Poll: How would you describe your financial situation? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | Nothing to worry about | Jan 27, 2018 |
There are times when I'd like to have more, but the truth is, I could manage easily if I gave up some of the indulgences I've become accustomed to. | | |
Isn’t there a lot of space between “nothing to worry about” and “excellent”? I seem to fall in a middle ground between the two… | | | neilmac Spain Local time: 19:20 Spanish to English + ...
Getting by. I just gave my best client an unsolicited discount of more than 50% on a large bill, because I can and I think it's deserved. So I must be doing OK. This week I've paid my quarterly VAT, put my car through its annual inspection and had new brakes installed, paid my rent, and still have a bit of cash left in the bank. I have no debts outstanding. However, I don't have a pension plan either, as I never thought I'd live to retirement age. But then again, as long as I'm sound of mind and... See more Getting by. I just gave my best client an unsolicited discount of more than 50% on a large bill, because I can and I think it's deserved. So I must be doing OK. This week I've paid my quarterly VAT, put my car through its annual inspection and had new brakes installed, paid my rent, and still have a bit of cash left in the bank. I have no debts outstanding. However, I don't have a pension plan either, as I never thought I'd live to retirement age. But then again, as long as I'm sound of mind and body I don't think I'll feel the need to stop working anytime soon... PS: (Having been burgled at the new year, I just realised this is the kind of poll query that thieves might post to find out if it's worth robbing you....) ▲ Collapse | |
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Kay Denney France Local time: 19:20 French to English nothing to worry about | Jan 27, 2018 |
My partner earns plenty. I have two savings accounts for rainy days. My problem this year will be not earning too much, otherwise I'll have to change my status which would involve paying over 50% for social security charges instead of the 23% I pay now. So I'd have to earn that much more, which I could do, but then I wouldn't have time to slot in my volunteer work. | | | Edwige Thomas France Local time: 19:20 Member (2014) English to French + ... I am concerned about it | Jan 27, 2018 |
January has been so bad that I'm thinking about looking for a job...Too bad as I'm really enjoying the freelance lifestyle so far, including all the cons it involves. But now it's more than I can bear. | | | I'm concerned about it | Jan 27, 2018 |
My clients never ever pay on time, so I have to use my credit card more often than I'd like to. When I get paid, I pay the card, debts, set some aside for the rent, pay my proofreader and have nothing left. My 2 major clients keep me too busy, so I barely have time to look for new clients. | | | Could be better | Jan 27, 2018 |
I moved from my hometown to another country and the currency exchange has taken a huge toll on me. So basically I am starting from zero because my clients in my hometown do not provide me with much money to live in the new city, particularly in a city like London. | |
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Henry Schroeder United States Local time: 13:20 Member (2002) German to English + ... Need option: Could be worse | Jan 27, 2018 |
| | | Mario Freitas Brazil Local time: 14:20 Member (2014) English to Portuguese + ... Could be better | Jan 28, 2018 |
In 2016, I closed at "nothing to worry about". In 2017, I closed at "could be better". Right now, I'm concerned, but January and February are not regular months to take as a basis. | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: How would you describe your financial situation? CafeTran Espresso | You've never met a CAT tool this clever!
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