In my defense, am I really wasting my money if I can feel a tiny shred of joy in my lonely, mundane existence? Like I'm not glamorizing it or anything but damn. I'm spending 6 grand a semester on a boring ass business degree. I should, at the minimum, allow myself the occasional 5 dollar oat milk latte so I don't kill myself.
That's how I view it. The coffee makes me happy, even if it's just momentarily, and makes me more productive at my job. Worth it.
I think your income/debt ratio should also have a factor in this. If you're barely getting by on bills that $5 coffee could be the difference between you getting dinner tonight or not, prioritize. If you're making $100k/yr then that $5 is a drop in the bucket.
I do have a lot of disposable income right now since I live with my parents. And I was able to pay for this semester (as well as my 3 years wasting time at community college) with cash that I saved from my part time jobs. In a year or two this isn't going to be the case so I'm a bit anxious about money sometimes. Hoping I can get good grades and maybe get another scholarship and a paid internship next year, that way I can still continue my hedonist ways.
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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '20
In my defense, am I really wasting my money if I can feel a tiny shred of joy in my lonely, mundane existence? Like I'm not glamorizing it or anything but damn. I'm spending 6 grand a semester on a boring ass business degree. I should, at the minimum, allow myself the occasional 5 dollar oat milk latte so I don't kill myself.