Brilio.net - It's true that thrift is the foundation of wealth. This habit will enable someone to set aside money for savings. This money can later be used for future needs.
That's what this man from Japan did. For the past 20 years, he has been willing to live frugally to the point of hardship. However, at only 45 years old, he already has savings of 132 million yen or the equivalent of IDR 10,427,456,000. The story was written via the media odditycentral.com which brilio.net reported, Friday (26/7).
In the early 2000s, this man actually got a formal job with a stable salary. It is known that he has an income of around IDR 44 million per month. However, despite this, he continuously asked for overtime even past midnight for additional income.
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So for 20 years, this man chose to save as much money as possible. He is willing to change his lifestyle to be super frugal. Previously, the man lived in an apartment. However, he chose to leave the apartment and live in a simple company dormitory.
In addition, instead of buying home appliances, this man prefers to scavenge them in junkyards. He never uses the air conditioner at all in the summer and only wraps himself in a blanket to keep warm in the winter.
His diet also changed drastically. In his statement, he was willing to eat bread or just boiled rice with small pieces of fruit. Sometimes, dinner is just a simple energy drink.
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Like other people, he also often looks for discounts when buying something. Everyone definitely needs entertainment. This man chose to find entertainment by watching films in his dormitory.
However, it turns out that he did not do this without reason. This man apparently prepared his money so he could retire at a young age . Finally, at the age of only 45 years, he had managed to have a lot of savings and decided not to work anymore.
However, this success apparently could not last long. The reason is, the country's currency, namely the yen, is currently experiencing significant depreciation. This starts in early 2024.
"If the Yen continues to depreciate, I will never achieve financial freedom. Why have I worked these 21 years? It's all for nothing," he wrote.
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What the man did looked pathetic. He also cannot be separated from the attention of netizens. It's true, many people admire his consistent determination to save money for 20 years. However, there are quite a few who actually feel sorry for him. Moreover, for decades he lived with a bad diet
"His life is really sad. His income is not small in Japan. If he invested in gold instead of just saving, he wouldn't lose so much," wrote one netizen.
(brl/jad)
