Poll: How would you describe your financial situation? Аўтар тэмы: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | | Muriel Vasconcellos (X) 
ЗША
Local time: 15:58
іспанская → англійская
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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.
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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
Іспанія
Local time: 00:58
іспанская → англійская
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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
Францыя
Local time: 00:58
французская → англійская
| 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
Францыя
Local time: 00:58
англійская → французская
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| 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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| Need option: Could be worse | Jan 27, 2018 |
| | | | Mario Freitas
Бразілія
Local time: 19:58
Член (ад 2014)
англійская → партугальская
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| 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.
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