sir-alpaca t1_j8oo5nx wrote on February 15, 2023 at 9:13 PM

Reply to comment by scurvofpcp in LPT Double Down on items you use a lot. by ImGoinInDry

Three months seems like a lot. I keep enough food to eat around a week, maybe two without going to the shops. A reserve of actual money seems more useful than being prepared to eat canned beans for months.

scurvofpcp t1_j8s1imd wrote on February 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM

It does, except when crap happens. And yeah keep a financial savings as well but keep in mind it can take 2-6 months right now between dropping off a resume and getting that first paycheck.

And then factor in things such as covid and social political turmoil and even a 90 day supply of food does seem a bit small in that big picture.