{"id":4121,"date":"2009-07-01T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-01T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2015-01-26T12:36:11","modified_gmt":"2015-01-26T12:36:11","slug":"haciendo-que-la-crisis-trabaje-a-su-favor","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/amchamchile.cl\/en\/noticia\/haciendo-que-la-crisis-trabaje-a-su-favor\/","title":{"rendered":"Haciendo que la CRISIS trabaje a su favorMaking the CRISIS work in your favor"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nEntonces, \u00bfc\u00f3mo le va usted con la crisis? \u00bfLo est\u00e1 pasando bien? \u00bfDisfrutando mientras otros pierden sus empleos justo cuando usted consigui\u00f3 un ascenso? \u00bfLas ganancias corporativas subieron en el primer trimestre? \u00bfNadie tiene influenza en la familia\u2026 todav\u00eda? \u00bfEst\u00e1 alejado de los cerdos y tiene grandes cantidades de mascarillas? \u00bfYa est\u00e1 planificando sus vacaciones de verano para aprovechar al m\u00e1ximo las ofertas especiales<\/i>? Compre un pasaje completo y la \u201cpareja\u201d y dos ni\u00f1os viajan gratis\u2026
\nCreo que si uno est\u00e1 obligado a participar en esta crisis, entonces es necesario hacerlo con estilo<\/i>. Nada de recortar la comida del perro, compartir duchas (aunque esto puede tener beneficios adicionales\u2026), darse duchas fr\u00edas (\u00a1no hay ning\u00fan beneficio adicional en eso!), comer s\u00f3lo comida vegetariana pero por razones de econom\u00eda no<\/u> de salud, y la lista puede continuar.
\nUno puede tener un muy buen vivir trabajando dos turnos en una \u201cexclusiva\u201d esquina de ciertas calles; cr\u00e9ame, lo s\u00e9. No me reconocer\u00e1n por el bigote, la barba y la ropa poco convencional, pero estoy ah\u00ed. Los he visto y ustedes me han visto; algunas veces han sido generosos, pero usualmente agarran su celular y comienzan a hablar con ustedes mismos.
\nAhora necesito dejar bien en claro que no le he robado a nadie \u201csu pedacito de hogar\u201d, pero s\u00ed comparto el turno de la tarde con una poderosa desconocida que murmulla todo tipo de improperios cuando ustedes pasan lentamente hablando con ustedes mismos.
\nMi otro salvavidas son los cupones. Me he vuelto absolutamente brillante en coleccionar cupones de diarios y revistas de otras personas. Por cierto, d\u00e9 de baja todas sus suscripciones puesto que puede recibir un diario gratis todos los d\u00edas; s\u00f3lo que usted estar\u00e1 24 horas retrasado respecto de sus amigos m\u00e1s acaudalados. PERO, si usted mantiene su conexi\u00f3n de Internet, \u00a1puede estar s\u00faper actualizado y probablemente necesite leer este art\u00edculo! <\/i>
\nPero volviendo a los cupones, no compre nada que no est\u00e9 en oferta especial y que le d\u00e9 un 25% adicional s\u00f3lo por presentar un cup\u00f3n. Esa es la raz\u00f3n por la que a\u00fan puedo costear esos pocos pesos de cambio para ese Centro para los Desamparados auspiciado por el supermercado de mi barrio; me hace sentir bien por dentro y, resulta adem\u00e1s, que \u00a1almuerzo ah\u00ed dos veces por semana! El consom\u00e9 no est\u00e1 nada mal.
\nAdem\u00e1s no compro flores para la casa, porque las consigo gratis; las que la florer\u00eda rechaza. Puede que no duren tanto y la variedad puede parecer rara, pero simplemente d\u00edgale a sus amigos que el arreglo es franc\u00e9s, nuevo y que est\u00e1 muy a la moda.
\nY hablando de modas, haga como yo: no la siga y vaya a la vanguardia. \u00bfEl cuello de esa camisa blanca se desgast\u00f3? C\u00f3rtelo y vaya sin cuello y con corbata, muy oriental. \u00bfPantalones con bastillas? S\u00e1quele las bastillas y \u00faselas para hacer parches y reparaciones; funciona a la perfecci\u00f3n. \u00bfEl vestido est\u00e1 un poco disparejo? Use un echarpe largo de gasa.
\nY finalmente mi pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance.<\/i> Esos tres d\u00edas en que no<\/u> almuerza en el Centro para los Desamparados, invite a un amigo a almorzar. Vaya a alg\u00fan lugar agradable, pero no demasiado caro e insista<\/i> en pagar s\u00f3lo para quedar desolado al darse cuenta que dej\u00f3 el efectivo y su tarjeta de cr\u00e9dito en la oficina. Usted se siente simplemente horrible, pero promete compensar esta estupidez lo antes posible y en un restaurante mucho mejor. De todos modos, le da al portero una propina de 100 pesos mientras salen del lugar \u2026
\n\u00a1P\u00e1selo bien! \u00a1As\u00ed lo paso yo!
\nSigo teniendo un flujo de caja positivo, sin deudas y comiendo bien,<\/p>\n

Santiago Eneldo<\/i>
\n(Comentarios y sugerencias para mejorar mi est\u00e1ndar de vida a santiagoeneldo@yahoo.com <\/a>)<\/i><\/b>
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\nSo, how\u2019s the Crisis going for you? Having fun are we? Gloating as others lose their jobs when you just got a promotion? Corporate profits up for the first quarter? No influenza in the family – yet? Keeping away from pigs and well stocked-up on face masks? Planning your next summer holiday already in order to make the most of the special offers<\/I>? Buy one at full fare and the \u201cpartner\u201d and two kids travel free\u2026
\nI believe that, if you are forced to take part in this crisis, then you need to do so in style. None of this cutting back on the dog food, sharing showers (although this can have side benefits\u2026), having cold showers (no real side benefits there!), eating only vegetarian meals but for reasons of economy not<\/u> health, and the list goes on and on\u2026
\nYou can make a pretty good living by working two shifts at an \u201cexclusive\u201d corner on certain streets; believe me – I know. You won\u2019t recognize me because of the facial hair and non-conventional clothing, but I am out there. I have seen you and you have seen me; sometimes you have been generous, but usually you grab your cell phone and start talking to yourself.
\nNow I need to make it clear, I have not stolen anyone\u2019s \u201chome patch\u201d but I do share the afternoon shift with a mighty strange lady who utters all kinds of expletives as you pass slowly by talking to yourself.
\nMy other life saver is coupons. I have become absolutely brilliant at collecting coupons from other people\u2019s newspapers and magazines. By the way, give up all your subscriptions as you can get a free newspaper every day; it\u2019s just that you\u2019ll be 24 hours behind your more affluent friends. BUT, if you keep your internet connection, you can be right up to the minute and you probably need it to read this article! <\/I>
\nBut, back to the coupons: don\u2019t buy anything that isn\u2019t on special offer and gives you 25% extra just for presenting a coupon. This is why I can still afford those few pesos of change for that Center for the Homeless supported by my local supermarket; it makes me feel good inside and, it so happens, I lunch there twice a week! The consomm\u00e9 is not at all bad.
\nI don\u2019t buy flowers for the house as I get these free – the shop rejects. They may not last as long and the assortment may seem odd, but you simply tell your friends this is French, new and very fashionable.
\nTalking of fashion, do as I do: lead, don\u2019t follow. Collar has worn out on that white shirt? Cut it off and go collarless with tie – very oriental. Pants with turn-ups? Off with the turn-ups and use for patching and repair; works perfectly. Dress a little rough? Wear long chiffon scarves.
\nAnd finally my pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance<\/I>. Those three days you are not lunching at the Center for the Homeless, invite a friend out to lunch. Go somewhere nice but not too expensive and insist on paying only to be devastated when you realize you have left your cash and credit card at the office. You feel simply awful but promise to make up for this stupidity as soon as possible and at a much better restaurant. You do, however, tip the doorman one hundred pesos on the way out\u2026
\nHave fun – I do!!
\nI remain, cash-flow positive, out of debt and eating well,<\/p>\n

Santiago Eneldo<\/b>
\n(Comments and suggestions for improving my standard of living to santiagoeneldo@yahoo.com)<\/a><\/b><\/I><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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