You know what really grinds my gears?
Debts.
No, not just being in debt, or not just owing someone money. These things happen. These things are understandable, so long as there is a scheduled system of regular payments in satisfactory increments. Hell, these payments can even be delayed if the situation calls for it. If you owe me ten bucks and literally DO NOT HAVE ten bucks to pay me back, that's cool; when you have it, pay me back, and we'll be square. Makes sense, doesn't it?
What does not make sense is to knowingly be in debt to someone - by a significant amount, no less - and tell them that you can't afford to pay them back just yet, and then go out and make frivolous purchases on expensive things you don't really need. That, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, is what those of us in the field like to refer to as "bullshit". It's rude, it's insensitive to the needs of those people who may well NEED you to pay them back, it's completely immature, and did I mention it's rude? For god's sake, this shouldn't even have to be said in the first place.
Pay what you owe. You can live without stupid shit for a little longer.
No, not just being in debt, or not just owing someone money. These things happen. These things are understandable, so long as there is a scheduled system of regular payments in satisfactory increments. Hell, these payments can even be delayed if the situation calls for it. If you owe me ten bucks and literally DO NOT HAVE ten bucks to pay me back, that's cool; when you have it, pay me back, and we'll be square. Makes sense, doesn't it?
What does not make sense is to knowingly be in debt to someone - by a significant amount, no less - and tell them that you can't afford to pay them back just yet, and then go out and make frivolous purchases on expensive things you don't really need. That, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, is what those of us in the field like to refer to as "bullshit". It's rude, it's insensitive to the needs of those people who may well NEED you to pay them back, it's completely immature, and did I mention it's rude? For god's sake, this shouldn't even have to be said in the first place.
Pay what you owe. You can live without stupid shit for a little longer.