I hate acronyms. Half the time I have to Google to find out what they really mean. For the purpose of this post you need concern yourself with only two:
FOMO = Fear Of Missing Out
FORO = Fear Of Running Out
I seldom concern myself with the former, but I'm becoming very aware of the later. So much so, that I'm beginning to become a hoarder.
Last week I went to my favorite supermarket. No wheat germ on the shelf. I went to customer service to inquire. "Aisle seven." "I just came from there, nada." "Try aisle eight, we've been rearranging. I'll be there with you in a minute." Off to aisle eight. Nada. The very pleasant and trying to be very helpful employee and I scanned both aisles. Nope. No wheat germ.
This may be a "who cares?" to you, but yogurt and wheat germ are my daily breakfast. Off I went to another store, where wheat germ was in stock - priced higher than my favorite supermarket. I bought two jars to add to the one in my pantry and a newly opened jar in my fridge. Is a four jar supply enough? It'll do. For now.
In the U.K. it's automotive gasoline that's in short supply, in the U.S. there are rumors of heating fuel shortages for the coming winter.
It's always something.
Penny Pincher
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