Current Events > Were you better off 4 years ago?

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My mom still alive, so instantly yes.

I'm definitely better off today than I was 4 years ago.

I was still employed, so yes. Then again I was on the path to making some massive mistakes, so eh...

By a considerable margin, despite my best efforts.

I was not better off 4 years ago.

My life is (more or less) exactly the same as it was up to even eight years ago, not even just four.

Nope.

Then - Going into lockdown in a rental townhouse with a BPD / ADHD gf (we broke up 5 months later), and in a custody battle with the ex wife

Now - newlywed (different person obviously), children arrangement I wanted, and just moved in a house

Pretty big difference

Ignoring my declining health, I'd say I'm a bit better off today than I was 4 years ago.

The only real changes in my life over the past 4 years was moving and switching jobs, both of which I consider to be an upgrade.

4 years ago i had an apartment that had spotty hot water.

now: in a rent subsidized apartment based on income... it's for the better. just gotta make it 4 more years (then it wont be as hard).

also to note. probably going to lose my dog in the next 4. her lifespan will have reached the maximum if she survives.

I need to stop voting in things like this when I'm hungover. Not being in my right state of mind makes me more of a Donnie cultist.

Had little to do with COVID, but as far as my self esteem goes, I was in the worst part of my life 4 years ago. I pulled myself out of it about this time the next year. I'm now doing better than ever.

Absolutely.

I miss sitting alone on airplanes. That's the only thing that was better.

financially? Sure. I had less overall debt.

otherwise? Pretty samey

2nd law of thermodynamics would say yes

4 years ago today was when I started working from home and I'm still doing it. A few weeks later I got furloughed for about a month before getting reactivated because I had experience with our contract system and the contract manager at the time quit. Definitely much better off now and less stressed. I've also lost the 20lbs I put on during that time and am back to my prior weight.

A month and a half after my dad died, absolutely not

Today I'm working a much less physically and emotionally demanding job, have extremely minimal personal debt, and just bought a new car that I can easily afford thanks to the aforementioned minimal personal debt, ending a streak of hoopties with questionable maintenance histories.

Plus, I don't have to wake up and think "What did that fucking moron do to embarass us today?"

About 4 years ago is when I got my first girlfriend, so I'm going to vote yes.

Nah. I was a year into dating my now wife and was back in college. Finding a job in my field after graduation has been hell, but I know Ill get there.

Same as today. CE forgot that option.

Absolutely not. 2020 was one of the worst years of my life. Life has steadily become better.

Yes

Yep.

No. Lockdowns notwithstanding, I was in a horrible place with near constant suicidal ideation due to other circumstances, and I made two attempts. I am in a much better place now, in part for the people I met and grew close with after 2020.

No. Back then, I had my 2nd retinal detachment, could've gone blind but was saved by surgery, couldn't work in my condition so I was on medical leave, I got furloughed and was trying to just recover at the same time.

Yes, my health was better and everything was much much cheaper.

Compsognathus posted...

By a considerable margin, despite my best efforts.

I realized I fucked this up.

I am much better off today than I was four years ago. Despite me consistently making dumb ass decisions.

I was not employed and still living with my parents but I am now fucking miserable working 60 hours a week so honestly yes I was better off

No, I'm far better off now. Four years ago I was still in the process of working toward a new career. Today I have a much better job and am making far more money.

About the same.

I'm way better
I've been both steadily climbing and falling upwards. Life is pretty awesome

Haha, noooo

Four years ago, I hadn't been outside (except for my own yard and the parking lot next door) for two days, and that number was about to grow to hundreds.

Four years ago, I was living back with my parents. But I also had a girlfriend.

Now I'm moved in with the same one who's now my fiance. So...yeah.

Nah at that time I was drinking alcohol to cope with my anxiety. Was more pessimistic too.

Honestly my life is virtually exactly the same as it was 4 years ago. I just have 4 more years of paychecks in the bank and invested so sure I have even more money now but my life is the exact same.

I make about 40% more than I did at the start of 2020 but my means have stayed about the same.

Did TC think most of us would be worse off with his "lie" comment? Weird.

ClayGuida posted...

I won't remind you of 4 years ago, but I am curious as to how many people are willing to blatantly lie.

Yes. You know my story Clay. I had my business, I had a home, I had people I loved, and I had my health. I'm worse off

my parents were 4 years younger.

I was better off 5 years ago. Then covid happened. Fast forward and Im currently in-between jobs

ClayGuida posted...

I am curious as to how many people are willing to blatantly lie.

What does that even mean. What a dumb post

No

About the same Id say. Probably a little better back then because I didnt have to get a new car then and make payments like I am now

It depends on your definition. Mentally, I am way better than I was 4 years ago. Physically, I'm slowly getting back there, but I went through 2 stints of Cancer in those 4 years. Thankfully been Cancer free for about a year after 3 months of Chemo.