I was laid off from my job at a travel magazine in Los Angeles. Here's what I spend in a week now that I'm unemployed (by meeshull)
Paula's Choice retinol . When it comes to beauty- and household-related spending, I generally only buy things that I've researched thoroughly and aren't full price. So I made sure to get a deal: I used a code that snagged me a 20% discount, free shipping, and a bonus travel size retinol.
Laptop down payment: $452.70My family doesn't financially support me , but a privilege I'm grateful for is making payment plans with my mom and dad when finances are tight. Every so often, they'll lay out money for me for a big purchase, and we'll configure a repayment system that's interest-free and follows an agreed-upon timeline. They did this for me when I bought my first real mattress at age 24, an extended warranty for my second car at age 27, and, now, a laptop at age 33. My jobs have always provided me with a work laptop, so I haven't owned a personal one since college. But because I had to return my laptop to my former employer, I needed one of my own for the first time in a decade. I held out for the newly revamped, which debuted in May and was going to cost me nearly $2,000. My dad offered to make the purchase, asking for an initial down payment of $452.70 to cover the tax and Apple Care. It's a win-win for us both: He gets beaucoup points on his credit card, and I can space out my payments. On Thursday, I also Venmo'd my roommate for a few Blue Apron meals we'd shared. As much as I love to eat, I find making three meals per day tedious, so I try to break it up with more accessible options or affordable takeout .Angeles National Forest hiking: $0 One way my routine has significantly changed since becoming unemployed is that I am now able to get into nature on weekdays. I used to spend weekends camping, or on long solo hikes or road trips, but I had to contend for quietude with all the other urbanites seeking the same. That all changed when Los Angeles closed the city's beaches and hiking trails, and I found myself taking frantic daily 4-mile walks around my neighborhood to quell my need for extended time alone and outside. , and I have the flexibility of unemployment, I've been heading to the Angeles National Forest on weekdays to avoid crowds and hit some of my beloved haunts. On Friday, I trekked up Mount Williamson and found myself gloriously alone for most of the 6-mile hike, hearing nothing but chirping birds and wind rustling through pine trees. (Note: Permits are required to park in certain areas, but an annual $80
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