WHAT IS HIVE TO YOU || HOW HIVE HOLDS MY LIFE FROM BEING A TOTAL DISASTER
Everyone has the way they see Hive and stands as a meaning to each one of us here. To some, it is a place where they can enjoy true engagement and socializing while some, it solves their financial problems and others, a good place to invest.
To me, Hive helps out a lot in my financial problems. It is what that holds me from going through a lot of stress and sometimes, brings food to my table. As much as I am interested in focusing my rewards on building my account; which I did all through last year. It has become harder to not depend on Hive for living as I have resumed back to school.
Yeah, I have parents who sends money to me weekly for survival (feeding and transport) which is about $10 but truth is, the $10 do not cover my weekly expenses in school. One thing is, I don't always like troubling my parents always for funds because I am definitely not the only child. I still have a elder brother and a younger sister in Higher Institution they cater for including they themselves.
This week, I tried to not touch my HBD rewards to see if I would be able to survive through the week without it but truth is, I failed. I am still here because I had to borrow some money from @josediccus of $3 and @k-banti $2 to survive through the week.
The major thing that takes away my funds in the week is my transportation every week. I spend at least nothing less than $4+ on transportation in a week from the $10 I get from my parents while I have about $6 to spend on feeding for the week.
I am not the type that cook that much. On a norms, when I am going to class on an early morning, I rarely cook. I just grab a meal close to the campus for $1 and then go for class and most times, I just get indomie super pack with a single egg for $0.5 to eat before school or after school.
But for this week, I tried as much to ignore eating out but it was impossible. The worst of it all was cooking gas finished and I could not afford contributing money for refill which my roommate helped in doing (Advantages of having a roomie).
Asides food and transportation, The rewards from hive helps to cover money I pay for in school. Stuffs like practical, project from different courses and departmental dues.
I can remember when I had no electricity at the estate where I lived in for 3 months. It was frustrating especially with lack of water for food or bathing. I was saved for this critical condition by powering down some amounts of Hive which I used to by a generator (power plant) to pump water and charge my devices.
Presently, live is tougher for me without Hive. The way it contributes to making living easier for me is why I come here everyday and not only focused on the rewards but to contribute to it as well.
I totally appreciate those who have supported me and still supporting me because they are the ones who took me this far both on the blockchain and real life itself. If as much that I can not build as I really want to, then most of my activities here is focused in contributing to others in here.
Thank you for your support so far
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Truth is, everything seems to be though at this present time. I hope we continue to find a means to sustain ourselves till it all gets better.
I actually can relate to what you're going through and I must say that I encourage your discipline by not powering down your Hive power.
Bro, there's no other means for me as it stands. It just Hive I have as an option and I just don't want it to seems as if I'm just here for the money alone. That's why I put in some little effort to engage also. But deep down I do care about the reward.
I'm just hoping things would eventually turn out okay someday and I'll be able to buy back all my Hive Power I've sold during this difficult times to sustain myself 😪. I'm just sad and depressed about everything.
Yeah, the rewards support us a lot. the rewards keep us going and gives us that feeling of our work being appreciated. The rewards are life helping.
Definitely, things would turn out okay. There is a high and low times. We are in low times now, things would get back high soonest.
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STOPIt's understandable for you to depend on your earnings from Hive. With the current inflation in the country, living on $10 weekly is almost impossible especially as a student.
I've been there and I know those lecturer can be demanding, always coming up with new materials to buy.
I think what is most important is you give back as you take - which I see you doing. It's good to see hive helping to reduce the burden. I hope it gets better.
With the increased price of food and transport in the country it has also lead mr to seek other source of earning and hive has been doing great in that regard.
Before now $10 can see me through a week but now things has really changed as expenses seem to increase by the day.
In as much i don't like converting my hive rewards as I intend to build long term, that has been hindered a little this month.
Seem to also be learning money management with the current economic situation. I believe next will be much better for me in terms of savings and investments
This time we are in is really really tough and I will say I understand all that you have written here as I have experienced some of these things but one has got to put his hands to work and it's so nice to know that you are doing just that.
I was invited by friends to join Hive and so far,it's been fun even without the financial rewards yet. So while still job-hunting,I find time to make posts,follow exciting communities and I am learning everyday.
Like you said,giving back as much as you take is what matters.
I hope you get a job soonest. With the way things are right now, I hope they don't get any worst or else, it would be very frustrating. I hope it is not too tough for you to find time here and also continue your job hunting.
@starstrings01 yeah,I hope so too.