For some they are embarrassed that their funds can't stretch as far as they like. I have never been one of these people. I have been broke for the past 5 years. No income and the college lifestyle is something that only those with a job can afford. Now I tried to find work but retail managers do not want college students we are not flexible enough for them (one of the reason's why I dislike the management style of the retail industry).
Everyone has a broke stage, if you didn't you are very lucky; but I personally feel you need that broke stage to build a respect for money. Anyways social engagements are a bit of nightmare if you are looking in your purse and all you see is your only €2 in the world. You have two choices make up a lame excuse and go on your merry way or casually say that the budget is tight but a water will be fine so you don't miss out on the bants!
For me informing whoever it is your meeting beforehand that your funds aren't looking too tasty, at least if you tell them in a neutral environment they 1, don't care 2, thankfully (yes i am actually saying this) we are in a recession so being broke is not as much of a embarrassment as it may be pre-recession. It an accepted part in society nowadays that people don't have the funds that we once did.
Basically long story short, I find being honest about it works a hell of a lot better than lying about it.
I have exactly your problem when applying for work.. im just not flexible enough and a lot of jobs say the hours they want you to work upfront and I often cant adapt to that.. so I struggle with money too but I am upfront about it to my friends so that when we go out we don't do anything too extravagant and its something I can still join in with.. always find a way around it. its sad that in society the extent of your social life is entirely dependent on the money you have.
ReplyDeleteoh i know they just expect you to drop anything, i did find one job about a year back and i give them my time table and every hour that i wasn't in college I was working.
ReplyDeleteyes, it really is sad that there is nothing in society that is free, like even going for a walk someplace costs to get there! and then in town there is no place to go if funds aren't in your favor