Occupation: Marketing CoordinatorIndustry: CannabisAge: 33Location: Los Angeles, CASalary: $42,000Net Worth: $1,200 in savingsDebt: $40,000 in student loansPaycheck Amount (biweekly): $1,500Pronouns: She/her Monthly ExpensesRent: $1,395 (for a studio apartment) Renter’s Insurance: $24 Utilities: $85Loans: $0 (student loans in forbearance)Metro Pass: $100 for unlimited travel (still using to get around locally, however […]
Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.
Today: a marketing coordinator working in cannabis who makes $42,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on prosecco.
” data-reactid=”12″>Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.
Today: a marketing coordinator working in cannabis who makes $42,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on prosecco.
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Day One
7 a.m. — My alarm goes off, gently coaxing me awake. I hear the gentle tap, tap, tap of my dog’s nails on the floor. I open my eyes and she’s staring at me, telling me with her sweet eyes what I already know: It’s time to go outside. Since COVID’s cut my ability to use a gym, I grab her leash and strap on my sneakers, gearing up for one of my workouts for the day.
8:30 a.m. — Back home, showered, and hungry! It’s time to sneak in a quick breakfast before I have to hop on a morning touch-base call with my work team. I pull together a light breakfast from what’s in my fridge. Fruit, eggs, toast, and coffee.
Day Two
8:50 a.m. — I open my eyes, roll over, and grab my laptop just in time to make it online for our team touch-base. I feel relaxed and refreshed but still a little groggy from a good night’s sleep. Fortunately, the focus of this call isn’t on me, so I put my mic on mute and slowly begin to rise and shine while I listen to the updates from my teammates. I shuffle into my kitchen to put on a pot of coffee and we end our call. With a brief window until our weekly departmental meeting, I hightail it into the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face so I can quickly walk my dog. I check the fridge and notice my groceries are getting low. When we come back from our walk, I take one more peek in the fridge, before I multitask into the shower, making mental notes of what I need to get later this week.
11:45 a.m. — Feeling a little hungry so I try to grab something from the fridge before hopping on another call with the team to no success. Nothing strikes my fancy so I go into the meeting with my stomach growling.
5:30 p.m. — Wrap up work a bit earlier today to take a stroll to the park with my dog where she meets some of her furry friends. They play and frolic for a while until they’re tuckered out. I notice my dog’s nails are a little too overgrown and begin searching online for a local groomer. I have some more pizza when I get back.
9 p.m. — My back is a little tight today so before I get in bed, I do some yoga. I can’t get a massage right now so to activate my pressure points, I lay an acupressure mat down on my bed and lay on top. After about 30 minutes on top of this mini bed of nails, my back feels loose. I put the mat away, lay down, and within 15 minutes, I’m out like a light.
Day Three
8 a.m. — I’m up a bit earlier today ahead of our brand building call. Not terribly hungry so no breakfast but I’m craving coffee! I guzzle down a few cups while on our call and feel full of energy which is good. I can use it because I’ve got a mission today — I’m heading into the office.
1 p.m. — I get ready to buy a quick lunch from nearby but realize I left my wallet at home. Probably for the best as I remind myself that I’m committed to cooking more. I decide to get some air. I go outside to take a break and walk around the neighborhood with my vape pen.
5:3o p.m. — Back home, I take the dog out. We’re out for a while and when we return, I lay down to watch a classic movie with a couple of the remaining slices of pizza. I drift off and wake up a few hours later with the lights on and my hand still on one of the slices. I get up and get in bed.
Day Four
7 a.m. — My eyes pop open early today. I can hear my neighbors arguing. So if they’re up, I guess I’m up! I roll out of bed and right into the kitchen. I’m super hungry this morning for some reason. I open the fridge and am reminded I need to go grocery shopping. I check the calendar. Tomorrow is payday. Nice! That means I can pull my shopping list together today to have everything delivered tomorrow. Speaking of, I should probably schedule my laundry for pickup too. Okay, so I’ve got several other things to handle while I work from home. First things first…coffee.
3 p.m. — I pop out for a quick walk around the block to stretch my legs with my dog. When we get back in, I pull together a random plate of things to eat — one slice of pizza, a handful of popcorn, three chicken tenders, a side salad, and a few grapes. I’m satisfied but can’t wait for my groceries to come tomorrow so I can get back to cooking full meals.
9 p.m. — I finish my work for the day around 6 and zone out for a few hours while on Instagram until the driver comes to pick up my laundry. I look at the clock, surprised I lost so much time scrolling on social media. I nibble on some grapes before I head to bed.
Day Five
6:30 a.m. — Wake up early for some reason so I decide to go for a run with my dog. Come back and enjoy a light breakfast of fruit and toast. My stomach growls as I think about the bacon that’ll be on its way to me soon.
10 a.m. — I get a notice that my shopper has begun on my grocery order. A few items aren’t available so they message me to ask about possible replacements. I juggle these few requests while on a work call. Multi-tasking at its best!
2 p.m. — All of my deliveries have arrived and I spend some time cleaning out the fridge and putting them away. The feeling of a full fridge is truly unrivaled. My gaze drifts through the kitchen wondering what’s going to be for dinner tonight. I open the freezer and spot a lone steak and some shrimp. I pull them out to defrost and eye a few potatoes in the pantry. Tonight…we’re going steakhouse!
5:30 p.m. — To celebrate getting through another week working from home, it’s time for an at-home happy hour! After I get back in from walking my dog, I grab my vape pen and pump the music. I find I’m doing more working up an appetite than acing these TikTok dances, but I’m trying! Most importantly, I’m having fun.
8 p.m. — A masterpiece comes from the kitchen: a medium steak, shrimp, mashed potatoes, and a caesar side salad that I pair with the new Will Farrell and Rachel McAdams movie. Honestly, this is the epitome of self-care.
9:45 p.m. — With a belly full of steak, I promptly begin nodding off after dinner. I hear my phone — It’s a text that the driver is on the way with my fresh laundry. He arrives shortly after and delivers my labeled wash bag right to my door. I open it when I’m inside and smile at the neatly folded laundry before I sleepily saunter to bed.
Day Six
8 a.m. — I wake up but now is not the time to get up. It’s the weekend, time to sleep in.
Day Seven
7 a.m. — Up early and I’m loving it. I feel totally refreshed after last night so I wake up in an amazing mood. I put on some oldies and begin cleaning up. My apartment isn’t really dirty but could use a good tidying up. I glance around and note that I should probably sweep and mop today. I grab the trash and take it out on my way out to walk the dog.
10 a.m. — There’s something so delightful about the way your home feels when it’s got the scent of Fabuloso hanging in the air. I walk around my clean apartment, reveling in the clean laundry and the stocked fridge. I feel so incredibly grateful for my job amid a pandemic and this new apartment that I’m in that I start to cry a little as I say thank you to the universe for where I am right now.
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