What can I do to improve my desired RP self during the holidays?

XXXmormon · 2015-07-02T00:37:16+00:00

A part time job will do a lot for your confidence, and you can use that money to save up for a car or a few other things. If you start budgeting habits right now, put away part of your paycheck in savings, and always, always set aside budget for bigger purchases in advance, rather than spending everything you have, you will have good money habits. My parents never talked to me about money, and had bad habits themselves for their entire lives. I had to learn things the hard way, by being broke and homeless and starting from rock bottom.

To elaborate on what I mean for budgeting, I mean you designate a job for every dollar as soon as you get a paycheck. $40 for gas, $20 for junk food, $50 toward car savings, $40 toward savings account, etc. Then you track every purchase and subtract how much you spent from that category. When you overspend from one category, you make a decision on what category you are going to subtract from. It quickly teaches you just how far your dollar will go, and gives you a means to reach your financial goals. You'll know that spending money on a bag of weed means you delay getting a car. You'll know that a part time job doesn't give you the ability to spend like a party animal.

It's really easy to open up excel or Google sheets and make your categories and track spending.

If you need help I would be willing to point you in the right direction, but I would suggest googling some examples and trying it out first. You can set up your categories now before you start working so that by the time you get your first paycheck, you can spend only a few minutes punching in your budget amounts. It's really simple and its a tool that will help you build great habits for lifelong financial responsibility. It may not seem paramount right now, but let me tell you, if you don't figure it out, independence will suck ass, and you won't feel independent at all.

Other than that, you can pick up a cheap or free hobby that interests you. You're 16 so its not imperative that absolutely everything you do is serious. Ask yourself if there is any skill or engaging fun thing that you'd like to try, and start picking it up. Not for the girls that you want to impress, but because it looks interesting.

Also, go ask all of your neighbors if you can now their lawn. It's easy, easy money and you would be surprised how many people jump at the chance to help an entrepreneurial young man out and not have to go out in the sun for one less annoyance. If you're not sure how to make it look really nice, look up some tips for getting a good looking cutting pattern going, trim the edges properly, and rake up all the leftover cutting bits around the lawn. Chances are, you'll do a better job than they do themselves, and attention to detail will show.

When you're done, you can say "I'd like to come back in two weeks, how does [some day] sound?" Either they will agree, or say no thanks. If they say no thanks, you can try again in a month or so, but you wouldn't want to bother them too much more after that, and it would become a hassle for both of you.

Let me k ow if you go after it. Id like to hear how it goes.

coop_dogg · 2015-07-01T17:47:12+00:00

You seem to be doing well, now act like it! It seems like you have confidence issues with many things that are nothing to worry about. Keep lifting, get that job, and stay awesome.

Title	What can I do to improve my desired RP self during the holidays?
Author	TRPAlternative
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Date	July 1, 2015 2:16 PM UTC (11 years ago)
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