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how does every1 pay for these computers!
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Chundles said:
11 is fine, but not too much after midnight, they sometimes have to get up to pee, you know. but I use 6:45 b/c they usually fall "deeply" asleep around 6:15 - 6:30, you want to make sure they don't wake up. But if they do, you are their grandson visiting from college and you were having relatioship problems, and they always used to give you such great advice. got it?
~what's really sick is that I didn't even have to take 5 seconds to come up this scheme~
andiwm2003 said:
Thanks for showing me how criticism is done! Much more succinct than my long-winded answer this morning.
Chundles said:
Why Man-whoring. In the scenario you quoted (damn Macrumors not including the quote in teh quote) you had a leprechaun. Why not leprechaun-whoring. Men are ten a penny, bet a leprechaun, well that's special...
I'm 14 and I have an iBook G4 1.42GHz w/ 1.5GB RAM and an iMac G5 1.9GHz w/ 1.5GB RAM + a 19" display and some other goodies.. how? I paid for it. mowing. I've got my own service.
Work hard, it pays.
And, NO! my parents didn't pay for shiz!
Work hard, it pays.
And, NO! my parents didn't pay for shiz!
I've bought 3 Macs so far. My first was a Performa 6115, I paid for it with a bank loan. When I needed to move on, I took another bank loan and sold the 6115 to buy a G3 350. Finally, last year I bought a new Dual G5, paid with an interest-free credit card. I paid it off before the 6 month interest-free period ran out.
Each time, I dropped close to $2500. I have never had anything significant "bought" for me. I've worked very hard to make it on my own. My parents moved out of state while I was in college, so I chose to stay and remain in school. I paid for my own education and my own housing. No it wasn't easy. But doing it on your own makes you appreciate everything more.
Personally, I hate seeing all these kids with rich parents driving fast cars and having sweet toys. Why? When you get right down to brass tacks, because I'm jealous. Once in a while, it would be nice to be given something incredible such as a computer or a car. But life isn't fair, not everybody has the same opportunites, connections, etc. You do the best you can with what you've got.
I guess you could say I'm lucky now. I can deduct computer expenses off my taxes, but that's after years and years of "paying my dues." And it also means I spend 40% of my home life doing freelance design. There are tradeoffs in life, you need to decide what compromises you're willing to make and live with your choices.
Each time, I dropped close to $2500. I have never had anything significant "bought" for me. I've worked very hard to make it on my own. My parents moved out of state while I was in college, so I chose to stay and remain in school. I paid for my own education and my own housing. No it wasn't easy. But doing it on your own makes you appreciate everything more.
Personally, I hate seeing all these kids with rich parents driving fast cars and having sweet toys. Why? When you get right down to brass tacks, because I'm jealous. Once in a while, it would be nice to be given something incredible such as a computer or a car. But life isn't fair, not everybody has the same opportunites, connections, etc. You do the best you can with what you've got.
I guess you could say I'm lucky now. I can deduct computer expenses off my taxes, but that's after years and years of "paying my dues." And it also means I spend 40% of my home life doing freelance design. There are tradeoffs in life, you need to decide what compromises you're willing to make and live with your choices.
Yeah, I'm on here and I don't have a Mac, yet (please don't kick me out, I like it here. ). But buying a computer takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice, which means long hours at Pacsun and no RAZR's. And it'll take even longer for me, because I have a family to support as well. But when I do get a Mac, I will definitely appreciate it a lot.
). But buying a computer takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice, which means long hours at Pacsun and no RAZR's. And it'll take even longer for me, because I have a family to support as well. But when I do get a Mac, I will definitely appreciate it a lot.Good for you.count chocula said:
To fund my Mac habbit, I worked my butt off.
So far, I've owned 13 or so Macs plus a whole lot of Newtons.
Wise words indeed.pilotError said:
See a lot of folks chasing the money but are not happy with what they do.
Sad.
Others I know barely have a pot to piss in but are happy and enjoy life.
It's relatively easy when all you buy is computers really.
I have worked to buy 2 Powerbooks, G5 Powermac, 2 iPods, Tablet and 2005FPW.
That is the only way i will get computers. I don't like to have other people buy them for me.
Also helps that i work at a hospital making a bunch
Its easy when your average paycheck is almost enough to buy a baseline Macbook (which is not a lot in real terms.)
I have worked to buy 2 Powerbooks, G5 Powermac, 2 iPods, Tablet and 2005FPW.
That is the only way i will get computers. I don't like to have other people buy them for me.
Also helps that i work at a hospital making a bunch
Its easy when your average paycheck is almost enough to buy a baseline Macbook
(which is not a lot in real terms.)
I've never had a computer or any technology bought for me. My Sony laptop (the only computer I've ever had) which I bought a couple of years ago was funded from part-time work whilst I was in school. However, now thats broken for the second time, my parents have agreed to give me an interest free loan to buy a new laptop as they know how important it is to my university studies. However, I have to pay them back as soon as I graduate and find full-time employment.
Of course taking loans from your parents is preferable to taking one from some loan company. At least you know your parent are never gonna come round and break your legs if you get behind on repayments
Of course taking loans from your parents is preferable to taking one from some loan company. At least you know your parent are never gonna come round and break your legs if you get behind on repayments
FleurDuMal said:At least you know your parent are never gonna come round and break your legs if you get behind on repayments
We have very different parents then.
FleurDuMal said:Of course taking loans from your parents is preferable to taking one from some loan company. At least you know your parent are never gonna come round and break your legs if you get behind on repayments
However, if you get good terms, and you pay ON TIME, it establishes a good credit history. Something invaluable in this world of databases and big purchases.
Black&Tan said:
I'd never take out a loan unless I knew I was able to pay it back and it was absolutely essential. Nothing depresses me more than all these adverts on TV preying on the desperate who have terrible credit histories and thus can only get a loan that they actually need by putting their family home on the line along with sky high interest rates.
In fact, I'm just going to remove myself from society all together and live in a cave - strip myself of all materialist pretentions, focussing purely on my inner chi to experience satisfaction and happiness...with my Macbook, of course
mad jew said:
Heck with that... get a job where you're in charge and order yourself the gear...
There's ALWAYS the haves and the have mores. Don't try to compare yourself to anyone... you will always lose as there will always be someone with WAY more gear than you.
AppleGuy08 said:
Take a look at some of the "job" threads on here...A lot of peeps actually have good jobs, that pay well....imagine that...I can't...
Even the threads about how "jobs suck"...the jobs people describe sound pretty good to me..so, ya, A lot of MR members get paid well, actually get to use Macs at work (another thing I can't fathom) and even crazier....work at home....!!
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I worked my arse off all summer to get mine. That's why I've only got one - I couldn't do that soul-destroying call centre crap again, so I had a nice job last summer that was a bit less hardcore.
Max_Altitude's comment about other priorities is a good one though - my money goes on books, design paraphernalia, music, clothes, going out, nice food, trips, furniture, intriguing trinkets , all sorts of stuff. Maybe if I didn't spend it on all that sort of stuff, I could have afforded a second computer, but, quite frankly I don't love Macs that much. I enjoy doing all these different things, and if that means I just have my cheeky little iBook, so be it.
When I get a big fat salary though, we shall see...
Max_Altitude's comment about other priorities is a good one though - my money goes on books, design paraphernalia, music, clothes, going out, nice food, trips, furniture, intriguing trinkets
, all sorts of stuff. Maybe if I didn't spend it on all that sort of stuff, I could have afforded a second computer, but, quite frankly I don't love Macs that much. I enjoy doing all these different things, and if that means I just have my cheeky little iBook, so be it. When I get a big fat salary though, we shall see...