Comments on: Keep Busy, Save Money: Is it time to take your responsibilities more seriously?

By: Santosh

Santosh — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:24:20 +0000

Great articles for all ages.Thanks

By: Persephone

Persephone — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:18:50 +0000

Gerry — I do not agree. Good managers keep the best workers and the best workers are in the best position to find a new job if they do get laid off.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:53:15 +0000

I had to laugh at the “Take Your Job More Seriously:” paragraph. Your advice is 100% wrong. It’s the people who work the hardest who get laid off, while the schmoozers and the kissups are kept on.

By: Lyle

Lyle — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:31:31 +0000

There are two kinds of spending – necessary and discretionary. If you make yourself “busier”, discretionary spending will decrease, as you pointed out. But necessary spending will increase. This past week I had to prepare for a talk. As a result, I didn’t have time to cook and spent a lot on food. If you’re busy volunteering your time to fulfill your civic responsibility, maybe you no longer have time to mow your own lawn, so you spend more to have someone else do it. If you’re constantly busy you may feel like you need a big vacation, and spend a fortune on that. It’s all a tradeoff.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:40:25 +0000

I completely agree about the benefit of being busy is a reduction in the amount of spending for my family. For example, I cannot remember a time we went to the local shopping mall and didn’t buy something. While walking to the car, I often think did we really need this? In the recent economic times, we have made it a point to not go to the mall for the simple fact of if we had the time and opportunity to walk around, I am sure we would buy something we didn’t need.

By: Persephone

Persephone — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:56:23 +0000

I’ve made shopping (other than for essentials) an event, not a way of life. Every few months or so, my mother and I go shopping. I look forward to those outings, outings I used to make all the time. Now that money is tighter, I appreciate just trying on new things (e.g., perfume, shoes). I usually don’t purchase much, but I enjoy the experience.

By: spicoli

spicoli — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:57:51 +0000

thats a good insight on saving money

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:11:52 +0000

I can relate to the comment about eating out vs cooking in when you’re working long hours! LOL Occasionally, I had to put a frozen roast in a crockpot on low just to have a homecooked meal. I actually managed to live off a microwave, crockpot and electric skillet very comfortably for months when I got rid of my range to have a new floor laid in the kitchen.

Being busy does help… some… but being happy with my life and what I’m doing is still the biggest influence.

By: David G. Mitchell

David G. Mitchell — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:46:33 +0000

Blogging is actually one of my jobs. Although I readily admit that I enjoy blogging, it is still an obligation that I take seriously. You will note that one of my suggestions was to “take your job more seriously.” I do that with all of my jobs and I try to feel that I have done my best at each of them, including this one. There is nothing amazing about that, or at least there shouldn’t be. That said, when I work, I earn and I do not spend, and I like that math!

By: Panda Bear

Panda Bear — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:12:46 +0000

WoW…! He’s so busy and yet still finds time to blog! AMAZING!