Cost of living

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I know everyone will feel this first bit but I should get it out if the way, I work my ass off, I very rarely buy myself nice things, very rarely.

I hate my job, I drag myself out of bed to do something I hate for people I can't stand for £11793 a year after tax and I'm struggling, I miss out on so many things because I can't afford it even though I'm working my ass off because the cost of living is so high, even a money saving life like mine.

Do you think the cost of living will ever go down or even out or do you think it will just go up and up until even more suffer and something drastic will have to happen?

2nd question, is it normal for my job to make me dislike my life in general? It seems like all I do, when I was stupid before getting a job I thought I'd work in order to buy games consoles and music and great clothes and experiences but I can't afford any of that, and even if I could I'm so tired from work.

I wake up, drag myself to work and despise every second of it, get home tired, lethargic, physically and emotionally drained, so much so I can't be assed to do anything until I fall asleep and it repeats.

I know you will all say as everyone does to me " but that's life " but my point is " exactly" that's life, and I hate it, I don't enjoy life.

Also please don't say find another job, despite spending carefully I'm in financial trouble and I can't afford to spend the time out of work looking for more, especially with how over saturated it is now,

If this is all there is to life I'd rather have not been born, anyone else?

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  • ygrowup
    9 years ago

    This is normal for many that have to work a job just to eat. But for most they see hope soon when they enter a job of a career choice they like. So start planning, and yes, the cost of living will only go up

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      Problem is I'm in a job with no chance of progression or raise and like I said I can't afford to look for another, I think I might be trapped

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      • noid
        9 years ago

        Look online and in the paper when you're awake and not at work.

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  • GiveMeAFuckingNameAlready!
    9 years ago

    Welcome to life!. We work to afford to be able to work. Capitalism at its finest.

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    • EccentricWeird
      9 years ago

      Your name is 'pessimist'.

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  • Who_Fan4Life
    9 years ago

    I think what we need to do is define what YOU would consider 'happiness' to be. Not the kind of happiness that may be portrayed in the media, or in advertisements or even what your friends may consider happiness.

    So what would have to happen for you to be considered happy with your life?

    The next step would be to evaluate your living situation. Everyone wants to be doing things they want 24/7, but that is (realistically) not the case; so job, living situation and schooling (if applicable) all play a factor.

    After you've thought about both things I mentioned, what will you do to try and be happy?

    In my situation, I was an (almost) carbon copy of what your life was like. Still am, in some ways. However, it's what you want to do in life that will bring you happiness. In my situation, I had tried the college thing for a year- and then subsequently moved on from that to work menial jobs for a few years. Nothing too happy with that seeing as I worked just to support myself. I was missing something- such as importance and direction. I needed something that would propel me to move forward and figure out what I wanted to do to A) make my living situation better, and B) ultimately be happy.

    Honestly, I felt that way where I honestly was just sick of working and felt it was a dead-end for me in my life. So I suggest you take a look and review your life and deep down inside, figure out what will make you happy. Maybe it's going to school to get a degree in something you love? Or perhaps moving to a new location? Meeting new people?

    Anyways, I know how you feel and I hope this bit of advice helped. Cheers!

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    Of course it's normal.

    It shouldn't have to be that way, but it is. Blame big government and greedy capitalist pigs.

    I'd like to give you some useful advice, but I think you'll need to divulge more details about your situation, if you don't mind. Like what your basic lifestyle entails -- house or apartment; car or no car; etc.

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    You really need to find something outside of work to look forward to doing. You are probably not as tired as you feel; it's just depression and boredom.
    It sounds as though a second job doing something you enjoy, might be just the ticket. Even if it's only part time, doing something you enjoy, and getting paid for it, is a great thing, and it'll help with your financial woes.
    The cost of living will NEVER, EVER go down, that is for sure. You could be out there searching for a better job without giving up your present job, you know. Without a change in your life, you will continue to spiral downwards, perhaps until it is unrecoverable, so the sooner you act, the better.

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