Kablooie!
FML. I need some help from my readers to help me make a decision. Here is the gist of my situation: my dream job turned out to be considerably less dreamy than I thought. I haven’t had my real...
View ArticleVenturing into the Unknown
The last time I was unemployed was the summer of 2009. I had just moved to the city of Toronto and was convinced I’d easily find a $30,000 a year position in arts administration. After all, I had...
View ArticleI quit!
Yesterday, I officially quit my job. I’ll still be doing one more week to help train my replacement, but I basically told the truth; I don’t see myself continuing on in the real estate industry. I...
View ArticleThe Cost of Moving, Part 1
According to Mint.com, I have spent over $7,000 this month. Whoa, what? But when I break down the costs and see where it all went, it was use for mostly necessary expenses, with several hundred...
View ArticleGoodbye, Jack … I miss you already.
I was in my car, parking just outside of my office, when I heard the news. At first I couldn’t believe it, and for a few moments I just sat completely still, shocked, hoping that it was a mistake....
View ArticleYour time is an asset
I’m about one week away from finishing my social hiatus, and the experience has been remarkably informative. I started this hiatus after Frenchie noticed that several of my supposed “close”...
View ArticleSeptember 9, 2012
That is the date that I have been given by the Muskoka 70.3 Ironman officials. Registration will be in the next few weeks. I have a confession to make; I am absolutely terrified. As in, just...
View ArticleThe Spreadsheet Returns
I’ve never been the biggest fan of budgeting with a spreadsheet. I have a numeric, freakishly good memory that allows me to remember exact figures, dates and times. So I’ve always kept my spreadsheet...
View ArticleBoo, November
Oh, November. Not only are you bitterly cold without the prettiness of fall leaves or the loveliness of new-fallen snow, you also financially blow. The only redeeming factor of November is that it...
View ArticleA Holiday of Ups, Downs, and Scary Snow
This is more of a personal post … I’ll be writing about my goals, and financial finagling that I’ll have to do in the new year to make my back to school a reality. The past week has been a complete...
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