This topic is about money and anything concerning it. How much are you earning? How much do you have? Anything. Today I realised I have a problem with compulsive buying.
When I was working last year, I earned around £7000. I only managed to save around £1800 and the rest of the money went on, well, crap. A few thing I got to show for it but so much of my money has gone places I do not know.
I started two jobs recently, like 3 months ago and my saving has been better but I realised I have a problem with compulsive buying, especially when I am bored. Being my only day of today, I got a good sleep, but could not be botherd to go out, just wanted to relax at home.
Though not truely bored, I had nothing much to do and that is when the buying starts. I would browse clothes shops and run up the bill on my BURTONS card. I went on Amazon and purchased more than £100 of useless stuff. Then I saw this SKY HD advert on a forum banner and decided to sign up. I only came to my senses when I was outside a game shop going to buy a PS3. I thought to myself, I have no games and I want to play MGS3. So I got up, went out and picked out the console and free game. I changed my mind at the last minute.
Afterwards, I regreted everything I did. I guess in a way it is a good thing as I realised I now have a problem with compulsive buying. It is something I do when I get bored and something I need to sort out.
How do you use your money?