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May 21, 2008 at 3:55 PM #209466May 21, 2008 at 6:45 PM #209390kewpParticipant
There is no lack of compassion, but there is understanding beyond the sympathy.
I wouldn’t say that.
I’m currently on the tail-end of a two year project to eliminate all of my personal debt.
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.
Edit: I’ll add that I’m even a sob story. My debt was exclusively from emergency use while unemployed, dental work (that could not be postponed) and getting ripped of by an ex-girlfriend.
I’m still accountable and a better person for sacrificing to work it all off.
May 21, 2008 at 6:45 PM #209452kewpParticipantThere is no lack of compassion, but there is understanding beyond the sympathy.
I wouldn’t say that.
I’m currently on the tail-end of a two year project to eliminate all of my personal debt.
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.
Edit: I’ll add that I’m even a sob story. My debt was exclusively from emergency use while unemployed, dental work (that could not be postponed) and getting ripped of by an ex-girlfriend.
I’m still accountable and a better person for sacrificing to work it all off.
May 21, 2008 at 6:45 PM #209483kewpParticipantThere is no lack of compassion, but there is understanding beyond the sympathy.
I wouldn’t say that.
I’m currently on the tail-end of a two year project to eliminate all of my personal debt.
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.
Edit: I’ll add that I’m even a sob story. My debt was exclusively from emergency use while unemployed, dental work (that could not be postponed) and getting ripped of by an ex-girlfriend.
I’m still accountable and a better person for sacrificing to work it all off.
May 21, 2008 at 6:45 PM #209502kewpParticipantThere is no lack of compassion, but there is understanding beyond the sympathy.
I wouldn’t say that.
I’m currently on the tail-end of a two year project to eliminate all of my personal debt.
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.
Edit: I’ll add that I’m even a sob story. My debt was exclusively from emergency use while unemployed, dental work (that could not be postponed) and getting ripped of by an ex-girlfriend.
I’m still accountable and a better person for sacrificing to work it all off.
May 21, 2008 at 6:45 PM #209536kewpParticipantThere is no lack of compassion, but there is understanding beyond the sympathy.
I wouldn’t say that.
I’m currently on the tail-end of a two year project to eliminate all of my personal debt.
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.
Edit: I’ll add that I’m even a sob story. My debt was exclusively from emergency use while unemployed, dental work (that could not be postponed) and getting ripped of by an ex-girlfriend.
I’m still accountable and a better person for sacrificing to work it all off.
May 21, 2008 at 6:48 PM #209400ucodegenParticipant@kewp
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.In a way, that is exactly what I am saying.. I understand what people are going through when they try to straighten their lives. That is the sympathy and compassion. But the understanding is emphasized in your 2nd and last statements. The understanding is that sometimes people have to work out the problem on their own instead of being bailed out, otherwise the problem will just repeat.
May 21, 2008 at 6:48 PM #209462ucodegenParticipant@kewp
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.In a way, that is exactly what I am saying.. I understand what people are going through when they try to straighten their lives. That is the sympathy and compassion. But the understanding is emphasized in your 2nd and last statements. The understanding is that sometimes people have to work out the problem on their own instead of being bailed out, otherwise the problem will just repeat.
May 21, 2008 at 6:48 PM #209494ucodegenParticipant@kewp
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.In a way, that is exactly what I am saying.. I understand what people are going through when they try to straighten their lives. That is the sympathy and compassion. But the understanding is emphasized in your 2nd and last statements. The understanding is that sometimes people have to work out the problem on their own instead of being bailed out, otherwise the problem will just repeat.
May 21, 2008 at 6:48 PM #209513ucodegenParticipant@kewp
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.In a way, that is exactly what I am saying.. I understand what people are going through when they try to straighten their lives. That is the sympathy and compassion. But the understanding is emphasized in your 2nd and last statements. The understanding is that sometimes people have to work out the problem on their own instead of being bailed out, otherwise the problem will just repeat.
May 21, 2008 at 6:48 PM #209546ucodegenParticipant@kewp
And I’m *much* better person for it. If I won the lottery or one of my rich friends bailed me out I really think I would ultimately be worse off. The worst thing anyone can have is a sense of entitlement.In a way, that is exactly what I am saying.. I understand what people are going through when they try to straighten their lives. That is the sympathy and compassion. But the understanding is emphasized in your 2nd and last statements. The understanding is that sometimes people have to work out the problem on their own instead of being bailed out, otherwise the problem will just repeat.
May 21, 2008 at 7:04 PM #209405kewpParticipantThe understanding is that sometimes people have to work out the problem on their own instead of being bailed out, otherwise the problem will just repeat.
Exactly.
Part of the reason I accumulated so much debt is that I wasn’t saving for a rainy day in the first place. And put myself in a position to be taken advantage of by friends, girls or otherwise. I’ve permanently rectified both issues since then :).
I consider myself lucky that I’ve learned my life lessons early. When I read these stories about folks in their 40’s and 50’s and bankrupt, I just shake my head. I can’t even imagine having to start over that late in life.
What I have *no* sympathy for is the folks that have ruined themselves through over-consumption. McMansions, SUV’s, vacations, big TV’s, etc. I say bring back debtors prisons for these people.
May 21, 2008 at 7:04 PM #209467kewpParticipantThe understanding is that sometimes people have to work out the problem on their own instead of being bailed out, otherwise the problem will just repeat.
Exactly.
Part of the reason I accumulated so much debt is that I wasn’t saving for a rainy day in the first place. And put myself in a position to be taken advantage of by friends, girls or otherwise. I’ve permanently rectified both issues since then :).
I consider myself lucky that I’ve learned my life lessons early. When I read these stories about folks in their 40’s and 50’s and bankrupt, I just shake my head. I can’t even imagine having to start over that late in life.
What I have *no* sympathy for is the folks that have ruined themselves through over-consumption. McMansions, SUV’s, vacations, big TV’s, etc. I say bring back debtors prisons for these people.
May 21, 2008 at 7:04 PM #209499kewpParticipantThe understanding is that sometimes people have to work out the problem on their own instead of being bailed out, otherwise the problem will just repeat.
Exactly.
Part of the reason I accumulated so much debt is that I wasn’t saving for a rainy day in the first place. And put myself in a position to be taken advantage of by friends, girls or otherwise. I’ve permanently rectified both issues since then :).
I consider myself lucky that I’ve learned my life lessons early. When I read these stories about folks in their 40’s and 50’s and bankrupt, I just shake my head. I can’t even imagine having to start over that late in life.
What I have *no* sympathy for is the folks that have ruined themselves through over-consumption. McMansions, SUV’s, vacations, big TV’s, etc. I say bring back debtors prisons for these people.
May 21, 2008 at 7:04 PM #209518kewpParticipantThe understanding is that sometimes people have to work out the problem on their own instead of being bailed out, otherwise the problem will just repeat.
Exactly.
Part of the reason I accumulated so much debt is that I wasn’t saving for a rainy day in the first place. And put myself in a position to be taken advantage of by friends, girls or otherwise. I’ve permanently rectified both issues since then :).
I consider myself lucky that I’ve learned my life lessons early. When I read these stories about folks in their 40’s and 50’s and bankrupt, I just shake my head. I can’t even imagine having to start over that late in life.
What I have *no* sympathy for is the folks that have ruined themselves through over-consumption. McMansions, SUV’s, vacations, big TV’s, etc. I say bring back debtors prisons for these people.
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