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happybird

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34. Still working, but in a different position

Sun Apr 19, 2020, 11:06 PM

Apr 2020

so my income has been about half. My hourly wage is higher but, as a server, most of my income was from tips. I’m still getting tips but they’re pooled and split with the rest of the kitchen crew, so nowhere near as much as I was making before. Ha! It’s weird to think I’m technically BoH now. I just hope they don’t want me in the kitchen when we get to reopen as a regular restaurant, lol!

My spending has increased. I’m moving into a new house (was supposed to be at the end of March, but keeps getting pushed back) and have been ordering tons of needed stuff from Amazon, Wayfair, and other sites. I should finally be able to move in at the end of the month. Thank goodness for my savings. I am grateful to be so fortunate.

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How has your money flow changed since the stay at home situation? [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2020 OP

I'm spending less because I'm not driving or eating out. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #1

I planned to support local restaurants by continuing to order food but it's not as feasible Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #2

Same here in beginning ordered marlakay Apr 2020 #9

I'm glad I went on a few short vacations summer 2019. Those memories will tide me over. Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #15

I finally made it to Ireland last summer marlakay Apr 2020 #20

Recessions and uneven, and recoveries are as well unblock Apr 2020 #3

event venues are screwed (until vaccine). fancy dine in restaurants will hurt for longer than fast Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #22

Yes. But, strange times, Domino's pizza is doing fine unblock Apr 2020 #31

We'll be able to pay off our car one year earlier then contract indicated. a kennedy Apr 2020 #4

based on less money spend during Stay at home? Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #5

Yes.......no gambling, no eating out with bar bill..... a kennedy Apr 2020 #45

"same income and spending the same amount of money but distributed differently than before shutdown" J_William_Ryan Apr 2020 #6

I'm on social security, thank God. rgbecker Apr 2020 #7

auto ins companies have been adjusting downward. My homeowners ins is cutting 25% off one month Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #28

Groceries costing more eleny Apr 2020 #8

online shopping is more expensive than in person.. that is true. Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #19

I work at home and haven't done any major grocery shopping in at least a month. SMC22307 Apr 2020 #10

why did spending money make you feel guilty? Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #12

Because so many are hurting financially. And I'm trying to... SMC22307 Apr 2020 #13

buying that rug helped a business Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #24

The the thing was probably made in China and I bought from overstock.com. SMC22307 Apr 2020 #26

We are spending nothing outside of living expenses EarthFirst Apr 2020 #11

My income went down by half the first month, MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #14

as long as you let them know you have a dime to your name, they'll try to pressure you out of it Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #18

Yep, pirates just like trump. MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #35

Neither DH nor I are spending much money MissB Apr 2020 #16

I'm retired and living off of investments Poiuyt Apr 2020 #17

Yes, retirement savings largely in Mutual Funds. Don't need the money right away, though. Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #39

We invested my inheritance and have a large stock portfolio LeftInTX Apr 2020 #42

Increased income Tink41 Apr 2020 #21

retired and might soon be working again Hamlette Apr 2020 #23

my homemade masks came out wonky, so I just ordered 3 from ebay - the handmade kind Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #27

mine are a tad wonky, but cute. Hamlette Apr 2020 #47

I'm spending way less since everything I love to do has been canceled. Initech Apr 2020 #25

Less money? No money grantcart Apr 2020 #29

No income, same spending. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2020 #30

I have vastly less coming in, but I built things for cases like this. Blue_true Apr 2020 #32

Retired, so same income. SeattleVet Apr 2020 #33

Still working, but in a different position happybird Apr 2020 #34

Same income, no movies, no eating out, sending money to furloughed relatives... hunter Apr 2020 #36

Same income, spending less. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #37

We're ordering groceries online. Everything is way more expensive secondwind Apr 2020 #38

Other. Same income for another 4 weeks. Then UI will be needed Roland99 Apr 2020 #40

Spending more! LeftInTX Apr 2020 #41

Different distribution DFW Apr 2020 #43

I'm retired and have been able to travel. Not now! mnhtnbb Apr 2020 #44

Income is the same, saving more money madville Apr 2020 #46