Aiden Stone
Sep 24, 2021

I’m one of these 100k-plus people, and you’re not being a dick.

I also just paid for an Uber Eats delivery, so I’m the lazy guy. I know that, though, and at 853 Central Time, I’m still working. The $6 is worth it to me.

I choose to make bigger sacrifices like not living in the hippest of areas, not replacing my paid-off car, and grabbing a drink with a friend over staying out all night.

When I made $30k, I budgeted. I still budget.

If I managed then, I should be able to manage now.

My friends who make twice what I do — and don’t have a pot to piss in — they frighten me.

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Aiden Stone
Aiden Stone

Written by Aiden Stone

HR exec by day. Personal finance geek by night. Dog dad. Sort of writer. Prolific saver. Say hi on Twitter @allFImyself.

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