I'm 23, I Make $18,024 & My Rent Is Almost My Entire Monthly Paycheck

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I'm 23, I Make $18,024 & My Rent Is Almost My Entire Monthly Paycheck
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'5 p.m. — I'm hungry, so I go to &pizza for dinner. I typically don't eat out, but I've had a long week already even though it's only Tuesday. Plus, I have a coupon for a $4 pizza.'

Was there an expectation for you to attend higher education? Did you participate in any form of higher education? If yes, how did you pay for it?

Growing up, what kind of conversations did you have about money? Did your parent/guardian educate you about finances? At 21 when I graduated college, started my first full-time job, and had bills to pay. Although, if I'm being honest, I'd only consider myself 90% financially responsible for myself because my parents do cover health insurance, my phone bill, and some streaming services. My mother keeps a bit of cash for each of her children for emergencies.Lol no. I wish.6:45 a.m.

11 a.m. — One of the few people at work today swings by my desk to offer me a mint-chocolate bonbon. This is one of my favorite perks of working here: My coworkers are baking fanatics, and there are baked goods on site at least once a week. I love it because I can't afford to buy sweets with my own money. I take a brief break from working to snack on the bonbons and attempt the WaPo crossword . It's very difficult, and I give up 10 minutes in.

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