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I realize this is just clickbait, but it's pretty spot on. I always wonder how people on TV and movies can just suddenly spring for last minute plane tickets and take a week off of work without taking a financial hit. I realize you are supposed to suspend disbelief, but it's hard to do that with the financials.

Grown ups prepare for unexpected expenses by not spending every dime they earn.
Most adults have leave time that they can take. If not,many companies have programs where other employees donate leave time for coworkers who are experiencing emergencies or illness.
This isn't some kind of crazy difficult feat.

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Posted by SlowFlowPro

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Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:27 am to Pinecone Repair

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Grown ups prepare for unexpected expenses by not spending every dime they earn.

well a big part of the article is about how tv characters are specifically not doing this

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Most adults have leave time that they can take. If not,many companies have programs where other employees donate leave time for coworkers who are experiencing emergencies or illness.

this is more "surprise trip to vegas" and not "my father died and i live across the country"

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Posted by 911Moto

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Posted on 2/25/15 at 7:29 am to Pinecone Repair

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Grown ups prepare for unexpected expenses by not spending every dime they earn.

Well....some do.
Far too many people deprive themselves of enjoying life during their best years for the ridiculous notion of stockpiling money. Then when they are old and can't do shite any more, they have all this useless money. You can't take it with you, people.

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