Got a job

[Izzy]

I pretty much never talk about my personal life on this site, but whatever. I've been out of school for several months now and I finally got a job. My official title is a "Software Quality Assurance Analyst".

Should be interesting. I've never really made enough money to actually buy things for myself so I don't even know what I'll do. I'll likely first get myself some new monitors and then build a seedbox with 12+ harddrives. Maybe upgrade my graphics card...

I might even start eating food that isn't fast food.

[Litodude]

Re: Got a job

grats

questions: does your benefits package mention anything about 401k matching and are you hourly or salary?

[Ohaider]

Re: Got a job

Nice work man

[L.B.D.D]

Re: Got a job

start investing long term

[Reincarnate]

Re: Got a job

If your job offers a 401k matching program, go at least as high as your company will match you. Otherwise you are throwing away free money.

[Izzy]

Re: Got a job

grats

questions: does your benefits package mention anything about 401k matching and are you hourly or salary?

Hourly for a 2 month period and then salaried which involves a 401k.

I guess at that point I'll probably get my own place, but honestly there is hardly a point. My parents house at the moment is about 10 minutes from work and soon they will be moving somewhere else for my dads work. I'll have the entire house to myself anyway. Might as well save the money.

[Poison-]

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One piece of advice I can offer is start spending your money on experiences rather than on things. It makes your life a hell of a lot more fun.

[Litodude]

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^this comment brought to you by regurgitated internet quotes


don't fuck up during your 2mo period, and track your budget (i use mint) and you'll be fine

[JohnRedWolf87]

Re: Got a job

Congrats on getting the job!

[Cavernio]

Re: Got a job

Grats!

[L.B.D.D]

Re: Got a job

actually disregard all advice

!! acquire anime !!

[top]

Re: Got a job

nice! best of luck for the future izzles. i recently got a job at Pizza Hut so you're doing much better off. *thumbs up*

[MixMasterLar]

Re: Got a job

Freakin' nice, man.

[Izzy]

Re: Got a job

actually disregard all advice

!! acquire anime !!

Paying for anime. pfft.

I'd maybe consider buying more figures, but in large quantities they look tacky and stupid. I wouldn't want more than 1-2 on my shelf.

[devonin]

Re: Got a job

Small increases in quality of life which are sustainable will make you much happier than a bunch of excessive expenditures off the top that you can't keep up.

Before you start getting the bigger paychecks, set up an automatic either redirection or withdrawl of money right around payday into some sort of RRSP or high-interest savings account. Get it pulled out before you even have a chance to get used to having it, and you'll be set for life.