People saving money during coronavirus

[Miamarshmallows]

DP is in this position as is one of my friends. Both extremely high earners and both can wfh. Jobs are both very secure and also been lucky enough to not get ill or watch anyone close to them die from the virus. Both made huge savings throughout this time.
Surprises me how many people are bitter about this. Yes they may be lucky now but we all go through trials in life and I don't think anybody has had it easy in anyway throughout this.

We feel incredibly lucky to have found ourselves in a situation where, even on low incomes, we are saving money since the first lockdown.

I can totally understand though that someone in a situation where they have been made redundant may well feel a bitterness towards someone who isn't in that same situation. It's not fair to say "well, it all evens out in the long run"

From my experience those calling out for more restrictions and lockdowns are those that work from home and have made huge savings.

Very divisive as so many people have lost business or income. I would have loved to have spent money on holidays and clothes and trips but it’s just festering in the bank!

I am very lucky as I WFH and am slightly better off but not by much.

BUT I can totally understand why people losing their jobs or have had their wages cut are annoyed with the 'stay at home' message and the unbelievable appetite for more age more lockdowns when it's them that are being affected and not people like me WFH.

@Miamarshmallows Congratulations! You have won the MN (not so) "stealth boast post the day" award!

What was the point of your post? To complain about people being "bitter" you are rich? Grow up.

I have been very ‘lucky’ that due to staff sickness I have had lots of overtime. Lucky me!
I had to live apart from my children during the first lockdown so saved there. Lucky me!
I have finished a shift and not had anyone to hand over to so had to stay on. Lucky me!
I have agoraphobia so still haven’t been anywhere apart from work so saving money. Lucky me!

I AM lucky to have a job and my health.

@onedayinthefuture

From my experience those calling out for more restrictions and lockdowns are those that work from home and have made huge savings.

This.

@KnowlWay

Very divisive as so many people have lost business or income. I would have loved to have spent money on holidays and clothes and trips but it’s just festering in the bank!

“Festering in the bank” is your future safety net surely?

I've been better off this lockdown but I have enough awareness of the world around me to see that others haven't, so I've kept it to myself. People are losing their livelihoods and it's only going to get worse. Of course they are bitter.

We are fortunate that we have made savings, also because I stopped being freelance in February and took a part-time employed job.

The one thing that we are spending more on is the heating bills!

I think people are bitter because this pandemic is tale of 3, those who have seriously suffered financial hardship many of which have never been in this situation before as many many previously safe industries have suffered.

Those in financial difficulties just staying a float due to business restrictions, furlough or loss of one income.

Finally your camp OP where they have saved and actually better off. That's great for you but there is no need to tell anyone else about it especially given the 2 situations I have just outlined.

I'm also saving due to working from home and saving the commuting cost. Difference between myself and your husband is that I use 50% of money saved from lack of commuting costs each month to a different charity. The other 50% pays for my friends fuel bill each month as she is in the first group so she doesn't get into debt by just putting her heating on.

Yes they may be lucky now but we all go through trials in life and I don't think anybody has had it easy in anyway throughout this.

yes you have been lucky but YABU to say you haven't had it easy if one can easily WFH in a well paid role and save money whilst other work and got ill or even died from covid as a result of a key worker role and it may have passed you buy but shed loads of people lost their job. Record numbers rely on food banks. Are you seriously comparing this to your partner's situation? Where does his hardship come from?

I've also made huge savings since March - combination of a pay rise, WFH no costly work lunches or wardrobe and we had no childcare costs for months. My employer gave all employees over $1k to spend on work from home office furniture. I'm very aware that I am extremely fortunate and haven't mentioned this to anyone IRL as I'm conscious many friends are suffering financially without me realising it.

Why are you "surprised" people who have not had your DH's good fortune are bitter OP? Do you expect them to do a jig because other people are materially better off due to Covid whilst their incomes and livelihoods have gone to a shit?

Saved a lot this year and spent loads more time with my child wfh (also made my pregnancy easier) BUT I would give that all up for a normal year, I’m so sad for the state people’s lives have been left in and what’s ahead of all of us!!!

What on earth was the point of your post?

(And I say that as someone who hasnt been impacted)!

One of our businesses has lost money this year but we’ve been ok because we have employment income and our discretionary spending is way down.

We’ve been giving a lot more to local food banks and charity donations because we recognise that it’s been horrendous for so many. (I wouldn’t normally highlight this but I think this thread merits it)

If your husband has done nothing but grow his savings and investments then he’s really not worth boasting about on mumsnet.

Hmm.

I've got secure employment and have consciously tried to spend money locally / with small businesses to try to keep them afloat too.

I've also bought loads of arts memberships....

Many of my friends have done the same.

I don’t talk about money with anyone other than DP so I have annoyed no one as noone else knows anything about our financial situation

Not sure what the point of this post is other than a stealth boast. Of course people who are on the poverty line, lost their jobs and struggling are bitter.

Surprises me how many people are bitter about this.

Depends.

If they're taking to social media or otherwise bragging about how much they're saving on transport, coffee, lunch etc and are WFH so very 'productively' while still 'finding lots of time for the family' and 'enjoying the slower pace of life' then I can easily understand why the many people in a less fortunate position would feel bitter.

Is this what they are doing?

I can't imagine what scenario you would discuss this with people in real life. I imagine a lot of people would know we have been able to save, but I would never go around talking about it. I'm really keen for things to get back to 'normal', partly for selfish reasons but mainly to try and get the economy and jobs going again to give hope and opportunity to those who have been completely screwed over by bloody covid.

I don’t get the point of this post?

Did I miss something?

Yes they may be lucky now but we all go through trials in life and I don't think anybody has had it easy in anyway throughout this.

Everything in your post suggests your 'DP' and his mate with their secure 'extremely high earning' jobs have indeed had it easy.

Agree with others. No reason for this post other than as a stealth brag. Where's the OP?

It "surprises" you? Really?

People will only be bitter about it if you’re boasting about it to them, won’t they? Given that you know lockdown has caused deaths, illness and poverty for many families, any reasonable person knows that it’s probably best not to mention how fucking great you’ve had it.