Every weekend afternoon, I go over my fixed costs again.
On a weekend afternoon, just as I’m about to relax at home, I start calculating the money that goes out each month again.
Scenes
- I’m about to relax, but I go over my fixed costs first. — On a weekend afternoon, just as I’m about to relax at home, I open the list of monthly expenses again.
- When I see the total, I want to cut everything. — When the total looks high, it’s hard to see what each cost is for, and it can feel like everything needs to go.
- Each cost has a different purpose. — Rent keeps a place open for business, and software fees help you keep serving your customers.
- Put the amount and purpose side by side. — Write down what each cost does. Then you can see which ones to keep and which terms you might revisit.
- Look at what each cost does to decide what to cut. — It’s okay if you don’t reach a decision this weekend. A record of the costs and what they do can give you a basis for your next decision.
Stories by Dowon
- Dowon
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