Zenkitty, have you looked at Unfuck Your Habitat?
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They say you should have six months' worth of your income set aside in case Something Happens, and that makes sense, but I've never actually had that. I don't know a lot of people who do. It almost feels scary, to contemplate having that.
I'm currently at four months and it's the most I've ever had saved. I figure if something so bad happens to me that I not only lose my job but can't get work in a factory or as a trash collector after four months, I'll be collecting disability.
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Bit windy here, but not as bad as yesterday.
I have washed every window in the house save the basement ones, and I don't care about those.
Zenkitty, have you looked at Unfuck Your Habitat?
Dana, I have. That has been probably the most helpful to me, especially the idea of not expending all my energy all at once. I still need to figure out strategies and schedules to make everything work for me.
I'm currently at four months and it's the most I've ever had saved. I figure if something so bad happens to me that I not only lose my job but can't get work in a factory or as a trash collector after four months, I'll be collecting disability.
A good point. But the savings account isn't just for me to live on if Something Happens (I can't say it, I'll jinx myself), it's also for things like the new roof I'll need eventually.
I'm not yet to the schedules of Unfuck Your Habitat--though I could be more proactive on the dishes--but the theories have been very helpful.
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That has been probably the most helpful to me, especially the idea of not expending all my energy all at once.
Yeah, that part of it definitely rings true to me. With us, having the cleaners come once a month means that at least once a month, we pick stuff up, and it's way easier to get the house looking neat when it's an ongoing thing, rather than a panicked scramble.
it's also for things like the new roof I'll need eventually.
Just in case no one has ever pointed this out - there are times when you have the savings to afford something like this, that it is wiser to take out the loan for it anyway. I had friends who inherited a modest amount of money and were going to use it for legal fees for adopting a child. They decided to leave the money in the bank and take a loan for the adoption fees (using the money as collateral - on the grounds that if the adoption did not work out, they could pay it off fast and try again. Whereas if they had used the money in the bank and they had to try again, they would have to take out a loan but would have nothing for collateral.
I take vicarious pleasure in people getting rid of stuff. To a greater degree than pretty much any other third party life event. When my office moved last year after 20 years in the same place I practically stroked out with joy at co-workers confronting years of pointless accrual. So, bottom line: get rid of stuff! You will make ME happy!