moolah galore?
You’d think that someone well-schooled in economics would understand the personal practical implications of resource constrains…
Well… no.
Understanding resource constrains is one thing. Understanding the practical implications of it in one’s own life is quite another. The fact of the matter is that … I’m broke! Well… not broke exactly, but certainly suffering from a cash-flow crisis (yes, there is a distinction).
I’ve been shopping and spending money with no regard for any constrains whatsoever. In fact, my budget constraint line was just about non-existent. I acted as if I had infinite resources at hand and was therefore moving up and up the utlity curves, satifying myself more and more, being happier and happier… OK. Enough of the Economics-speak.
But I’ve been depressed. And the depressed go shopping. No, it doesn’t buy happiness, but it’s fun nevertheless! Imagine the thrill of carrying ten shopping bags in your hands as you walk from shop to shop to cafe… ah, bliss…! You’ll have to forgive me, but it’s really not my fault. It’s a disease. Really, it is…! (see here)
But it’s now crunch time. I need to do a bit of jiggering before the next (July) pay cheque comes along. And I can’t wait for the August one to arrive with my performance pay bonus (yayayayayayay!!!!). Meanwhile, I’m wondering why the ATM machine refuses to spit out any moolah…
Posted on July 21st, 2004 by jl
Filed under: lost blah blah
hmmm…interestingly enough, econs was my best subject when I was studying accountancy, and i’m always broke
The ATM is in sync with the universe - it’s trying to protect you from yourself!
hi Jikon,
You probably already know this, but I’ll remind you anyway. Malaysian Mega Sale Carnival starts this saturday and lasts 6 weeks.
Have fun! ^_^
Aheheh.
Isn’t it nice though to be able to forget about constraints? It’s like a drug rush, minus the needlemarks.
I agree, the depressed NEED to go shopping. Unfortunately for me, the ATM hasn’t been very cooperative either..
Ash - who needs cash, when you’ve got credit cards?!!
Grace - I know! In fact, Isetan is offering an ADDITIONAL 10% discount to members for three days starting this Friday! Now who can resist an additional 10% discount…!??!
Sale! Sale! Sale! And sometimes I rue the day that Malaysians get paid peanuts, especially educators like me’self. -.- I so want to go shopping. *cries*
Accountants say “cash is king” (Hmm, how might I know that?)…. I wonder who “queen” is?… perhaps you’ve already answered it Jikon - i.e. credit?
I could of course be confusing this with the rantings of country music enthusiasts…
Went looking at blinds for my “new” place yesterday…. not cheap of course, I may well be having to turn to this sort of “queen” soon!
Ho hum, back to work. More nonsense soon (I hope)
Mike
yesyessyessexactly.. and its liek.. omgomgwheeeeeee.. etc. ;D