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Conventions and Money: A Rant
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discoverychannelofficialOk, so recently I have been having a hard time with money. It's been tough. Like, "are you gonna eat that?" hard.
So, like all of my life, I live tweet about it. I had one friend of mine grief me about it. Saying "you can't afford to eat but you're going to FC? How irresponsible!", plus alot of other grief.
I tried to explain to him my situation, but he didn't get it. And honestly, I hear people talk shit about others and their own financial situations all the time. Another friend of mine recently got laid off from his job. Two weeks later, he went to Megaplex. People I know tried to talk down about him and I was like "dude, he probably already had it fully paid for". It was like 3 weeks after he got laid off.
Same deal with me. Just because I'm having money issues now doesn't mean I can't afford to so something a fucking month away. Why do furries always assume that conventions are expensive as buying a fucking car? "You can't complain, you can afford going to _____ Con."
STFU, OMG. YES, I am having money issues now, but even though it's not his damn business, I plan to get holiday triple time pay from Christmas AND New Years that will MORE then pay for the only part of FC that hasn't been already paid in full MONTHS ago (which is just my part of the room).
After I explained all this, I called him obtuse, and he just raged quit on me like it was an insult. Do you not know what that word means? *sigh* I don't know why furries think conventions are the do all be all indication of ones level of responsibility and maturity. Yes, I'm sure there are furs out there who spend rent money on conventions and other irresponsible things, but that's not the case of every person. If you claim to be a grown up with a job, 401k, car loan, rent and retirement plan (LIKE I DO), then I'm sure you understand that budgets are more complicated then that.
Most people who plan their conventions properly will not get A DIME back from canceling a convention. You don't get much back from canceling a convention you're only a month away from. Probably get better value from attending a fully paid convention then just staying home and wasting that time at home regretting it.
Yeah, this next week is gonna suck for me. But I get paid friday, and then I will be able to breath again. That's how it works when you have a job like a grown up, so don't talk about other peoples lives like you know a damn. Did I make a mistake in the last few months that got me here? Yes. I probably did. I'm thinking it was most likely the PS4 that put me back about $500 when you add the games and accessories. But if I had less unexpected expenses, AS WELL, it probably wouldn't have.
Some times life just hands you a fat ass fucking bill at the WRONG time. I remember two years ago in March I saved up for a new iPad and a 3DS in the same month. Didn't do it very well and ended up having to do the same thing I am doing now (living from paycheck to paycheck) for about two months after that. Very rare thing, but shit happens, and grown ups are called that cause they can fix the problems caused by themselves or others.
So yeah TL;DR, Don't judge other people's maturity or responsibility by their hobbies or spending habits unless you know the whole story.
EDIT: Ok, some people are now griefing me about buying the PS4. SO. Let me clear this. Yes, I probably could of NOT gotten the PS4. HOWEVER, at the time I was fully able to afford the PS4. My money hardships happened AFTER that due to unexpected expenses. Things I couldn't plan. Not only that, but I had already paid off ALOT of the PS4 with GameStop over the previous months, giving them some cash every time I had it. So yeah, I'm still explaining this shit in detail when I shouldn't. Finances are complicated. Get it?
So, like all of my life, I live tweet about it. I had one friend of mine grief me about it. Saying "you can't afford to eat but you're going to FC? How irresponsible!", plus alot of other grief.
I tried to explain to him my situation, but he didn't get it. And honestly, I hear people talk shit about others and their own financial situations all the time. Another friend of mine recently got laid off from his job. Two weeks later, he went to Megaplex. People I know tried to talk down about him and I was like "dude, he probably already had it fully paid for". It was like 3 weeks after he got laid off.
Same deal with me. Just because I'm having money issues now doesn't mean I can't afford to so something a fucking month away. Why do furries always assume that conventions are expensive as buying a fucking car? "You can't complain, you can afford going to _____ Con."
STFU, OMG. YES, I am having money issues now, but even though it's not his damn business, I plan to get holiday triple time pay from Christmas AND New Years that will MORE then pay for the only part of FC that hasn't been already paid in full MONTHS ago (which is just my part of the room).
After I explained all this, I called him obtuse, and he just raged quit on me like it was an insult. Do you not know what that word means? *sigh* I don't know why furries think conventions are the do all be all indication of ones level of responsibility and maturity. Yes, I'm sure there are furs out there who spend rent money on conventions and other irresponsible things, but that's not the case of every person. If you claim to be a grown up with a job, 401k, car loan, rent and retirement plan (LIKE I DO), then I'm sure you understand that budgets are more complicated then that.
Most people who plan their conventions properly will not get A DIME back from canceling a convention. You don't get much back from canceling a convention you're only a month away from. Probably get better value from attending a fully paid convention then just staying home and wasting that time at home regretting it.
Yeah, this next week is gonna suck for me. But I get paid friday, and then I will be able to breath again. That's how it works when you have a job like a grown up, so don't talk about other peoples lives like you know a damn. Did I make a mistake in the last few months that got me here? Yes. I probably did. I'm thinking it was most likely the PS4 that put me back about $500 when you add the games and accessories. But if I had less unexpected expenses, AS WELL, it probably wouldn't have.
Some times life just hands you a fat ass fucking bill at the WRONG time. I remember two years ago in March I saved up for a new iPad and a 3DS in the same month. Didn't do it very well and ended up having to do the same thing I am doing now (living from paycheck to paycheck) for about two months after that. Very rare thing, but shit happens, and grown ups are called that cause they can fix the problems caused by themselves or others.
So yeah TL;DR, Don't judge other people's maturity or responsibility by their hobbies or spending habits unless you know the whole story.
EDIT: Ok, some people are now griefing me about buying the PS4. SO. Let me clear this. Yes, I probably could of NOT gotten the PS4. HOWEVER, at the time I was fully able to afford the PS4. My money hardships happened AFTER that due to unexpected expenses. Things I couldn't plan. Not only that, but I had already paid off ALOT of the PS4 with GameStop over the previous months, giving them some cash every time I had it. So yeah, I'm still explaining this shit in detail when I shouldn't. Finances are complicated. Get it?
Hope you're well, good sir.
I hope everything goes better for you! <3
Secondly, how many nights are you staying at the hotel? Which hotel? I'm staying at the Hilton (FC Hilton) from the night of the 15th(Wednesday) and getting kicked out on the 20th(Monday) then I have to find a place to sleep (Or sleep at the airport) until my early flight on the 21st. Is there a chance I could crash with you? I have an opportunity to stay with someone else but I don't trust them and I'd be afraid of staying with them (I'd rather sleep at the airport tbh)
Also, I have two twin beds and I'm just going by myself D: I can afford it just on my lonesome but I was thinking maaaaybe finding a buddy to share a night or two with to save some money, so if your roommates get annoying or you'd like to share a room with only one person (Although I AM a female and I know you have a wife, who knows if she'd have a problem with that, always something to consider) for a night or two remember me and you're welcome to stay! :D
Also also: dude, what a something-something O.o Who gets to say what about other people's money? We have jobs, how is that so impressive?
But yeah, you've probably paid for the flight to FC and all that stuff, so cancelling would be a waste of that money.
Anyways hope it goes good for you and see you there.