Give Me Back My Five Bucks

Well today’s phone interview went very well, and they have scheduled me for an in-person interview for Tuesday! :) The organization and the job sound great. Of course salary range was addressed – she asked what my salary range was. I said around $50-55k, but that I was definitely flexible, and she said that the position is in the mid-$40′s, but that I sounded like I had the right background and experiences, so salary would be negotiable and she didn’t think it would be a problem. They also offer great benefits, a flexible work schedule, and educational opportunities. The only … Continue reading →

Well, March wasn’t as tragic as I thought it would be, what with me losing my job and all. I ended up going over my budget by about $10, which isn’t that terrible, but I had a lot of miscellaneous expenses. I did definitely tame my spending after I lost my job, and I’m looking for April to be a barebones month. March Goals: Workout 6x/week. FAIL! After I lost my job, I just slummed around for a few weeks. Near the end of the month I got back on track, but I couldn’t erase what was already done. $150 … Continue reading →

So I have a phone interview scheduled for tomorrow. It’s with a company I’ve worked with before when I was employed by the non-profit a few years ago. It seems like I would be doing the same marketing work I’ve been doing over the last few years (probably utilizing my skills a bit more than my last job), plus there’s a sales side to the job – generating reports & analysis, but not actual sales (which is good, because the last thing I want to do is become a salesperson). It’s a good organization, so I’m excited to hear more … Continue reading →

Well, April is going to be a funny month. I don’t exactly know what’s going to happen in terms of employment, so I’m budgeting for my EI income ($914 bi-weekly before taxes – uggghhh). I don’t think I’ll be getting my first EI payment until closer to the end of the month, so we’ll see how this works out. I might have to pull money from my Emergency Fund to get me through to my first EI payment. My goals for the month are pretty simple. Since I don’t have much money coming in, I highly doubt I will be … Continue reading →

Okay, so I actually did a full 30 min. Yoga Meltdown workout (Level 1), and I take back what I said earlier today about the DVD. I actually really like it. It’s exactly what I want out of yoga – less meditation and more strength/exercise. I feel really, really good afterward. And what I originally didn’t like about the DVD (lots of reps, too fast), I get that it’s designed this way for maximum calorie burn. So, thanks again Jillian Michaels. Yesterday when I tried Yoga Meltdown for the first time, I had actually just finished the No More Trouble … Continue reading →