I just found out that I’ve received a very large traffic infringement notice. I’m in Australia so I won’t go into the details, but it was a big mistake and there’s clear video so it’s highly unlikely I’d be successful in any type of appeals. I don’t really remember what happened but life is crazy right now so let’s just call it an absent minded moment and thankfully no one was hurt.
The thing that’s bothering me most of all is how much of a waste of money this is. I’m fortunate that I have a healthy emergency fund and can pay it without causing any major difficulties. But I also budget carefully so I can do fun things like Disney trips.
I was trying to work out how to find some extra money in the budget to give myself the excuse of taking an expensive cruise next year (additional income isn’t an option as one job is exhausting enough). I’m now really frustrated with myself for making this mistake and what it’s going to cost.
I’m interested in how others have managed this type of thing. Less from a budget sense in terms of affording the $ and more from the I’m annoyed with myself for messing up sense (I’ve a clean driving record and not even a parking ticket after 20 years - definitely a rule follower).
Has anyone else made any expensive mistakes that were in your control but you messed up anyway? How did you move past it? I’m asking here as I assume many are similarly cautious on this board so might have gone through something similar.
The thing that’s bothering me most of all is how much of a waste of money this is. I’m fortunate that I have a healthy emergency fund and can pay it without causing any major difficulties. But I also budget carefully so I can do fun things like Disney trips.
I was trying to work out how to find some extra money in the budget to give myself the excuse of taking an expensive cruise next year (additional income isn’t an option as one job is exhausting enough). I’m now really frustrated with myself for making this mistake and what it’s going to cost.
I’m interested in how others have managed this type of thing. Less from a budget sense in terms of affording the $ and more from the I’m annoyed with myself for messing up sense (I’ve a clean driving record and not even a parking ticket after 20 years - definitely a rule follower).
Has anyone else made any expensive mistakes that were in your control but you messed up anyway? How did you move past it? I’m asking here as I assume many are similarly cautious on this board so might have gone through something similar.