What are your monthly/daily/weekly responsibilities?
karmac0matic
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I'm just curious what other people are also worrying about on top of their health. For me, its:
-moving out of my parents' house in September to my own place and having enough money to last me a year in an apartment, at least
-maintenance of my car, gas, insurance, registration, etc. all the fun things
-keeping enough hours up at my job
-taking care of my 3 cats, dog, and guinea pig
-looking at classes as I should definitely start school again (stressful to even think about!)
-overcoming certain mental illnesses and getting to therapy and appointments and such..
What about you? Also feel free to add me, I love hearing about your days and such and I'm a good listener if you need someone to be. (Or a good advice-giver if that's what you prefer!)
-moving out of my parents' house in September to my own place and having enough money to last me a year in an apartment, at least
-maintenance of my car, gas, insurance, registration, etc. all the fun things
-keeping enough hours up at my job
-taking care of my 3 cats, dog, and guinea pig
-looking at classes as I should definitely start school again (stressful to even think about!)
-overcoming certain mental illnesses and getting to therapy and appointments and such..
What about you? Also feel free to add me, I love hearing about your days and such and I'm a good listener if you need someone to be. (Or a good advice-giver if that's what you prefer!)
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Kids (3)
Job
House
Me0 -
- Full time job
- staying active
- massage/chiro and exercises for my back issues
- paying off debt
- dealing with roommate
- caring for my two cats
- housework0 -
I get up at 6am, I fight traffic, I bust my hump all day, I fight traffic again, and come home... the end.
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Jealous.
- $24,000 in credit card debt
- $25,000 in student loan debt from my ONLINE master's degree that's proven to be nothing but an expensive piece of paper
- Mortgage payment
- $26,000 on my car that's 2 years old
- 33% personnel cuts at my full time job being announced in 2 weeks, so no clue if I'll end up bankrupt
- Hour-long commute each way to work 5 days a week
- Being placed on probation in my part-time job because I've fallen behind so bad
- The Army Reserves forcing me to start drilling nearly 200 miles from home, meaning a huge commute, hotel stay, and 3-4 nights a month away from home
- All of my family being 2500 miles away in another state
- Cervical Cancer that I had to get surgically removed and has come back
- Early arthritis in my shoulder/neck
Oh, and I'm 25 lbs overweight.
Oh, and two cats and a Betta fish.0 -
Jealous.
- $24,000 in credit card debt
- $25,000 in student loan debt from my ONLINE master's degree that's proven to be nothing but an expensive piece of paper
- Mortgage payment
- $26,000 on my car that's 2 years old
- 33% personnel cuts at my full time job being announced in 2 weeks, so no clue if I'll end up bankrupt
- Hour-long commute each way to work 5 days a week
- Being placed on probation in my part-time job because I've fallen behind so bad
- The Army Reserves forcing me to start drilling nearly 200 miles from home, meaning a huge commute, hotel stay, and 3-4 nights a month away from home
- All of my family being 2500 miles away in another state
- Cervical Cancer that I had to get surgically removed and has come back
- Early arthritis in my shoulder/neck
Oh, and I'm 25 lbs overweight.
Oh, and two cats and a Betta fish.
Ahhh good luckwith all of that, I know it's really tough!0 -
i'm really lucky, i live with my boyfriend who has an amazing job, so he covers all of our bills and rent and everything. i am definitely blessed!!!
but going to school for 4 years put me in a boatload of debt (40K+) so i'm currently looking for a job. with my little experience in my field and moving across the country (OH to CA), it's been a challenge finding one. i've been to several interviews where they've decided i just don't have enough experience which is so frustrating cuz i know i'd catch on super quick
so responsibilities:
-finding a job (at least 4+ hours a day of applying, interviews, resume building, etc)
-taking care of a cat and our new puppy (potty training is a b*tch lol)
-taking care of all of the cleaning in our apartment. my bf rarely does any because he says that's my "job" for now lol
-also i have a boatload of health issues, so getting all of those taken care of has taken up a lot of my time the past few months, what with the drs appts and scans and all sorts of other stuff
....yeah, i've got a pretty nice life actually. that's like nothing really. when i was in college i had way more, what with classes and research and paying rent and working and all that, but since i graduated my life has gotten wayyy easier. seems backwards doesn't it :P no wonder i had hardcore depression and anxiety that just totally went away after i was all done with school. so much pressure!0 -
I was starting to answer this but it's a total bummer.. Just a **** ton, but I always try to get priorities straight.. if housework has to wait in order for me to spend time with kids or get in activity so be it.0
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4 Kids (plus one step child part time from my ex husband-yah long story ;-)
Full Time Job + Overtime
House + Land
Me
Husband
2 Cats
...... and ALL the responsibilities that come a long with it!
Between that I work out twice a day, cook for EVERYONE, travel and so on and on !0 -
Jealous.
- $24,000 in credit card debt
- $25,000 in student loan debt from my ONLINE master's degree that's proven to be nothing but an expensive piece of paper
- Mortgage payment
- $26,000 on my car that's 2 years old
- 33% personnel cuts at my full time job being announced in 2 weeks, so no clue if I'll end up bankrupt
- Hour-long commute each way to work 5 days a week
- Being placed on probation in my part-time job because I've fallen behind so bad
- The Army Reserves forcing me to start drilling nearly 200 miles from home, meaning a huge commute, hotel stay, and 3-4 nights a month away from home
- All of my family being 2500 miles away in another state
- Cervical Cancer that I had to get surgically removed and has come back
- Early arthritis in my shoulder/neck
Oh, and I'm 25 lbs overweight.
Oh, and two cats and a Betta fish.
Ok.. that makes my problems feel like small fries.0 -
Full-time job
House
Bills....oh, so many bills
Car
Husband
Dog and cat
Me
...not necessarily in that order, of course.0 -
Full time job
Kids (2 boys who live with me, 3 daughters in college)
house
yard (acre of land)
bills....lots of bills... sux when you have to sell a business and you LOSE money on the sell (lousy banks)
vehicle repair (seems like they all break at the same time)
wife (who was sick for a few years)
pets
community (have to do charity work and help those less fortunate)
me (work out daily!)0 -
Dog's needs
Husband's needs
Baby's needs
Finances
Homeowner problems
Full-time job
I have a lot of first-world problems/responsibilities. I would be the first to admit that I have it pretty easy, and I'm lucky to have a true partner in everything I do. The above aren't necessarily problems as much as time consuming, and finding a balance between them all can be tough.0 -
I was starting to answer this but it's a total bummer.. Just a **** ton, but I always try to get priorities straight.. if housework has to wait in order for me to spend time with kids or get in activity so be it.
+1
Trying not to think of all the stresses, and focusing on the happy! Good luck prioritizing to everyone!
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Let's see:
Single mom,
helping child with homework, life, room etc
Full-time job
Host Bi-weekly Discussion
Coordinate Weekly Sword Group
Host Group that meets 2-3 times a year
Visit with boyfriend 4-5 times a week.
I'm responsible for all the household cooking, cleaning, food, clothing, household purchases, finance
I work a 2nd job every so often, once every two months
And I'm trying to get into Grad school.
And looking for higher paying jobs.
It seems silly to me that others are including pets, as that is so minimal, but 2 ferrets although that's not much.
It also seems silly to me including a copy of your credit report, but I have student loans and medical bills like everyone else.0 -
I try not to worry.
But I'm a wif and a mom and work full-time, and I also volunteer sometimes on the weekends.0 -
Let's see:
Single mom,
helping child with homework, life, room etc
Full-time job
Host Bi-weekly Discussion
Coordinate Weekly Sword Group
Host Group that meets 2-3 times a year
Visit with boyfriend 4-5 times a week.
I'm responsible for all the household cooking, cleaning, food, clothing, household purchases, finance
I work a 2nd job every so often, once every two months
And I'm trying to get into Grad school.
And looking for higher paying jobs.
It seems silly to me that others are including pets, as that is so minimal, but 2 ferrets although that's not much.
It also seems silly to me including a copy of your credit report, but I have student loans and medical bills like everyone else.
Pets are pretty minimal in comparison, but it stresses me the *kitten* out when he's barking outside because no one has played with him all day.0 -
Let's see:
Single mom,
helping child with homework, life, room etc
Full-time job
Host Bi-weekly Discussion
Coordinate Weekly Sword Group
Host Group that meets 2-3 times a year
Visit with boyfriend 4-5 times a week.
I'm responsible for all the household cooking, cleaning, food, clothing, household purchases, finance
I work a 2nd job every so often, once every two months
And I'm trying to get into Grad school.
And looking for higher paying jobs.
It seems silly to me that others are including pets, as that is so minimal, but 2 ferrets although that's not much.
It also seems silly to me including a copy of your credit report, but I have student loans and medical bills like everyone else.
Pets aren't minimal when one of them is at the vet every few weeks costing you hundreds of dollars. Our dog once ate an entire pack of sugar free gum containing xylitol (which is more poisonous to dogs than chocolate). The hospital/vet bill was over $1000, not to mention having to take off work and school in order to watch over her and make sure she was alright when things were still touch-and-go. Two weeks ago our cat decided to stop jumping and it costed $375 in blood work and medication to get her to act right again. If she didn't start jumping, we were going to have to take her to a specialist to see about a possible tumor on her spine. Not to mention making sure they're fed and walked and trained and loved and planning your day around them so they aren't left confined and alone all day.
There's nothing "minimal" about caring for a pet.0 -
I'm just curious what other people are also worrying about on top of their health. For me, its:
-moving out of my parents' house in September to my own place and having enough money to last me a year in an apartment, at least
-maintenance of my car, gas, insurance, registration, etc. all the fun things
-keeping enough hours up at my job
-taking care of my 3 cats, dog, and guinea pig
-looking at classes as I should definitely start school again (stressful to even think about!)
-overcoming certain mental illnesses and getting to therapy and appointments and such..
What about you? Also feel free to add me, I love hearing about your days and such and I'm a good listener if you need someone to be. (Or a good advice-giver if that's what you prefer!)
So, basically grown up *kitten*.0 -
Jealous.
- $24,000 in credit card debt
- $25,000 in student loan debt from my ONLINE master's degree that's proven to be nothing but an expensive piece of paper
- Mortgage payment
- $26,000 on my car that's 2 years old
- 33% personnel cuts at my full time job being announced in 2 weeks, so no clue if I'll end up bankrupt
- Hour-long commute each way to work 5 days a week
- Being placed on probation in my part-time job because I've fallen behind so bad
- The Army Reserves forcing me to start drilling nearly 200 miles from home, meaning a huge commute, hotel stay, and 3-4 nights a month away from home
- All of my family being 2500 miles away in another state
- Cervical Cancer that I had to get surgically removed and has come back
- Early arthritis in my shoulder/neck
Oh, and I'm 25 lbs overweight.
Oh, and two cats and a Betta fish.
I hope your boyfriend doesn't see this. :noway:0 -
Jealous.
- $24,000 in credit card debt
- $25,000 in student loan debt from my ONLINE master's degree that's proven to be nothing but an expensive piece of paper
- Mortgage payment
- $26,000 on my car that's 2 years old
- 33% personnel cuts at my full time job being announced in 2 weeks, so no clue if I'll end up bankrupt
- Hour-long commute each way to work 5 days a week
- Being placed on probation in my part-time job because I've fallen behind so bad
- The Army Reserves forcing me to start drilling nearly 200 miles from home, meaning a huge commute, hotel stay, and 3-4 nights a month away from home
- All of my family being 2500 miles away in another state
- Cervical Cancer that I had to get surgically removed and has come back
- Early arthritis in my shoulder/neck
Oh, and I'm 25 lbs overweight.
Oh, and two cats and a Betta fish.
I kinda feel a whole lot better now. I'm just trying to fix the house up so I can sell it then move out west.....
I'm also trying to get my recently graduated son motivated to start his life....once we move out west it will happen we agreed on it.
I've two cats that wake my wife and I up throughout the nights and my bills would freak most people out.... I leave it at 6 figure debt.0 -
Oh my! I have been reading everyone's responsibilities. Now let me add mine.
I am the personal care taker of my 90 yr. old Mother-in-law who lives with us.
Which means, bathing her,
helping her..with the help of hub put her on and off the potty,
wiping her butt.
Fixing all the meals for everyone in the house.
Washing all the dishes
Doing all the laundry for 3 people
Caring for the dog...
Walking the dog 4 + times a day
Taking him to Petco once a month to get his nails buffed
Feed the dog!
Paying all the bills
House payment ($27,000 left)...any body want to move to Southwest, VA...I have a house for sale soon...as soon as MIL passes
Credit cards ($1,500) total due!
Lights
Dish/internet
over $1,000 in medical bills
Car insurance
Home owners insurance
Doing all the groceries
Running all errands, picking up RX's, dropping all bills in the mail, or going to the bill pay place.
Running out to get smokes.
Doing all the house cleaning
All while hub makes sure that his mom has her meds. and Helps to put her on the toilet and takes over during the night to put her on the potty and do the paper work. Other than that he sits and watches TV or sleeps!0 -
-My part-time job
-Looking for a full-time job
-Paying off bills and tuition0 -
To be determined.0
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I have purposely "designed" my life to have as few worries and responsibilities as possible. This is partly because I have generalized anxiety disorder.
I work at a relatively easy office job 2 miles from my house.
My husband works from home as a writer.
We have no debt of any kind.
We don't have kids or pets.
Although I have owned homes in the past, we now rent which is awesome not worrying about maintenance and repairs.
We don't even have to mow our lawn. The landlord does it all the freaking time & we just smell the fresh cut grass scent ;-)
The area we live in has one of the lowest "COL" in the nation so our bills could honestly be paid by a single person with a low wage job. As a result, a lot of our money goes to road trips, macarons, and clearance jeans LOL -- oh and boring things like savings and insurance and such.
We don't have any health problems currently, which is wonderful and I realize how fortunate we are.
Really paying the bills, cooking, cleaning, and caring for ourselves is all we "must" do.
We do occasionally help out with things and look out for my mom who is a senior with health problems, but basically she's still a spunky little thing with her own cute apartment. My in-laws are deceased, and my dad & stepmom are financially solvent & independent and currently pretty healthy despite also being seniors.
That's basically it. Sorry if it sounds like a massive brag...I don't have a fancy car or even cable TV but I love my life :-) And when I was younger, I've been there with college and 2 jobs at a time and so many crazy bills up the wazoo...took a LOT of work to get out of that situation and never going back again!!0 -
The area we live in has one of the lowest "COL" in the nation so our bills could honestly be paid by a single person with a low wage job.
Where in the country do you live with the lowest "COL" in the nation? Asking cause when MIL passes, we want to move and we want out of Southwest, VA. Please let me know.
No, I don't hate you, I'm envious of you! WTG girl!
Congrats on the weight loss!0 -
2 kids
Soon to be homeschooling
2 at home businesses/jobs
Everything that goes with said kids and house
I am in school part time working towards becoming a midwife
Moving soon0 -
this weekend
-clean the house
-school projects
-turn in 10 job applications
this month
-more job apps until I find a job
-finish projects
-finish/pass school
this summer
-summer classes
-work ( hopefully)
-get in better shape.0 -
The area we live in has one of the lowest "COL" in the nation so our bills could honestly be paid by a single person with a low wage job.
Where in the country do you live with the lowest "COL" in the nation? Asking cause when MIL passes, we want to move and we want out of Southwest, VA. Please let me know.
No, I don't hate you, I'm envious of you! WTG girl!
Congrats on the weight loss!
Thank you! I will send you a message.0 -
Oh…..
Running a $1.8B business during the day and helping abused children the rest of the time. That's about it.
BaddBob0 -
-I have a conference call next week where I'm in charge for the first time, so. Eek.
-Said conference call hinges on having finished editing chapters from clients that I have yet to see in my inbox, so. Double eek.
-My cat is supremely spoiled and delicate, and so I have to budget for her special food every month.
-Waiting to hear back from property mgr about how much our rent is going up after our lease is renewed next month.
-My husband is still underemployed and is desperately waiting to hear back from his dream company in the meantime. I've been mostly supporting us for the last year, and I don't make that much money.
-Gotta write thank you notes from commitment ceremony.
-My mom is visiting at the end of the month.
-Oh, and I also have to do all my day-to-responsibilities like cleaning the house, cooking, and all that awesome exercise stuff. And try to survive any anxiety attacks 'til I get my new Rx.
So I'm just sitting here eating pizza and watching Supernatural because adulting is hard.0
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