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> You don’t have to zap every penny of debt in order to enjoy your life. No, you don't, but you can't discharge student loans in a bankruptcy, and you have to
by devilbunny 3y ago
> You don’t have to zap every penny of debt in order to enjoy your life.
No, you don't, but you can't discharge student loans in a bankruptcy, and you have to pay them every month once you're no longer a student.
When I got to the end of medical residency, I took a job starting the day after it ended. A German-born and raised doctor of my acquaintance said that I was being foolish, I should take a month off after four years and take a nice vacation.
I said, "With what money? I don't have enough money to take a vacation, so I'll just be sitting at home, and I need a check at the end of this month to pay my bills. Do you want to pay for it?"
He did not. So I went to work.
- syndicatedjelly 3y agoThanks for sharing. What was the lesson you learned from that experience?
- devilbunny 3y agoSome people offer useless advice, and he's one of them? Seriously, unless you're from a well-off family, have joined the military, or have a well-paid spouse, even making the schooling free would require borrowing living expenses.