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 2013-09-12 5:08 PM in reply to: bradleyd3 |
Champion  16151     Checkin' out the podium girls |  Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTANOriginally posted by bradleyd3 Originally posted by ratherbeswimming Originally posted by ratherbeswimming Originally posted by 1stTimeTri Originally posted by ratherbeswimming I'm having the oddest conversation via text. Started with one from a number I didn't know that said "God you are incredibly desirable"... and it just got weirder. And super-cryptic. He gave me a name I didn't recognize. Then, when I asked for a picture or something to see if I remember, he sent me to a LinkedIn profile with a different name (first and last). Won't really specify where/when we met. I think it's time to just ignore it. Responded in your original thread. Yeah. meant for that to go here. 9th day straight in a cubicle, and things start to get weird. Ok... he "thinks" he met me at a restaurant - won't specify when ("a few months ago") or where ("Arizona"). Gave me two different names for himself - one that "he uses for his writing". Found me on LinkedIn, where I apparently have my phone number visible to contacts... and decided to start texting. Gems include "would it offensive if I told u I'm fantasizing about u?" and "Would u like to be a long distant friend?" This is a joke... right? It's gotta be Cord or Pitt..... Not me: I"m old school and don't eCreep. I go person to person. You should see my raincoat collection. |
| 2013-09-12 5:11 PM in reply to: pitt83 |
Master 2504  Southwest Iowa | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by lisac957 Do it. It's getting scary here. I had my income cut in half in 2009 and am down to zero now. You base your debt on your income and now; well, I'm skimming down the savings at an alarming rate. I looked at my 401K today in case I have to withdraw. Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by Kido Originally posted by lisac957 No raises here and 3rd round of layoffs in less than 2 months announced this morning. Good times. I am thankful to have a job today. Stressful times for sure. Been there done that. You'll be fine.
Would it be worth looking for something new? Maybe get out of there before anything bad happens and you have a gap in your resume? Not that hurts you THAT much. Everyone understands there could be gaps over the last 5 years. I am "looking" but unfortunately can't afford to not work. But yeah... keeping my eyes and ears open FOR SURE. Yikes - sorry to hear about the layoffs, but really happy that you're safe. I hear ya on the can't afford not to work... I know that we CAN live off of one salary (hopefully Tony's as he makes more) if we have to, but it would make things awfully tight again and it wasn't a comfortable position to be in. I know, it makes me really think about finances and saving more. I'm so bad about saving! Been there before and ended up taking a lot of our 401k and the taxes suck that go with it when you don't have any income. We ran out of savings, and the only money left was the 401k. Didn't put anything on a credit card though.
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| 2013-09-12 7:49 PM in reply to: flip18436572 |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by flip18436572 Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by lisac957 Do it. It's getting scary here. I had my income cut in half in 2009 and am down to zero now. You base your debt on your income and now; well, I'm skimming down the savings at an alarming rate. I looked at my 401K today in case I have to withdraw. Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by Kido Originally posted by lisac957 No raises here and 3rd round of layoffs in less than 2 months announced this morning. Good times. I am thankful to have a job today. Stressful times for sure. Been there done that. You'll be fine.
Would it be worth looking for something new? Maybe get out of there before anything bad happens and you have a gap in your resume? Not that hurts you THAT much. Everyone understands there could be gaps over the last 5 years. I am "looking" but unfortunately can't afford to not work. But yeah... keeping my eyes and ears open FOR SURE. Yikes - sorry to hear about the layoffs, but really happy that you're safe. I hear ya on the can't afford not to work... I know that we CAN live off of one salary (hopefully Tony's as he makes more) if we have to, but it would make things awfully tight again and it wasn't a comfortable position to be in. I know, it makes me really think about finances and saving more. I'm so bad about saving! Been there before and ended up taking a lot of our 401k and the taxes suck that go with it when you don't have any income. We ran out of savings, and the only money left was the 401k. Didn't put anything on a credit card though.
Dude: I'm 53 and have a daughter in 9th grade looking at college. I need to hold everything, but I risk losing everything. Scared shitless right about now. |
| 2013-09-12 8:16 PM in reply to: 0 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by lisac957 Do it. It's getting scary here. I had my income cut in half in 2009 and am down to zero now. You base your debt on your income and now; well, I'm skimming down the savings at an alarming rate. I looked at my 401K today in case I have to withdraw.Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by Kido Originally posted by lisac957 No raises here and 3rd round of layoffs in less than 2 months announced this morning. Good times. I am thankful to have a job today. Stressful times for sure. Been there done that. You'll be fine.
Would it be worth looking for something new? Maybe get out of there before anything bad happens and you have a gap in your resume? Not that hurts you THAT much. Everyone understands there could be gaps over the last 5 years. I am "looking" but unfortunately can't afford to not work. But yeah... keeping my eyes and ears open FOR SURE. Yikes - sorry to hear about the layoffs, but really happy that you're safe. I hear ya on the can't afford not to work... I know that we CAN live off of one salary (hopefully Tony's as he makes more) if we have to, but it would make things awfully tight again and it wasn't a comfortable position to be in. I know, it makes me really think about finances and saving more. I'm so bad about saving!
So sorry, Pitt. Edited by 1stTimeTri 2013-09-12 8:17 PM |
| 2013-09-12 8:16 PM in reply to: 0 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by lisac957 Do it. It's getting scary here. I had my income cut in half in 2009 and am down to zero now. You base your debt on your income and now; well, I'm skimming down the savings at an alarming rate. I looked at my 401K today in case I have to withdraw. Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by Kido Originally posted by lisac957 No raises here and 3rd round of layoffs in less than 2 months announced this morning. Good times. I am thankful to have a job today. Stressful times for sure. Been there done that. You'll be fine.
Would it be worth looking for something new? Maybe get out of there before anything bad happens and you have a gap in your resume? Not that hurts you THAT much. Everyone understands there could be gaps over the last 5 years. I am "looking" but unfortunately can't afford to not work. But yeah... keeping my eyes and ears open FOR SURE. Yikes - sorry to hear about the layoffs, but really happy that you're safe. I hear ya on the can't afford not to work... I know that we CAN live off of one salary (hopefully Tony's as he makes more) if we have to, but it would make things awfully tight again and it wasn't a comfortable position to be in. I know, it makes me really think about finances and saving more. I'm so bad about saving! Don't know how this DP'ed. Weird. Edited by 1stTimeTri 2013-09-12 8:17 PM |
| 2013-09-12 8:26 PM in reply to: pitt83 |
Master 2504 Southwest Iowa | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by flip18436572 Dude: I'm 53 and have a daughter in 9th grade looking at college. I need to hold everything, but I risk losing everything. Scared shitless right about now. Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by lisac957 Do it. It's getting scary here. I had my income cut in half in 2009 and am down to zero now. You base your debt on your income and now; well, I'm skimming down the savings at an alarming rate. I looked at my 401K today in case I have to withdraw. Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by Kido Originally posted by lisac957 No raises here and 3rd round of layoffs in less than 2 months announced this morning. Good times. I am thankful to have a job today. Stressful times for sure. Been there done that. You'll be fine.
Would it be worth looking for something new? Maybe get out of there before anything bad happens and you have a gap in your resume? Not that hurts you THAT much. Everyone understands there could be gaps over the last 5 years. I am "looking" but unfortunately can't afford to not work. But yeah... keeping my eyes and ears open FOR SURE. Yikes - sorry to hear about the layoffs, but really happy that you're safe. I hear ya on the can't afford not to work... I know that we CAN live off of one salary (hopefully Tony's as he makes more) if we have to, but it would make things awfully tight again and it wasn't a comfortable position to be in. I know, it makes me really think about finances and saving more. I'm so bad about saving! Been there before and ended up taking a lot of our 401k and the taxes suck that go with it when you don't have any income. We ran out of savings, and the only money left was the 401k. Didn't put anything on a credit card though.
Dude, I was in my 40's with my wife and I both out of work with two daughters look towards college. Sorry for you troubles, and understand where you are. I was just younger.
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| 2013-09-13 6:35 AM in reply to: flip18436572 |
Master 2504 Southwest Iowa | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Happy Friday morning TAN. Only two more work days left this week. YEE HAW!!!!!! |
| 2013-09-13 7:49 AM in reply to: flip18436572 |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by flip18436572 Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by flip18436572 Dude: I'm 53 and have a daughter in 9th grade looking at college. I need to hold everything, but I risk losing everything. Scared shitless right about now. Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by lisac957 Do it. It's getting scary here. I had my income cut in half in 2009 and am down to zero now. You base your debt on your income and now; well, I'm skimming down the savings at an alarming rate. I looked at my 401K today in case I have to withdraw. Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by Kido Originally posted by lisac957 No raises here and 3rd round of layoffs in less than 2 months announced this morning. Good times. I am thankful to have a job today. Stressful times for sure. Been there done that. You'll be fine.
Would it be worth looking for something new? Maybe get out of there before anything bad happens and you have a gap in your resume? Not that hurts you THAT much. Everyone understands there could be gaps over the last 5 years. I am "looking" but unfortunately can't afford to not work. But yeah... keeping my eyes and ears open FOR SURE. Yikes - sorry to hear about the layoffs, but really happy that you're safe. I hear ya on the can't afford not to work... I know that we CAN live off of one salary (hopefully Tony's as he makes more) if we have to, but it would make things awfully tight again and it wasn't a comfortable position to be in. I know, it makes me really think about finances and saving more. I'm so bad about saving! Been there before and ended up taking a lot of our 401k and the taxes suck that go with it when you don't have any income. We ran out of savings, and the only money left was the 401k. Didn't put anything on a credit card though.
Dude, I was in my 40's with my wife and I both out of work with two daughters look towards college. Sorry for you troubles, and understand where you are. I was just younger.
Thanks for the commiseration. I am working and looking for a job 3-4 hours every day. Getting frustrated because I keep turning over the same rocks and finding the same nothing. |
| 2013-09-13 9:16 AM in reply to: pitt83 |
Elite 5145 Cleveland | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Happy Friday, y'all!
Got to work crazy early today so that I get out of work around 3:30pm, then it is off to Cedar Point for Halloweekends on Friday the 13th! Super Excited!
Anybody have any fun plans for this weekend??
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| 2013-09-13 9:17 AM in reply to: flip18436572 |
Pro 5755 | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Got a good laugh this morning. Commercial came on Pandora. Healthy men wanted to contribute to a local sperm bank. Make up to $4k in six months. |
| 2013-09-13 9:18 AM in reply to: pitt83 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by pitt83 Thanks for the commiseration. I am working and looking for a job 3-4 hours every day. Getting frustrated because I keep turning over the same rocks and finding the same nothing. Ugh. I'm really sorry pitt. I have VOWED to save save save. More more more. I have to. |
| 2013-09-13 9:33 AM in reply to: BrianRunsPhilly |
Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by BrianRunsPhilly Got a good laugh this morning. Commercial came on Pandora. Healthy men wanted to contribute to a local sperm bank. Make up to $4k in six months. Does the donation have to actually contain sperm? I'd be happy to RIO for cash but I'm shooting blanks. |
| 2013-09-13 9:37 AM in reply to: mrbbrad |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by mrbbrad Originally posted by BrianRunsPhilly Got a good laugh this morning. Commercial came on Pandora. Healthy men wanted to contribute to a local sperm bank. Make up to $4k in six months. Does the donation have to actually contain sperm? I'd be happy to RIO for cash but I'm shooting blanks. The ultimate humiliation: Getting fired for poor performance as a sperm bank donor. |
| 2013-09-13 9:39 AM in reply to: pitt83 |
Elite 5145 Cleveland | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by flip18436572 Thanks for the commiseration. I am working and looking for a job 3-4 hours every day. Getting frustrated because I keep turning over the same rocks and finding the same nothing. Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by flip18436572 Dude: I'm 53 and have a daughter in 9th grade looking at college. I need to hold everything, but I risk losing everything. Scared shitless right about now. Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by lisac957 Do it. It's getting scary here. I had my income cut in half in 2009 and am down to zero now. You base your debt on your income and now; well, I'm skimming down the savings at an alarming rate. I looked at my 401K today in case I have to withdraw. Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by Kido Originally posted by lisac957 No raises here and 3rd round of layoffs in less than 2 months announced this morning. Good times. I am thankful to have a job today. Stressful times for sure. Been there done that. You'll be fine.
Would it be worth looking for something new? Maybe get out of there before anything bad happens and you have a gap in your resume? Not that hurts you THAT much. Everyone understands there could be gaps over the last 5 years. I am "looking" but unfortunately can't afford to not work. But yeah... keeping my eyes and ears open FOR SURE. Yikes - sorry to hear about the layoffs, but really happy that you're safe. I hear ya on the can't afford not to work... I know that we CAN live off of one salary (hopefully Tony's as he makes more) if we have to, but it would make things awfully tight again and it wasn't a comfortable position to be in. I know, it makes me really think about finances and saving more. I'm so bad about saving! Been there before and ended up taking a lot of our 401k and the taxes suck that go with it when you don't have any income. We ran out of savings, and the only money left was the 401k. Didn't put anything on a credit card though.
Dude, I was in my 40's with my wife and I both out of work with two daughters look towards college. Sorry for you troubles, and understand where you are. I was just younger.
This totally sucks. Sorry, Dave Is your line of work something where relocating or telecommuting is an option? How far away are you looking? It is less than ideal, but my brother once took a gig where he had a two hour commute each way.... it was something, though.
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| 2013-09-13 9:42 AM in reply to: cgregg |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by cgregg Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by flip18436572 Thanks for the commiseration. I am working and looking for a job 3-4 hours every day. Getting frustrated because I keep turning over the same rocks and finding the same nothing. Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by flip18436572 Dude: I'm 53 and have a daughter in 9th grade looking at college. I need to hold everything, but I risk losing everything. Scared shitless right about now. Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by lisac957 Do it. It's getting scary here. I had my income cut in half in 2009 and am down to zero now. You base your debt on your income and now; well, I'm skimming down the savings at an alarming rate. I looked at my 401K today in case I have to withdraw. Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by Kido Originally posted by lisac957 No raises here and 3rd round of layoffs in less than 2 months announced this morning. Good times. I am thankful to have a job today. Stressful times for sure. Been there done that. You'll be fine.
Would it be worth looking for something new? Maybe get out of there before anything bad happens and you have a gap in your resume? Not that hurts you THAT much. Everyone understands there could be gaps over the last 5 years. I am "looking" but unfortunately can't afford to not work. But yeah... keeping my eyes and ears open FOR SURE. Yikes - sorry to hear about the layoffs, but really happy that you're safe. I hear ya on the can't afford not to work... I know that we CAN live off of one salary (hopefully Tony's as he makes more) if we have to, but it would make things awfully tight again and it wasn't a comfortable position to be in. I know, it makes me really think about finances and saving more. I'm so bad about saving! Been there before and ended up taking a lot of our 401k and the taxes suck that go with it when you don't have any income. We ran out of savings, and the only money left was the 401k. Didn't put anything on a credit card though.
Dude, I was in my 40's with my wife and I both out of work with two daughters look towards college. Sorry for you troubles, and understand where you are. I was just younger.
This totally sucks. Sorry, Dave Is your line of work something where relocating or telecommuting is an option? How far away are you looking? It is less than ideal, but my brother once took a gig where he had a two hour commute each way.... it was something, though.
That's where I am. I'm going to call someone in Lebanon, NH today who thinks he needs a PhD for what I can completely do well. That's a 5 hour drive from here and would be an apartment and a weekend daddy. I also need to see how financially stable his company is or if I could possibly rent some lab space here to do the work. |
| 2013-09-13 9:58 AM in reply to: cgregg |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by cgregg Happy Friday, y'all!
Got to work crazy early today so that I get out of work around 3:30pm, then it is off to Cedar Point for Halloweekends on Friday the 13th! Super Excited!
Anybody have any fun plans for this weekend??
Hmmm... it will be a training weekend for me with a 5-6hr ride on Saturday and a 2.5-3hr run on Sunday. I've got this little race coming up in about 6 weeks that I'm trying to get ready for... |
| 2013-09-13 10:01 AM in reply to: lisac957 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by pitt83 Thanks for the commiseration. I am working and looking for a job 3-4 hours every day. Getting frustrated because I keep turning over the same rocks and finding the same nothing. Ugh. I'm really sorry pitt. I have VOWED to save save save. More more more. I have to. X2 So sorry to hear about the job woes Pitt. Will this hopefully be the end of the job cuts Lisa? I've been laid-off once, but thankfully had an interview and a job lined up that same day. I really, really need to start focusing on saving something too... anything. Having anything in savings is better than nothing, right? |
| 2013-09-13 10:07 AM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Regular 866 Central Coast, CA | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Happy Friday the 13th, 2013! Hope everyone gets lucky!  |
| 2013-09-13 10:14 AM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
| Alpharetta, Georgia | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by pitt83 Thanks for the commiseration. I am working and looking for a job 3-4 hours every day. Getting frustrated because I keep turning over the same rocks and finding the same nothing. Ugh. I'm really sorry pitt. I have VOWED to save save save. More more more. I have to. X2 So sorry to hear about the job woes Pitt. Will this hopefully be the end of the job cuts Lisa? I've been laid-off once, but thankfully had an interview and a job lined up that same day. I really, really need to start focusing on saving something too... anything. Having anything in savings is better than nothing, right? They've actually said there will be MORE layoffs coming Dave Ramsay would say YES that an emergency $1,000 in savings is the first step before even paying off debt. His "snowball" method for getting out of debt is pretty solid. |
| 2013-09-13 10:23 AM in reply to: pitt83 |
Pro 5755 | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by mrbbrad The ultimate humiliation: Getting fired for poor performance as a sperm bank donor. Originally posted by BrianRunsPhilly Got a good laugh this morning. Commercial came on Pandora. Healthy men wanted to contribute to a local sperm bank. Make up to $4k in six months. Does the donation have to actually contain sperm? I'd be happy to RIO for cash but I'm shooting blanks. Kind of like depositing a check only to find it bounced. |
| 2013-09-13 10:30 AM in reply to: pitt83 |
Master 2504 Southwest Iowa | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by flip18436572 Thanks for the commiseration. I am working and looking for a job 3-4 hours every day. Getting frustrated because I keep turning over the same rocks and finding the same nothing. Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by flip18436572 Dude: I'm 53 and have a daughter in 9th grade looking at college. I need to hold everything, but I risk losing everything. Scared shitless right about now. Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by lisac957 Do it. It's getting scary here. I had my income cut in half in 2009 and am down to zero now. You base your debt on your income and now; well, I'm skimming down the savings at an alarming rate. I looked at my 401K today in case I have to withdraw. Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by Kido Originally posted by lisac957 No raises here and 3rd round of layoffs in less than 2 months announced this morning. Good times. I am thankful to have a job today. Stressful times for sure. Been there done that. You'll be fine.
Would it be worth looking for something new? Maybe get out of there before anything bad happens and you have a gap in your resume? Not that hurts you THAT much. Everyone understands there could be gaps over the last 5 years. I am "looking" but unfortunately can't afford to not work. But yeah... keeping my eyes and ears open FOR SURE. Yikes - sorry to hear about the layoffs, but really happy that you're safe. I hear ya on the can't afford not to work... I know that we CAN live off of one salary (hopefully Tony's as he makes more) if we have to, but it would make things awfully tight again and it wasn't a comfortable position to be in. I know, it makes me really think about finances and saving more. I'm so bad about saving! Been there before and ended up taking a lot of our 401k and the taxes suck that go with it when you don't have any income. We ran out of savings, and the only money left was the 401k. Didn't put anything on a credit card though.
Dude, I was in my 40's with my wife and I both out of work with two daughters look towards college. Sorry for you troubles, and understand where you are. I was just younger.
I am sure it will turn your way soon. I looked at possibly working 8 hours away at one point and coming back every other weekend to see my two girls, but that meant missing EVERY high school event, and I decided to take on two low paying jobs and working a lot of hours to see my girls grow up. Good luck in your search and hope it ends soon and you get to see your daughter a lot. |
| 2013-09-13 10:45 AM in reply to: flip18436572 |
Regular 1023 Madrid | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN I know quite a few people these days that work in one city while their family lives in another. As such they're basically weekly or every 2 week commuters. For them it came down to do we as a family want to maintain the same lifestyle and the main earner be willing to 'commute' or do we downsize our lifestyle and the breadwinner settles for something less. I reckon there's no right or wrong answer but we all do what we have to do... Good luck Pitt. I hope something comes your way soon. |
| 2013-09-13 10:56 AM in reply to: gr33n |
Pro 5755 | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by gr33n I know quite a few people these days that work in one city while their family lives in another. As such they're basically weekly or every 2 week commuters. For them it came down to do we as a family want to maintain the same lifestyle and the main earner be willing to 'commute' or do we downsize our lifestyle and the breadwinner settles for something less. I reckon there's no right or wrong answer but we all do what we have to do... Good luck Pitt. I hope something comes your way soon. I worked for a European company and did two weeks in Berlin, two weeks at home. The money was incredible but it cost me my sanity and marriage. Looking back it was the worst decision of my life. I know a fair number of people who work 3 days in another city and telecommute the other two days. That's quite workable, if you can find the opportunity. I hope this works out for you too, Pitt. |
| 2013-09-13 11:00 AM in reply to: pitt83 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by flip18436572 Dude: I'm 53 and have a daughter in 9th grade looking at college. I need to hold everything, but I risk losing everything. Scared shitless right about now. Originally posted by pitt83 Originally posted by lisac957 Do it. It's getting scary here. I had my income cut in half in 2009 and am down to zero now. You base your debt on your income and now; well, I'm skimming down the savings at an alarming rate. I looked at my 401K today in case I have to withdraw. Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by Kido Originally posted by lisac957 No raises here and 3rd round of layoffs in less than 2 months announced this morning. Good times. I am thankful to have a job today. Stressful times for sure. Been there done that. You'll be fine.
Would it be worth looking for something new? Maybe get out of there before anything bad happens and you have a gap in your resume? Not that hurts you THAT much. Everyone understands there could be gaps over the last 5 years. I am "looking" but unfortunately can't afford to not work. But yeah... keeping my eyes and ears open FOR SURE. Yikes - sorry to hear about the layoffs, but really happy that you're safe. I hear ya on the can't afford not to work... I know that we CAN live off of one salary (hopefully Tony's as he makes more) if we have to, but it would make things awfully tight again and it wasn't a comfortable position to be in. I know, it makes me really think about finances and saving more. I'm so bad about saving! Been there before and ended up taking a lot of our 401k and the taxes suck that go with it when you don't have any income. We ran out of savings, and the only money left was the 401k. Didn't put anything on a credit card though.
I can't think at the moment. How old is 9th grade? 13? So had her at 40? I'm 44 and wife want some, but not now. I'm starting to think that ship has sailed. I don't want to be 75 when they graduate HS. I'm going to be too old to whip their but playing sports when they are in HS too. |
| 2013-09-13 11:02 AM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by cgregg Happy Friday, y'all!
Got to work crazy early today so that I get out of work around 3:30pm, then it is off to Cedar Point for Halloweekends on Friday the 13th! Super Excited!
Anybody have any fun plans for this weekend??
Hmmm... it will be a training weekend for me with a 5-6hr ride on Saturday and a 2.5-3hr run on Sunday. I've got this little race coming up in about 6 weeks that I'm trying to get ready for... I was going to say. This is hell month for you. All kinds of long stuff. I don't miss it, I must say. I wouldn't mind some long rides just to ride - with groups or something and lots of rest breaks. I HOPING cooler weather will get me more motivated to get outside. Looking forward to some fall/winter MTB riding. |
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