Friday, May 27, 2011

Free Time - Money

When I was a student, I had loads of free time. And my thought of spending it was doing almost every day the same. Watching some movies, doing a couple of my hobbies, go out once a week and that's it.

But now x years later I'm working. And I had never thougt that I would be this exited every time the workweek is over and it's time for some weekend fun. But the problem is I want to make as much as fun as possible in a weekend. rather than how I used to spend my weekends just hanging out with some friends.
Going to clubs friday and saturday. Sometimes even sunday afternoon. Going to the movies, bowling, buying some gadgets,... As you can see, not very healthy for my bankaccount...

It's not that I wasn't saving. It's just that I was spending money on some useless things (but fun!!).
Currently I'm trying to find the balance between saving and having fun. But I feel if don't spend my whole weekend doing something, It's a weekend wasted and the weekend is over before you know it.

For me personally, I only work because I have to work. Everybody expects it and I'm too much of a pussy to go against it. It's not that I don't like my job, but I feel I can do 'greater' things rather than making a company some money.
I'm still young, so I hope I get the guts to change my lifestyle somewhat and do the things I feel like I should be doing!

20 comments:

  1. Agreed with you on all points. We are not our job their are more important things to do then work away in a cubicle.

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  2. I'm still in highschool and already wish for the week to end on mondays :D But i don't think you need money to have fun once or twice a week, just hang out with some friends, bring them to your house or something..Best things in life are free!

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  3. I hear you, I REALLY need to find a balance between my weekends and my bank account.

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  4. I'm going to enjoy every moment of student life, who cares if you break the bank as you only live once!

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  5. Is the job you're doing at least paying well?

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  6. Working suck we have what we have to do

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  7. Just be sure that work you do is work you will enjoy

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  8. Enjoy life bro, dont limit yourself, i mean yeah have a savings account or something for a rainy day but when the end of your life approaches be able to say "I have no regrets, i lived as i wished"

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  9. I understand what you mean. When you're working you just can't wait for the weekend and when it arrives you feel like you have to make the most of it. Only trouble is that you end up spending too much. You could try going out in the week and then by the weekend you'll be too tired to do anything :)

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  10. TO me it's different, I used to get really exited to fridays, where I would hang out with my friends, every week, but I moved away, now I don't got out anymore.

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  11. take up hobbies where if you spend you can do so building things that last and can be used for years to come....like Home Theaters...check me out for some ideas

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  12. I'm going to try to avoid your situation, no offense, haha.

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  13. hahaha nice advice, and good luck!

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  14. I don't mind working because I really enjoy my job. The only bad thing is it's one of those summer jobs you really can't get away with doing for the rest of your life.

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  15. Time is money!

    Just try to balance work and play.

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  16. you need a new job dude. something you really love, so you dont feel like the weekend is as necessary as you do right now

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  17. yeah i agree with all the posts above. lots of good insight!

    f5bombed. return would be appreciated ;)

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