Yppej, it is hard to believe you need a degree for a job yet make less then 30k. You must live in a very low cost of living area. What is your occupation?
I am not surprised some jobs pay poorly and require degrees etc, I've seen it, too many low wage jobs, lots of competition for decent jobs, not everywhere is booming economically.
But I am curious about Yppej path, what was the original degree(s) - liberal arts or social science? What was the second degree, accounting? I think Yppej does AR so an accounting degree is what I would guess at. Now one probably *should* be able to make more with an accounting degree, but here's the thing accounting salaries range ALL OVER the map it seems, and so what *should* happen and what does ... may be two entirely different things.
Of course I would not consider an individual income of 29k middle income around here, as it's not middle income here, it's actually considered "very low income" here by HUD. But maybe it is middle income somewhere inexpensive.
Trees don't grow on money
Wow. I'm disappointed in this simple-living in-fighting. The idea of YMOYL is that you choose what you value. So who is Pontius Pilate here and asking, do we crucify Jesus (UL) or Barnabas (ZG)? Hey, ZG, you get a pass, but UL, who is living a very frugal lifestyle and who is walking his talk, gets crucified because he has sinned against the simple living religion by taking a cruise. No, not just one cruise, but a number of trips outside the US borders, which qualifies him as a simple living heretic.
We can judge each other's spending habits, but there is so much to admire in each of the unique ways in which we live out our simple living lives. I admire UL's minimalism and frugality; I admire ZGs commitment and passion for her teaching; I admire Yppej's independence and integrity.
God knows if stones were to be justly thrown in the simple living department, I'd better duck.
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