[-$90,831] A Bit of Good News!

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I know I can go a long time between posts. Before last week, I’d been super busy at work, in another crunch period working late evenings and weekends.  Things have lightened up a bit for now, but there will be another crunch in December before the holidays.

Talk about timing! In one of my recent posts I talked about learning to appreciate my job.  Well, I just Read More

[-$93,051] Why Startups are Not for Me and Why They May Not be for You Either

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There are now a few startups in the neighborhood where I work. I see the young employees, bright and trendy, swishing by while glued to their phones and social media profiles, and feel like I’ve missed the boat. I wish I could have had experiences like that when I was in my 20’s. I feel a little jealous, and yes, old. I’ve seen all the big IPO news stories over the years and wish I could have had that excitement too.

Over the past year, tired of feeling left out, I’ve sent out several resumes to advertised positions at startups, with very few positive responses. Most of the time I got silence.  A while back, I got an actual email rejection, which was a nice change. I didn’t understand why I wasn’t even getting a phone screen when I met all the qualifications.

I managed to Read More

[-$96,924] On the Bench

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My monthly payment just posted, leaving me with a current debt balance of $96,924. Things seem to be moving slowly with my repayment, but I’m hoping to pick up the pace in the next couple of months.

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I haven’t been to the gym in over a week, due to forces outside of my control. I was really upset about not being able to go for so long, but now I’m Read More