I feel like everyone has that friend who can’t manage their own finances, even when they’re gave superb advice on better practices, then i know I’ve had plenty of friends like that, especially young women who are obsessed with shopping online as well as trying out the latest beauty crazes seem to fall victim to this trap; That perfectly describes my friend Sara, who despite being quite booksmart, has no idea how to put her intelligence to practical use… She’s buying junk off the internet all the time as well as constantly has the newest accessories, however can’t afford to pay her energy bill each month.
I know this for a fact because I’ve had to lend her the cash for her electricity on several chances already… Every time I go over to her house she has a bunch of up-to-date swag she wants to show off, however the air temperature is well over 85 degrees.
I’ve asked her why she keeps it so warm, trying to hint at her poor cash management, however she’ll loftily state that she doesn’t have the cash to run her air conditioner right now, without getting the point. Sporadically she will operate a box fan for a little while, pushing tepid air all around the room rather than cooling it down at all. It’s miserable to hang out at her apartment, as well as I constantly leave early to get back to my own A/C at home. I don’t know how she survives like that, surrounded by tepid as well as muggy air, along with piles of up-to-date clothing as well as brand up-to-date house decor.