OT--Wasteful Spending.

[Denver Bronco56]

Yeah, i luckily had some stuff from being in a fraternity in terms of button down shirts and loafers... but needing dress slacks and nicer dress shoes has been a big expenditure lately but it def. will not be a consistent thing.

But im going to make it a point to pack lunch

[TonyR]

Originally Posted by Rabb

Alimony

Are you the guy I come to for divorce advice?!? I've looked for divorce threads and didn't find any good ones..

[rmsanger]

Mende = wasteful spending

[Requiem]

Originally Posted by Denver Bronco56

Yeah, i luckily had some stuff from being in a fraternity in terms of button down shirts and loafers... but needing dress slacks and nicer dress shoes has been a big expenditure lately but it def. will not be a consistent thing.

But im going to make it a point to pack lunch

Dude, definitely pack a lunch. I only get 30 minutes on my break at work and I find that it is too inconvenient to try and go and drive somewhere, wait in line and bring it back to my office to have it stink up my desk and crap. Somedays I walk to the sandwich shop down a few blocks and get one of them, but the first thing I do when I wake up (and I'm still have retarded) is pack myself a meal. Also, try pack it before you go to bed, put it in your luncjh box and hold it in the fridge. That way it is ready to go!!!

Saves me a lot of money. My best friend at work eats out to the same places at lunch every day. 5 days a week.

Pizza Hut one day. Taco John's next day. BK on Wednesday. Wal-Mart deli on Thursday. Subway Fri.

Spends easily $50 a week (just weekdays) on FF at lunch. . .

lol

[maven]

Originally Posted by Denver Bronco56

Trust me after posting that i realized i really need too ha.

It honestly is just a time issue, waking up later than ideal to pack lunch. When i do have enough time i pack a lunch..but im not a morning person one bit.

The clothes involves me having recently graduated and now working in the buisness/law firm atmosphere and needing more professional attire. i always justify buying a new dress shirt or pair of shoes as a need. but honestly i have more than enough

I pack my lunch the previous night and sometimes will pack lunches for multiple days. Make sure to use good containers like lock n lock. I basically have a set of work clothes for 1.5 weeks. That's enough for me. How many ties/dress shirts does one person really need?

[maven]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Vacations.

I spend between 10 and 20k a year on vacations. Pretty ridiculous considering I still drive a 99 honda accord.

Worth every penny to me. Travel and vacations are worth it.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by maven

I pack my lunch the previous night and sometimes will pack lunches for multiple days. Make sure to use good containers like lock n lock. I basically have a set of work clothes for 1.5 weeks. That's enough for me. How many ties/dress shirts does one person really need?

yah right? Also, don't forget your cologne.

[Quoydogs]

So are we all in agreement cell phones and internet are not wasteful ?

[maven]

Originally Posted by Requiem

Dude, definitely pack a lunch. I only get 30 minutes on my break at work and I find that it is too inconvenient to try and go and drive somewhere, wait in line and bring it back to my office to have it stink up my desk and crap. Somedays I walk to the sandwich shop down a few blocks and get one of them, but the first thing I do when I wake up (and I'm still have retarded) is pack myself a meal. Also, try pack it before you go to bed, put it in your luncjh box and hold it in the fridge. That way it is ready to go!!!

Saves me a lot of money. My best friend at work eats out to the same places at lunch every day. 5 days a week.

Pizza Hut one day. Taco John's next day. BK on Wednesday. Wal-Mart deli on Thursday. Subway Fri.

Spends easily $50 a week (just weekdays) on FF at lunch. . .

lol

30 minutes? Yikes, that's too fast. Plus I never get any enjoyment eating out at lunch all the time and the selections are almost always unhealthy.

[maven]

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

yah right? Also, don't forget your cologne.

That is what ex-gf's are for.

[maven]

Originally Posted by Quoydogs

So are we all in agreement cell phones and internet are not wasteful ?

For me it's not, it's a necessity.

[maven]

OP, are you trying to create a list with your wife/kids to hammer down expenses? Grow a pair(=

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by Quoydogs

So are we all in agreement cell phones and internet are not wasteful ?

I think smart phone service is a huge scam. They lose money on the phones so they screw you on the service and lock you into a contract. "You have unlimited internet access, but only 200 text messages, all for $85.00 a month. However, if you want unlimited text messages it's now $150.00 a month. It's either 200 or unlimited, sorry." (just a made up example).

Really?

"You can have this smart phone at 'no cost' but you need to sign a 5 year contract and pay us $100.00 a month for phone and interwebz service." (another made up example).

Really?

[Kaylore]

Video games. I don't even spend that much, but when you consider time wasted on something that will have no bearing on anything in my real life outside of conversation with another nerd, it's a big, big waste of production.

[Houshyamama]

I just bought one of these:

http://i.imgur.com/IvuoxcC.jpg?1

But I have big plans for it

[Houshyamama]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

Video games. I don't even spend that much, but when you consider time wasted on something that will have no bearing on anything in my real life outside of conversation with another nerd, it's a big, big waste of production.

Video games and TV shows. Netflix... I watch WAY too much Netflix.

[maven]

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

I think smart phone service is a huge scam. They lose money on the phones so they screw you on the service and lock you into a contract. "You have unlimited internet access, but only 400 text messages, all for $85.00 a month. However, if you want unlimited text messages it's now $150.00 a month." (just a made up example).

Really?

"You can have this smart phone at 'no cost' but you need to sign a 5 year contract and pay us $100.00 a month for phone and interwebz service." (another made up example).

Really?

I have a corp plan and the key is to buy unlock phones. You can always threaten to leave and they will offer freebies. For example, I received 6 months unlimited text messaging for free. If you are on contract they have you by the balls and offer no discounts.

[maven]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned women. Are you all married or the single ones just masturbate all the time? Chasing women is a cost I need to reduce.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by maven

I have a corp plan and the key is to buy unlock phones. You can always threaten to leave and they will offer freebies. For example, I received 6 months unlimited text messaging for free. If you are on contract they have you by the balls and offer no discounts.

I agree completely. Don't get locked into a contract.

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Originally Posted by Quoydogs

So are we all in agreement cell phones and internet are not wasteful ?

I would say both are close to necessities in this day and age.

[Mediator12]

I am married to an Accountant. Wasteful spending? WHAT HE HELL IS THAT

We go over the damn thing quarterly because of my business and all my expenses better be itemized correctly and with receipts. I have not been able to wastefullly spend a dollar in 15 years. If I screw up the budget, she takes it out of my retirement funds and makes me pay it back with Interest

Damn, I love her, but she runs a tight ship and we do really well because of that.

[Beantown Bronco]

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

I think smart phone service is a huge scam. They lose money on the phones so they screw you on the service and lock you into a contract. "You have unlimited internet access, but only 200 text messages, all for $85.00 a month. However, if you want unlimited text messages it's now $150.00 a month. It's either 200 or unlimited, sorry." (just a made up example).

Really?

"You can have this smart phone at 'no cost' but you need to sign a 5 year contract and pay us $100.00 a month for phone and interwebz service." (another made up example).

Really?

I love Virgin Mobile. $35 a month and I essentially get unlimited everything and a phone that does more than I could ever need.

[Requiem]

Originally Posted by Quoydogs

So are we all in agreement cell phones and internet are not wasteful ?

For people paying 75-100+ bucks a month individually for a smartphone it is a waste when better deals can be had. I can't imagine what a family of 4 or 5 with all their kids on the same plan, data charges, etc. ends up to being. Probably too much.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

I love Virgin Mobile. $35 a month and I essentially get unlimited everything and a phone that does more than I could ever need.

That's a great deal!

[Quoydogs]

Originally Posted by maven

OP, are you trying to create a list with your wife/kids to hammer down expenses? Grow a pair(=

I have no kids. 2 dogs they're almost as bad as kids. Anyways. Nope this is for my shop. I'm tired of hearing I can't believe its going to be 500 bucks to fix my car. So I am going to average out all the totals I get and conform a list that I can read of all the unnecessary things in life that you are willing to pay more for and not complain about. It's going to be what I hope a light way of saying you count on your car more then just about anything quit b****ing because you have to put a little money in it.