Found a decent paying job

[dirtboy]

Originally posted by: dxkj
A small place near where I work would easily run $700 minimum a month.... its not a cheap area... and then I wouldnt have the TV computer, etc, and end up sitting around all night, I would have to get a second job to work at night


They are letting me work from home 1 day a week, hopefully I can up that to 3 and just keep my current job... 2 days a week 170 miles total wouldnt be bad

In your first post you complained about maintenance & gas. How much do you spend on that every month? Is that not an issue now?

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: DAGTA

Originally posted by: Koing
Dude that is a crazy commute!

You only get 3 weeks? Meaning 15 days? wtf? I get 25 days and I just started but I am in England though.

Contract = if you don't work = no pay but you get paid more then if you were on on a salary.

Koing

Different countries. In the USA, most people only get one or two weeks (5 to 10 days) off in entry level jobs.

OHHHHHHHHHHHH...I see.

I'm a 'Test Engineer' (fancy title, doesn't mean much ) and I get 25 days but I work at a some what big company. It is pretty normal in England to get 20 days off. I got 25 days so I am happy. I guess it is just built in to the English job market.

Maybe why you guys are doing better economy/ business wise? When we are on holiday you are working!

Koing

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: isekii
Why not move somewhere inbetween the School and Job ?

We did.... 85 miles for me, 35 miles for her. I am more likely to find a new job than she is to find a new school, so we erred on the side of my job. Plus that was the best spot for buying a house cost/and we found something we liked.

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: DAGTA

Originally posted by: Koing
Dude that is a crazy commute!

You only get 3 weeks? Meaning 15 days? wtf? I get 25 days and I just started but I am in England though.

Contract = if you don't work = no pay but you get paid more then if you were on on a salary.

Koing

Different countries. In the USA, most people only get one or two weeks (5 to 10 days) off in entry level jobs.

OHHHHHHHHHHHH...I see.

I'm a 'Test Engineer' (fancy title, doesn't mean much ) and I get 25 days but I work at a some what big company. It is pretty normal in England to get 20 days off. I got 25 days so I am happy. I guess it is just built in to the English job market.

Maybe why you guys are doing better economy/ business wise? When we are on holiday you are working!

Koing

Yeah this is a lot more than I was expecting to get starting its highend of normal

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: isekii
Why not move somewhere inbetween the School and Job ?

We did.... 85 miles for me, 35 miles for her. I am more likely to find a new job than she is to find a new school, so we erred on the side of my job. Plus that was the best spot for buying a house cost/and we found something we liked.

I'd ask the wife to be a stay at home mom.
Isn't 51k pretty sweet for Wisconsin living ?

 

[Aharami]

i suggest you keep on looking. the new prospect job isnt worth it

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: DAGTA

Originally posted by: Koing
Dude that is a crazy commute!

You only get 3 weeks? Meaning 15 days? wtf? I get 25 days and I just started but I am in England though.

Contract = if you don't work = no pay but you get paid more then if you were on on a salary.

Koing

Different countries. In the USA, most people only get one or two weeks (5 to 10 days) off in entry level jobs.

OHHHHHHHHHHHH...I see.

I'm a 'Test Engineer' (fancy title, doesn't mean much ) and I get 25 days but I work at a some what big company. It is pretty normal in England to get 20 days off. I got 25 days so I am happy. I guess it is just built in to the English job market.

Maybe why you guys are doing better economy/ business wise? When we are on holiday you are working!

Koing

Yeah this is a lot more than I was expecting to get starting its highend of normal

Interesting. I'd be pissed at 3 weeks but that is defiantely low in England and people aren't use to it, but you earn $51k and I don't

I hope I get my new job. I had an assessment with them the other week and hopefully I'll hear back from them within 7-10 days. It has been 7 days since the assessment and I thought it went really well. It is closer so I'll do 20% less commuting, better career prospects, 38% more money also and more fun. Hopefully I'll get in to Management Consultancy

Koing

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Aharami
i suggest you keep on looking. the new prospect job isnt worth it

Yup. I did a daily 200 mile commute for half a year and it was fine.

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: isekii
Why not move somewhere inbetween the School and Job ?

We did.... 85 miles for me, 35 miles for her. I am more likely to find a new job than she is to find a new school, so we erred on the side of my job. Plus that was the best spot for buying a house cost/and we found something we liked.

I'd ask the wife to be a stay at home mom.
Isn't 51k pretty sweet for Wisconsin living ?

House is 150k, average house, 1907, pool, 2.5 car garage, deck, 4 bedrooms, its "ok" There were some new homes in the area for 250k that would be similar stats

Right now our big MONTHLY costs are

1) 1150 mortgage
2) 293 car
3) 350 car (which i bought so i could keep working at my current job)
4) Utilities few hundred


my pay is 46k a year, 4600 bonus yearly (semi anually),

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Aharami
i suggest you keep on looking. the new prospect job isnt worth it

Yup. I did a daily 200 mile commute for half a year and it was fine.

My friend, what car did you drive, and what did you do for the 2hrs each way?

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

I'm a busboy (girl).

 

[lobadobadingdong]

why don't you just move closer to your current job?

good medical benefits are what keeps you in one place.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Aharami
i suggest you keep on looking. the new prospect job isnt worth it

Yup. I did a daily 200 mile commute for half a year and it was fine.

My friend, what car did you drive, and what did you do for the 2hrs each way?

Install a DVD player and get a netflix subscription.

 

[shoRunner]

drive faster

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Aharami
i suggest you keep on looking. the new prospect job isnt worth it

Yup. I did a daily 200 mile commute for half a year and it was fine.

My friend, what car did you drive, and what did you do for the 2hrs each way?

Install a DVD player and get a netflix subscription.

70-75mph in Chicago traffic watching a DVD?

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: shoRunner
drive faster

i go with traffic, 15 mph over.... if I went 30 over I would be pulled over as I see at least 1 cop each way.

 

[zoiks]

I was offered $80/hr using a headhunter for a contract position just a few months ago. I turned it down since I wanted a permanent job and besides the position didnt pay for healthcare and other expenses.

 

[zainali]

you might wanna check out healthcare costs before you quit your current job.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Aharami
i suggest you keep on looking. the new prospect job isnt worth it

Yup. I did a daily 200 mile commute for half a year and it was fine.

My friend, what car did you drive, and what did you do for the 2hrs each way?

Saab 900S. I mostly thought about stuff. Other times I'd blast Trance or Metal and think about stuff. Eating on the way breaks it up some too if you can get on and off the freeway quickly, though I seldom did.

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: zainali
you might wanna check out healthcare costs before you quit your current job.

Wife has assistanceship at school, so she can get them through there, at employee rates, not bad

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: zoiks
I was offered $80/hr using a headhunter for a contract position just a few months ago. I turned it down since I wanted a permanent job and besides the position didnt pay for healthcare and other expenses.

if I was offered 80/hr for 18 months I would be all over that like white on rice

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: zoiks
I was offered $80/hr using a headhunter for a contract position just a few months ago. I turned it down since I wanted a permanent job and besides the position didnt pay for healthcare and other expenses.

if I was offered 80/hr for 18 months I would be all over that like white on rice

I'd be all over it like an Indian guy on a cell phone in the bathroom.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: zoiks
I was offered $80/hr using a headhunter for a contract position just a few months ago. I turned it down since I wanted a permanent job and besides the position didnt pay for healthcare and other expenses.

if I was offered 80/hr for 18 months I would be all over that like white on rice

I'd be all over it like an Indian guy on a cell phone in the bathroom.

LOL

 

[suse920]

stay for now, keep looking.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Aharami
i suggest you keep on looking. the new prospect job isnt worth it

Yup. I did a daily 200 mile commute for half a year and it was fine.

My friend, what car did you drive, and what did you do for the 2hrs each way?

Install a DVD player and get a netflix subscription.

70-75mph in Chicago traffic watching a DVD?

for the win!