So I got a new job.

SketchMaster

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And I'm getting paid more than I ever have, I can cover all my bills and still have plenty of money left over for fun. But what is awesome about this is my mother no longer has to help me with bills while I'm living at home and going to college, now I can start helping HER take car of stuff!

No more crappy dish washer, first check is going towards that. Then I'll just look for things that needs to be replaced, I plan on saving up to get her and Dad a new bed to help with their back problems; maybe a sleep number bed.

Man I am so freaking happy right now!
 

Q

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cookie for you b/c i forget how to make the cookie sign
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: SketchMaster
And I'm getting paid more than I ever have, I can cover all my bills and still have plenty of money left over for fun. But what is awesome about this is my mother no longer has to help me with bills while I'm living at home and going to college, now I can start helping HER take car of stuff!

No more crappy dish washer, first check is going towards that. Then I'll just look for things that needs to be replaced, I plan on saving up to get her and Dad a new bed to help with there back problems; maybe a sleep number bed.

Man I am so freaking happy right now!

it's a great feeling. :thumbsup:
 

jpeyton

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Remember to greet each customer when they enter and ask if they want to hear about the daily specials.
 

Ika

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Try your best not to live paycheck-to-paycheck. Do that whole... what was it called? Oh yeah, savings thing.
 

Flash1969

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
Remember to greet each customer when they enter and ask if they want to hear about the daily specials.

Trying to give a fellow employee a few pointers?
 

maziwanka

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: SketchMaster
And I'm getting paid more than I ever have, I can cover all my bills and still have plenty of money left over for fun. But what is awesome about this is my mother no longer has to help me with bills while I'm living at home and going to college, now I can start helping HER take car of stuff!

No more crappy dish washer, first check is going towards that. Then I'll just look for things that needs to be replaced, I plan on saving up to get her and Dad a new bed to help with there back problems; maybe a sleep number bed.

Man I am so freaking happy right now!

it's a great feeling. :thumbsup:

and the OP sounds like a good guy
 

BoomerD

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Originally posted by: SketchMaster
I plan on saving up to get her and Dad a new bed to help with there back problems; maybe a sleep number bed.Man I am so freaking happy right now!


Maybe you can spluge a bit and take an English grammar class where you could lurn to spel rite and uze korekt punktooashun at yur koledge...;)

The Grammar Nazi strikes again!:evil:
 

SketchMaster

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Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: SketchMaster
I plan on saving up to get her and Dad a new bed to help with there back problems; maybe a sleep number bed.Man I am so freaking happy right now!


Maybe you can spluge a bit and take an English grammar class where you could lurn to spel rite and uze korekt punktooashun at yur koledge...;)

The Grammar Nazi strikes again!:evil:

Funny thing is ever since I put the grammar/spelling thing in my sig I hardly have anyone correcting me, guess it's not fun when I want them to.
 

TehMac

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Congrats, but heres some advice for you: don't blow it all. Save it up.
 

d33pt

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congrats! good to see that you're taking care of your parents. good change of pace from the kids around this place.

just a tip, don't bother with the sleep number bed. they suck..just a glorified air mattress. get them a high quality mattress that they feel comfortable on. it will last much longer.
 

SketchMaster

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Tech help at a software company, I'll be starting out at 25k a year but it also has full benefits that are 100% paid for by the company.

25k may not be much to most of you, but it's a lot to me. Right now I'm getting less than 10k at my clinic (studying to become a Cert. Vet Tech) so this is a HUGE leap for me.
 

prism

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Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: SketchMaster
I plan on saving up to get her and Dad a new bed to help with there back problems; maybe a sleep number bed.Man I am so freaking happy right now!


Maybe you can spluge a bit and take an English grammar class where you could lurn to spel rite and uze korekt punktooashun at yur koledge...;)

The Grammar Nazi strikes again!:evil:

I'm assuming you meant to use the word meaning "spend alot" instead of the one meaning...well....

The Grammar Fuhrer strikes again!:evil:
 

BoomerD

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Originally posted by: Prism
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: SketchMaster
I plan on saving up to get her and Dad a new bed to help with there back problems; maybe a sleep number bed.Man I am so freaking happy right now!


Maybe you can spluge a bit and take an English grammar class where you could lurn to spel rite and uze korekt punktooashun at yur koledge...;)

The Grammar Nazi strikes again!:evil:

I'm assuming you meant to use the word meaning "spend alot" instead of the one meaning...well....

The Grammar Fuhrer strikes again!:evil:

ROFLMFAO! busted...yeah, that was supposed to be splurge...the "r" must have been stolen by one of the people who insert them into "wash" and get "warsh." :eek:
 

Qacer

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Man, that is awesome! Congrats! I wish my future kids will have the same philosophy as you. Hehe. :)
 

jagec

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Originally posted by: SketchMaster
Tech help at a software company, I'll be starting out at 25k a year but it also has full benefits that are 100% paid for by the company.

25k may not be much to most of you, but it's a lot to me. Right now I'm getting less than 10k at my clinic (studying to become a Cert. Vet Tech) so this is a HUGE leap for me.

25k is actually a decent chunk of change, it's just that all the high-rollers here have NO idea how to live on a budget, because they were all eating caviar while the rest of us were slurping down microwaved Ramen.:)
 

Kadarin

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Congrats on the new job! :thumbsup:

As others have said, be sure to spend and save your money wisely.