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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sigh. Yes this is a woe is me post. Skip if you’re going to be a jerk because I’m down already. And yes I know plenty of people have it worse than me. But I’m feeling sulky right now.

I’m turning 40 in July. I had always planned that I’d buy myself a piece of fine jewelry to mark the milestone (I want a Tiffany lock bracelet, I know it’s marked up because of the brand but I love it).  But I know I can’t because I’m on the cusp of losing my job thanks to DOGE (contractor who is waiting for the destruction of the turn of the fiscal year). I have the money in savings but I know I have to save it for when I no longer have a job.

It just sucks. I’ve been so successful in my career and I wanted to celebrate turning 40. Instead my career is imploding. And I’m sad that instead of marking my milestone birthday I have to use that money to make up for the fact that my career has been taken away from me.

So DCUM, my question for you is am I allowed to spend any money on myself for my birthday knowing I’ll likely not have a job in a few short months (I know the bracelet is off the table) or do I just need to continue to be as frugal as possible.

For what it’s worth, I currently make ~$200K/year. I have about $65K in liquid savings and another $125K in non-retirement stocks.

Sigh.  [/quote]

I find it incredibly appalling that you just lost your job and you're trying to justify blowing $5k on a piece of jewelry. What is wrong with you? Buy the bracelet when you get a job.

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