I make pretty good money (due to having a very specific job role) but I live kinda poor. That's due to me growing up lower-middle class and learning from my parents how to stay ahead. I also drive around in a $1450 car, not a $41,500 car as I personally hate debt.
The downside being I work a lot, particularly this year. I moved to a condo back in June but nicknamed my home as 'the shelter' as that's pretty much what I used it as until just last week. Also, my social life has been non-existent so I'm at the point where I'm refusing projects despite all the 'you'll get more money!' chants. Fuck that.
So when I troll dating apps and see all these people who talk about traveling the world, eating out and #wanderlust with zero intellectual discourse, I just laugh. Despite their attractive appearances, I know they have Chiclets for brains. I refuse to take everything I work hard for and hand it over to someone who lives a different lifestyle from me. Part time and low wage relative to age? Yeah no, Keep your MA in Sociology with $85k debt and
