Philosophy

My Relationship with Money at Uni

If you haven’t already read last week’s post where I laid out all my income and expenses for a typical year at uni, here is the breakdown: I currently owe over £30,000 with a few more years to go and I get given about £4000 a year that I don’t have to pay back.

This weird balance of borrowing money and getting given money has led to a quite blasé attitude as I’ll explain below. tl;dr: none of my money is mine, so I feel less of a sense of responsibility towards it.

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Cutting Costs

My Money Situation at Uni

I thought it would be interesting to have a little look at my finances at university. I have not included my spending between semesters, mostly because it varies a lot depending on whether I get to go on holiday or just chill at home.

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Internships

Thoughts from My Internship

I have recently started an internship in London, which will give me my first monthly paycheck. My first taste of adulthood (in the form of an office job) is exciting but also a bit terrifying…

Of course, having only been here a few weeks, I still feel like I’m very much out of my depth. I’m learning a lot, which I am really enjoying, even though it’s a relief when the end of the day comes because I just get so worn out!

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Cutting Costs

Free Ways to Be Happy

As a student, I often have to be creative when it comes to finding ways to have fun without breaking the bank. I’ve found that there are many things you can do for free to boost your mood!

By incorporating some of these into my daily routine, my base level of happiness increases. By increasing your base level of happiness, you can avoid the hedonic treadmill while still being happy every day 🙂

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