'I’m trying to get back to things that used to bring me joy, but since my financial concerns aren’t resolved yet, it’s hard to have the sense of safety required to feel comfortable spending time with myself...'
This Woman Revealed How She's Navigating"Financial Anxiety" In Her 20s, And It's Just A Glimpse Into How Money Is Affecting Gen Z Today
"I’m trying to get back to things that used to bring me joy, but since my financial concerns aren’t resolved yet, it’s hard to have the sense of safety required to feel comfortable spending time with myself...", where we highlight the day-to-day lives of individual Gen Z'ers from all walks of life. From weekly expenses to recent challenges, here's where we glimpse into the lives of one of the most pivotal generations of the moment.
Though it’s not the long-term goal, the current job market forced me to take the first job that was offered to me after my recent move to Colorado, which is working the front desk at an animal clinic. I started at $17/hour, and after a two-month-long battle, I finally was able to get a raise to make $18/hour. I usually only get scheduled for about 33 hours a week, as that is all they can usually afford to schedule me. So I don’t even get a full 40 hours a week.
On days I don't work, it’s just vibes, man. It’s never really a thing of note, though, as the financial anxiety I’ve experienced over the last two years has hampered my sense of self and destroyed all fulfillment I get from hobbies. I’m trying to get back to things that used to bring me joy, but since my financial concerns aren’t resolved yet, it’s hard to have the sense of safety required to feel comfortable spending time with myself.
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