So I’m assuming the majority of PDITF readers operate their lives around some type of budget. Maybe you are a budget nazi…. or perhaps you prefer the informal budget… It doesn’t really matter HOW you track your money, but simply that you ARE tracking your money. How you budget is up to you, but one [...]
Archive of posts filed under the employment category.
Great Opportunity, Crappy Timing
A little over a year ago, I blogged about receiving a conditional offer of employment for a once in a lifetime opportunity. Getting that conditional offers was one of the best feelings ever. Getting the final offer, however, was one of the worst. Let me take you on a journey back through this crazy hiring [...]
I’d do it differently
I entered college, fall 2003, a young and ambitious accounting major. I picked accounting because I knew they made a lot of money and I was pretty bada$$ with a TI-83. While I did well in my first macroeconomics course, I quickly realized that “business” related subjects were of no interest to me. My introduction [...]
Help a young grad out :)
Got an email from a loyal PDITFer. Here’s what it said… I have a bit of a decision to make and heard from a birdie that you are the man for financial/life questions…i kinda just need a wall to bounce ideas off of. Here’s some background info first. I just graduated, have a great job [...]
You gotta put yourself out there…
I’m a total networking whore. Something about meeting new people is exciting to me. I’ve never been a shy person, but recently I’ve been shamelessly whoring myself out to just about everyone I know. As you’re all aware, Girl Ninja and myself are about to start apartment hunting for our first place. It’s really exciting, [...]
How much does being ugly really cost?
I hope you aren’t clapping like my cartoon friend above. Being ugly may not only be a detriment to your social life, but it could also greatly hinder your financial potential. There have been numerous studies indicating a correlation between beauty and professional success. And the verdict is…. hot people make more. Don’t believe me? [...]
Ya don’t know where you’re going…
You know the old saying, “You don’t know where you’re going, unless you know where you’ve been.”? I’ve concluded whoever came up with that phrase must have been drunk, or high, or drunk and high. If you look at my career progression, I don’t think anyone would have guessed I’d be where I am today. [...]
Tis the season
Ho ho ho, ’tis the season. Tax season that is. I am far from a tax genius. In fact, I know almost nothing about the tax code. I don’t think anyone can call themselves a tax expert, considering the tax code itself is pretty darn convoluted. According to NPR, the US tax code is 67,204 [...]
Federal Employees make me want to puke
Before I get in to the content of today’s post, Let me be clear: I don’t represent or speak on behalf of the US Govt in any capacity. I get it. You hate the government and you hate me because I work for the government. My inspiriation for todays rant came from this article over [...]
My weirdest job’s weirder than your weirdest job
I love Fridays. I also love Friday blog posts because I generally try to make them less financial and more fun. Today, I’m gonna be writing about the weirdest job I have ever had. Afterwards, I hope you’ll share your weirdest job so we can see what PDITF reader has had THE WEIRDEST JOB OF [...]
