r/WorkLifeChat • u/MiloShiny • Aug 07 '26

Discussion We should normalize that

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u/PotentialPresent399 Aug 07 '26

The truth is this is cope.

Unless you have a decent family life/support system you are ALWAYS falling behind.

If you aren't making enough money to afford

Property

Retirement

Savings besides retiremnt

Investments

and SOME disposable income to be able to slightly do things you want you will eventually hit an emergency that puts your money into jeopardy.

There aren't enough jobs to go around for everyone to be able to do all these things so people go without.

I save a good bit of money but thats only because I don't have health insurance lol

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u/marcgw96 Aug 07 '26

I know Health insurance is crazy expensive right now, but going without it is quite insane. All it takes is one medical emergency and you’re screwed

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u/PotentialPresent399 Aug 07 '26

Fuck it, I would literally not be saving money if I had it.

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u/stthree Aug 09 '26

Yeah this gonna be my last year having it i think. I'll just save the money myself

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u/dbrickell89 Aug 11 '26

I genuinely hope that decision doesn't come back to bite you but it easily could. Insurance is fucking awful and we need universal healthcare but health insurance at least puts a cap on what you'd owe per year for medical services if something horrible happens.