tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17209233.post3555890014848307667..comments2023-09-30T11:58:07.453-04:00Comments on The Frugal Duchess: Recovering My Frugal Groove: Cheapskate's Adult Daughter Moves Back Home: WSJFrugal Duchesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505138013388396364noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17209233.post-45998851998167223452008-09-02T02:16:00.000-04:002008-09-02T02:16:00.000-04:00I also started in publishing--$9K and "overtime" p...I also started in publishing--$9K and "overtime" pay--which was eliminated the second year when my salary "shot up" to $11K. How did I do it? Parents who helped, sharing a one-bedroom apartment with another girl (also earning nothing), figuring out how to go to museums and other events free, getting to know people in my business (lots of free parties, free books, and if one got to know music publicists, free music), second-hand clothes and careful maintenance (I could and did sew my own blouses and suits), and cooking at home. When I finally got a real salary, it was like a miracle! Then I quit and went to grad school: back to bargain time! Good training for everything, frankly, although I have always carried a little extra debt (like a little extra weight).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com