Why Gen Y is Dumb and Broke March 31, 2009
Posted by whoneedstherapy in Career & Money, The Twenties.Tags: broke, debt, economy, financial literacy, twenties, young
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The new "I'm with stupid?" (picture: zazzle.co.uk)
I feel better after reading this article from MSN Money because it turns out that I’m not alone when it comes to being broke and dumb–the truth is, many people in my generation are. It’s nice to have company.
Our generation faces not only a new “financial landscape” but also has a lack of financial literacy, which is why most of us have an average debt of about $8,200. The article also mentions our tendency to buy the latest iPhone whether we can afford it or not. Although my Samsung and I scoff at such an idea. At least I was smart enough to spend my non-existent money on rent, so there.
Free Crap Stuff!
March 24, 2009
Posted by whoneedstherapy in Career & Money, The Twenties.
Tags: craigslist, economy, free stuff, Recession, yahoo!
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OOH! I'll take the screwdriver!
Yahoo! Green provided a list of places to get free stuff today, and it included the free section of Craigslist and also Freecycle in Yahoo! Groups. Although these things are definitely worth a try, they usually work better in bigger cities. In LA I got a free TV, which was much nicer than the one I had before, and also a free scale. The city was full of rich people dying to give stuff away. This is in contrast to Freecycle Dallas, where I almost got a TV once again (apartment fire, long story), but a really old one, and the email ended with “I hope things turn out okay for you.”
This made me feel a bit silly. I mean, I’m just a broke twenty-something, not a homeless runaway looking to find a something to sit on that will fit into my cardboard box. Point being, make sure you put aside your pride because people in smaller cities might not understand “recycling” as much as they do “bum,” and on that note, do not borrow your mother’s nice car to pick up the T.V.-that might confuse/anger people.
Generation Now… Let’s Move Back Home October 1, 2008
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The new American Dream. Thanks, GW.
Now that the economy’s gone down the crapper, those of us still in our 20s face the dreaded survival option of living at home. Of course, we now know that we can only do this for so long since our parent’s retirement is pretty much kaput. Okay, maybe I’m a pessimist, but I have these little things called college loans on my mind.
The Kash Register gives you the latest warnings tips for surviving the move back home. Welcome to your new future.
Once Again, Your 20s Are Supposed to Suck- and Other Advice from Candace Bushnell September 20, 2008
Posted by whoneedstherapy in Career & Money, Mental Health, The Twenties, Uncategorized.Tags: Books, Candace Bushnell, Love, Psychology, sex, Sex and the City, The Twenties
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This interview with Candace Bushnell, author of “Sex and the City,” is pretty refreshing to me because it further solidifies my intuition that not only will my twenties continue to suck, but also that it’s absolutely necessary:
“But happiness comes out of being willing to do your work in your twenties to find out who you are, what you love. There are lots of studies out there about women who leave their work and it turns out that they didn’t like their jobs. We need to encourage young women to find what they love to do. That is a very valuable pursuit — more so than the pursuit of a boyfriend. When you have that core, you bring that core to every aspect of your life.”
Bushnell also discusses the hypersexuality of shows like “Gossip Girl” and that other twenty-something object of unrequited love: Money.
