Dealing with the recession the easy way :)

The Mad Scientist hasn't had any trouble dealing with the recession. Why is that, you might wonder (or you might not)? Very simple answer: The Mad Scientist has little or no money to lose sleep over. Strangely enough, it makes life during the Recession very easy. Nothing to lose, nothing to worry about! A small retirement fund, which hasn't lost any value so far. Some unknown amount hamstered away in Social Security. No mortgage (the house is paid for), no student loans (already paid off) and perhaps most important, no credit card debt beyond what can be paid in a month or two at most.

A catastrophic illness (and catastrophic hospital bill to go with) wiped out all the savings a couple of years ago, so nothing losing value there either. It really does make for a quiet life. Of course it means working well past the usual 'retirement' age, but that had always been the plan. Back in the day, people worked until they dropped dead in the field or at the bench. Now people are being forced back into that pattern because of economic stresses. Having intended to do that all along means The Mad Scientist has one less stress in life. Being a writer should ensure employability for a while. Yes, it's tiresome always looking for the next bit of work but better than phreaking over diminishing investments.

Trying to keep costs down is a lifelong game for the Mad Scientist. Tips on saving money will appear from time to time in 'A Mad Scientist's View'. Watch this space!



Budget recipe of the day: http://notecook.com/bread/breadmaker-chile-bread/