost a year God gave me a side job to write online and this is where I am the happiest when its payday time. My efforts are well compensated. Still I will not let go of my day job. I still can manage both. All I need is proper time management and Gods help to make my body withstand the long working hours.

It is not fun at all and I completely understand. It is not fun at all being poor. It seems unless you are rich that most do live paycheck to paycheck.

That is also the same with me. Be happy girl, you are not alone.Don't worry much, what's important is something is left with you, just continue working and eventually everything will be into place. I just wish it will be sooner so we can both enjoy shopping.

happiness is appreciation what you have. just think of it on a positive note. Some people don't even have paydays because they don't have a job. Some people don't have pay house bills. because they don't have a home. Some people don't pay internet nor phone bills, because they can't even afford to buy food. That I guess I something you should look at for you to appreciate what you have.

Well, look at it the on a positive point of view, you get to pay your bills, you get to eat decent food, and you get to have what you need. Some people can barely make to buy something to eat for a whole day. I know it can also be depressing knowing that you are only working to survive, but with perseverance, every hard work will eventually pay off someday. So, until then, live life being grateful and strive to achieve more.