Why am I Always Broke?

My daily fight against lifestyle creep.

JJ Wong
JJ Wong
Nov 7 · 5 min read

No matter how much money I make, the money always disappears. I’m back to square one. I make more money, and suddenly that coffee, brunch, on-sale clothing, and Uber ride don’t look so expensive.

I close my eyes.

When I open them, I’m broke again.

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