Tight budget
By aubrey
@averygirl72 (37845)
Philippines
June 9, 2021 11:50pm CST
This month we will feel living in a tight budget. My brother's contract for his job as writer in USAID is finished and he requested that he take a break from work before finding a new job.
He spend 7,000 pesos of groceries every month. He provides money weekly for food. He pays the electric bill. We will need to adjust and lessen our expenses. I still have my two sisters working and for now they are the bread winner. My sister is still paying 8,000 a month for the car of my aunt that is sold to us. It's seems hard but I know we will survive
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@arunima25 (87820)
• Bangalore, India
11 Jun 21
It's tough but you seem prepared to face it. This too shall pass. Your brother will get a good job. Your siblings are hard working
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
11 Jun 21
My father stop working now. My mother is just housekeeper. We manage to survive because of my 3 siblings. I don't have a job too only small time business. They really work hard for our family
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
11 Jun 21
@arunima25 I feel blessed because my siblings are able to find good paying jobs. Even if I can't help a lot their salaries are enough to live comfortably
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@arunima25 (87820)
• Bangalore, India
11 Jun 21
@averygirl72 It's amazing that you all come together and support each other. That's admirable. You are blessed with a beautiful family
@zabikhan09 (141)
• Bangalore, India
12 Jun 21
Lockdown has taught us lot of things. Don't worry living is a living whether on tight budget or any budget. But hope keeps us alive we will get back on track.....Am sure times will change.
@porwest (92018)
• United States
10 Jun 21
This is where I come in and put on my "financial advisor" hat and remind people that relying on paychecks is usually a bad idea. When that money is rolling in good and proper it is always best to put aside some of that money into a rainy day fund so that when things happen—either job loss, emergency, or other unexpected expenses—there is less of a need to tighten budgets and worry about how things will be paid for in the interim.
Does you no good now. But when those paychecks start rolling back in, it would be a good time to make some adjustments.
That all aside, seems you still have lots of help there, so I am sure you all will do just fine until things return to normal. Onward and upward, and I hope that happens sooner rather than later.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
11 Jun 21
I'm not really worried. Somehow we will make a way
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@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
10 Jun 21
Living in budget is very important these days. Best luck. Have a good day
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
10 Jun 21
It is really hard if one member of the family loses a source of income. But we can always find a new job. My daughter also decided not to renew her contract with the school she was working with. She said she wants to take up a course required for foreign teaching. Though she didn't help in any household expenses, I'm sure she will find it hard to survive because she is fond of online shopping.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
10 Jun 21
fond of online shopping. I know my brother will surely look for next job because he is used to having lots of money and online shopping too. He will just relax a little bit1 person likes this
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
10 Jun 21
Yes it will teach us to be wise in spending and be creative to survive
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@Aansh13 (11362)
• New Delhi, India
10 Jun 21
Sometimes I am in a same sort of situation, but time just passes by...
I think we all know how to manage money in tough times....
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
10 Jun 21
I know it's just temporary. If he finish his rest we will be enjoying more money again. You are right we know how to manage money in tough times
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
12 Jun 21
Budget is really a family concern. We just need to spend on the most important items like food. All else could be limited.
That car amortization is pretty heavy.
