Fizzzzle Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I manage the bar for a private event venue. Mostly I do weddings, sometimes burlesque shows, it kind of varies. Tonight I'm working an anniversary party. That's it. Just someone's anniversary. I'm not sure what year anniversary it is. Maybe it's a big one. They must have spent $7k before the bar tab. It's just like... I will likely never have the money that these people have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Shit I’ve been on the struggle bus my entire life. Life isn’t fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I hate my job. I'm poor. Life sucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 There's "I have enough money that I'm not really worried about rent/mortgage" money, which is mostly where I live, then there's "I'm going to drop $10k on a party for my friends and family" money. And then there's "I'm going to buy a smaller yacht to ferry myself to my bigger yacht" money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I hate the planet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I got exceedingly lucky to get the lifestyle I have but I still encounter this occasionally as well. It’s a humbling experience to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Eh, at least you didn't starve to death cold and alone in the middle of nowhere with no one that cared about you at age 7! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I’m pretty happy that I don’t interact with outside people at my job. I still occasionally have to hear about my manager losing 4K in a bad night at the casino. I’m like damn, if you want to lose that much money in a night, just write me a check. I’ll flash a bunch of strobe lights in your face to replicate the casino experience if you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I thought you were going to say it's depressing because people give you money and you give them alcohol which slowly kills their liver or they go home drunk and abuse their girlfriend or crash their car or something. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 12 hours ago, Fizzzzle said: There's "I have enough money that I'm not really worried about rent/mortgage" money, which is mostly where I live, then there's "I'm going to drop $10k on a party for my friends and family" money. And then there's "I'm going to buy a smaller yacht to ferry myself to my bigger yacht" money. Somewhere online recently I saw people discussing child care costs. One person in Seattle said they pay over $5,000 a month for all of their kids daycare. I can’t imagine what kind of money you’re pulling in to afford over $60k a year JUST for daycare. Maybe for that person a $10k party is a drop in the bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 So it's depressing because some people are spending ridiculous amounts of money that you don't have? I think the word you're looking for is jealous. "My job makes me jealous, if I think about it too hard." Mostly kidding, of course. That is a ludicrous amount of money to spend on a party, IMO. Do you get paid well, at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I sometimes feel that way. When I do, I go to a strip club with a stack of 50 1 dollars bills. I order a 15 dollar shot, drink it, make it 'rain' on the floor and then just walk out. It's an incredible waste of money, but the other patrons and staff see my blatant disregard for it and think 'this fucking guy is a baller'. And it makes me feel like a 'baller'. All for the low cost of 65 dollars. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, Derek said: I sometimes feel that way. When I do, I go to a strip club with a stack of 50 1 dollars bills. I order a 15 dollar shot, drink it, make it 'rain' on the floor and then just walk out. It's an incredible waste of money, but the other patrons and staff see my blatant disregard for it and think 'this fucking guy is a baller'. And it makes me feel like a 'baller'. All for the low cost of 65 dollars. You're fucking baller because all that money is tax free. I don't see any pennies on the floor! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 2 hours ago, DarkStar189 said: Somewhere online recently I saw people discussing child care costs. One person in Seattle said they pay over $5,000 a month for all of their kids daycare. I can’t imagine what kind of money you’re pulling in to afford over $60k a year JUST for daycare. Maybe for that person a $10k party is a drop in the bucket. I pay $2k a month for daycare in North NJ and it’s the cheapest place in the area that is reputable. It’s more than my mortgage. In just 3 years, it went up $500. I’m glad it’s her last year in daycare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I think there’s a big life trade off when it comes to having a lot of disposable income. I’ve spent a lot of time around family that are very affluent - but I don’t necessarily think all of them are as content or happy as I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 22 hours ago, DarkStar189 said: Somewhere online recently I saw people discussing child care costs. One person in Seattle said they pay over $5,000 a month for all of their kids daycare. I can’t imagine what kind of money you’re pulling in to afford over $60k a year JUST for daycare. Maybe for that person a $10k party is a drop in the bucket. That’s got to be for like 3 kids in daycare and having 3 kids under 5 is a special level of hell but at least you get $5k/year pretax to spend on child care 🫠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Everything is depressing if you think too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 9 minutes ago, unogueen said: Everything is depressing if you think too hard. not the Taco Bell I am having for my lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, Biggie said: not the Taco Bell I am having for my lunch What did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 minute ago, best3444 said: What did you get? 2 five layer big beefy burrito's and 2 soft tacos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Just now, Biggie said: 2 five layer big beefy burrito's and 2 soft tacos Taco bell is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 minute ago, best3444 said: Taco bell is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Biggie said: I'm eating pork chops and veggies today. I eat really healthy through the week then eat whatever I want on sat and sun. I'd die for a burrito right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, best3444 said: I'm eating pork chops and veggies today. I eat really healthy through the week then eat whatever I want on sat and sun. I'd die for a burrito right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I've worked at least 100 weddings over the last year. They are pretty much "I am the main character" white people bullshit. I don't care if they're not white. It's still white people bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 It's been 13 years and not once have I regretted not having a wedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 24 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: It's been 13 years and not once have I regretted not having a wedding. I don't mean to disparage you at all. Don't mind me, I'm jaded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Fizzzzle said: I don't mean to disparage you at all. Don't mind me, I'm jaded. Now I feel like I've missed something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 minute ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Now I feel like I've missed something. I thought you thought that I thought that all weddings are bullshit. That was not my intention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I’m jealous of people who believe they love their job. I find it hard to believe anyone truly enjoys the grind of work. Getting up to go to work gets worse with each day. When I encounter someone who says “I love my job” it seems so foreign to me. I don’t understand it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Fizzzzle said: I thought you thought that I thought that all weddings are bullshit. That was not my intention. But I think weddings are bullshit. Hence, why I've never regretted not having one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said: But I think weddings are bullshit. Hence, why I've never regretted not having one. Oooooooh, okay. I just can't read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I mean, I guess if you want a small ceremony with close friends and family, that's fine. But these extravagant pageants that people go into debt for are stupid. We just went to the courthouse, paid the fee, signed the papers, said a few words and were done with it. Cost us a whole $55, if I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 6 hours ago, Fizzzzle said: Oooooooh, okay. I just can't read. Kind of depressing when you think about it too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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