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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can all rant and rave as much as you want (and of course not getting paid would be a terrible burden for anyone), but I learned at 12, when I opened my first bank account, that I was supposed to keep enough money in savings to cover myself and all bills for 6 months out. This served me well when I got a surprise diagnosis of cancer (no income, lots of bills) and imagine it will help me out if I ever find myself unexpectedly out of a job or paycheck too.

If you have enough savings to barely cover 2-4 weeks of your life you are living beyond your means, I don't care who you are. And in the case of having a nanny, typically the most expensive form of childcare, that's an easy place to make a cut. [/quote]

wow! What a grump :? Not everyone are as fortunate enough to save that much, [b]most people in this economy live paycheck to paycheck not because of living above their mean[/b]s, but because they simply need a job and will take what is offered to take care of their family. Your comment doesn't even corresponds to the Op's question/situation. Stop being judgemental
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This is soooo not true. There are of course people who struggle to make ends meet, or people like OP who are just down on their luck and have depleted their savings, however the vast majority of people claiming a week or two with no pay is going to break them are in fact living above their means. People in this country have a hard time discerning needs from wants. For example: childcare is a need, having a nanny is a want. Transportation; need, fancy new car;want. Food;need, brand name organic food delivered to your home;want. Clothing; need, designer brand name new clothes for each season/occasion; want. It is common financial wisdom that you should have 3-6 months of expenses in your rainy day fund. What would you all do if you lost your job? The PP you are attacking is not a grump/insensitive/lucky, she simply makes wiser financial choices than most of America. Perhaps you should take note. Your job and income are not guaranteed and you should be prepared. [/quote]

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