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xmas74

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29. I am NOT better off

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 07:48 AM

Aug 2012

but ask me this time next year and I hope to have a different answer.

I was laid off three and a half years ago. I worked multiple minimum wage jobs just to pay bills. No insurance, no benefits. It was awful.

Last week I found out that my old company was hiring and I got my old job back.

I still need to work a second job for some time to pay off bills but by this time next year I should have a large enough chunk paid off that I can focus on just one job. When I get to that point I plan on taking a couple of courses at the local university, since my company offers tuition reimbursement.

Bookmark this thread and ask me the same question this time next year. I hope to give you a better answer!

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I AM better off than I was four years ago. [View all] Sparkly Aug 2012 OP

My 401k has doubled.... JenniferJuniper Aug 2012 #1

I am better off, too sadbear Aug 2012 #2

Me too warrior1 Aug 2012 #3

I am too. I just put my house on the market and was pleasantly surprised at it's worth. jillan Aug 2012 #4

I'm also better off. tammywammy Aug 2012 #5

A technicality... Jimbo S Aug 2012 #6

Are you blaming President Obama? Sparkly Aug 2012 #10

No, not at all! Jimbo S Aug 2012 #14

My family is much worse off. Doesn't mean we're remotely interested in voting Republican. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #7

Sorry to hear it... Sparkly Aug 2012 #11

I still believe they trashed the economy on purpose, so the next administration would be too busy gkhouston Aug 2012 #12

It sure was an emergency situation, no question. Sparkly Aug 2012 #13

The economy was scuttled to get young people into military Mimosa Aug 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author myrna minx Aug 2012 #8

I've had health insurance for the last year and will continue to have health insurance... ellisonz Aug 2012 #9

I'm not better off, but DearHeart Aug 2012 #15

So are we. And our sons. nolabear Aug 2012 #16

yeah me too ibegurpard Aug 2012 #17

I am too gollygee Aug 2012 #18

I'm Not ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2012 #19

LMAO! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #22

+1 AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #41

We are better off too. So is Romney!! B Calm Aug 2012 #20

So am I. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #21

We're much better off AnnieBW Aug 2012 #23

I am way worse off than I was four years ago. I don't coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #24

Definitely agree! I think a portion of us have been simply written off. And it is the 30 year RKP5637 Aug 2012 #28

That 2nd line......... Mopar151 Aug 2012 #39

Me too, and the business I work for is up 20% since 2009 bhikkhu Aug 2012 #25

There was a recent study that showed the middle class is worse off davidn3600 Aug 2012 #26

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #27

Yep, I think what I see are pockets of people doing well, so they extrapolate that probably RKP5637 Aug 2012 #30

I am NOT better off xmas74 Aug 2012 #29

I'm not. Maine-ah Aug 2012 #31

you mean legalizing fireworks didn't bring back a rush of jobs? magical thyme Aug 2012 #36

Better off thanks to Obama helping GM out. modem77 Aug 2012 #32

DU rec...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #33

Kick for good news...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #35

I'm not better off, but things are getting better than at the bottom closeupready Aug 2012 #34

Pell grants and healthcare for my kids, we're MUCH better off too Care Acutely Aug 2012 #37

I'm much better off taught_me_patience Aug 2012 #38

I'm not.... mike_c Aug 2012 #40

HOW DARE YOU RUB MY FACE IN MY PROBLEMS!! renie408 Aug 2012 #43

That's why I commented that I wasn't better off right now xmas74 Aug 2012 #44