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Does the Corona Virus have you worried Financially?

I am 30 yrs old living with my parents and brother. I work as a graphic designer and currently working from home. I am pretty worried because I have no money saved up and no money currently in my bank account. I had $771 last Friday but spent it all on a fun weekend. Something I 1000% regret now. My Dad (mom is retired) and brother have enough money to sustain us for a while. I get paid this Friday and will have around $500 in my account which is good. Though I am able to work from home, because of the virus many of our clients have canceled a lot of their events which has put many of our projects on hold. So I am not sure how long I'll be able to work. This makes me realize that I have wasted 10 yrs of my life doing nothing. I've only been working for 5 yrs, and in those 5 yrs besides helping my parents with rent. I should've at least saved a few thousand dollars. I have no one to blame but myself. I don't have a car, girl friend, nothing. I see guys in their early 20's doing a lot better than me. Living the life I wish I had. When we make it through this I am definitely going to get my life together. Anxiety and Depression has crippled my life. But this event has been a turning point in my life. After this I am really going to start living life. And live up to the potential that most people know I have.
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Wouldn't matter if you had.
Few folk have disposable income on a scale that would amount to anything like a years salary.
And God forbid you were to fall ill and were unable to work. That wouldn't sustain you for long
kydflash · 31-35, M
@Picklebobble2 I see what you mean, but to have a few thousand saved up would be really helpful.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@kydflash Salaries haven't kept pace with either inflation nor prices. They rarely do !
I've worked all my life. For the last three, for myself rather than other companies.

Never yet been able to save more than about 5K.as a disposable sum.