7AM to 4PM, M-F
I'm now a full employee, instead of just contract. A small raise, full benefits, stock options... pretty sweet deal. :)
As of Friday, I'm now on a 7AM to 4PM shift at work; personally, I think this is better than the 8AM to 5PM shift. The primary reason being commute time: instead of 35-45 minutes, it only takes 20-35. The secondary reason being that I get off work and certain shops and banks are still open, which is helpfull. Finally, the tertiary reason is that work was dreadfully slow between 4PM and 5PM, and now I'm able to skip that and just go home.
One other interesting note, is that I'm finally a salaried employee; this is my first time ever of having a true salary, not just hourly employment. I'm sure there will be times where this might bite me, however based on the ebb and flow of work at this company, it can translate into zero penalties for leaving early on slow days.
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Current Short-Term Life Plan:
A. Prior to moving out of my parents house:
* Finish paying off credit cards (only 2 left of the original 5)
* Finish paying off minimal student loan (about $3000)
* Begin investing
B. When Jessica finds a job after graduation in June:
1. If the job is in town:
* Locate a suitable house to purchase
* Use step-dad's connections for a good home loan
* Move the hell out of my parents' house
2. If the job is *not* in town:
* Save up some money by continuing to work in Portland for a few months
* Attempt to find job in new town (Her current prospects: LA, SF, NYC)
* Depending on income/expenses, will probably need to locate and rent an apartment, sharing with Jessica
* Potentially sell Explorer for a vehicle with better gas mileage and lower monthly payments
C. Figure out what the hell I'm doing with all of these college credits and no bachelors degree:
* Determine alternatives
* Transfer if necessary to some form of weekend "working professional" school
* Still looking at a degree in Business
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I think that's everything. Now, back to playing World of Warcraft on the Alleria server (42 Undead Warlock named Marik)... :D
As of Friday, I'm now on a 7AM to 4PM shift at work; personally, I think this is better than the 8AM to 5PM shift. The primary reason being commute time: instead of 35-45 minutes, it only takes 20-35. The secondary reason being that I get off work and certain shops and banks are still open, which is helpfull. Finally, the tertiary reason is that work was dreadfully slow between 4PM and 5PM, and now I'm able to skip that and just go home.
One other interesting note, is that I'm finally a salaried employee; this is my first time ever of having a true salary, not just hourly employment. I'm sure there will be times where this might bite me, however based on the ebb and flow of work at this company, it can translate into zero penalties for leaving early on slow days.
***************
Current Short-Term Life Plan:
A. Prior to moving out of my parents house:
* Finish paying off credit cards (only 2 left of the original 5)
* Finish paying off minimal student loan (about $3000)
* Begin investing
B. When Jessica finds a job after graduation in June:
1. If the job is in town:
* Locate a suitable house to purchase
* Use step-dad's connections for a good home loan
* Move the hell out of my parents' house
2. If the job is *not* in town:
* Save up some money by continuing to work in Portland for a few months
* Attempt to find job in new town (Her current prospects: LA, SF, NYC)
* Depending on income/expenses, will probably need to locate and rent an apartment, sharing with Jessica
* Potentially sell Explorer for a vehicle with better gas mileage and lower monthly payments
C. Figure out what the hell I'm doing with all of these college credits and no bachelors degree:
* Determine alternatives
* Transfer if necessary to some form of weekend "working professional" school
* Still looking at a degree in Business
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I think that's everything. Now, back to playing World of Warcraft on the Alleria server (42 Undead Warlock named Marik)... :D