I've been a bit busy lately so I haven't had much time to post. I have found 2 jobs that I need to apply for, but I have not had time to apply for them. I will try to get those applications done tonight.
My small student loan is now paid up through March of 2019! I'm so excited because I am finally seeing progress. The balance has fallen into the $4000's, every time it drops into the next $1000 range I get ecstatic. (This loan was originally over $9,000 and spread over a 25 year payment plan). I love the fact that the extra payments are applied to principal and the payment date is advanced.
My sister and I are planning to take a little road trip in November, just a couple of hours away, so it will be nice to get away for awhile.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Employment Status
There are no new jobs that have been advertised in my area. It's frustrating, but it is not the hiring season for senior associates in this area. Most attorneys will hold on through the Christmas break and the new year to get paid their of end of the year bonuses. If we get end of the year bonuses this year, mine will be about $2,500, so it's probably in my best interest to wait and see.
On a good note, I had an incidental conversation with my boss where I told him directly, that I was unhappy working there. I, unfortunately, did not have time to have a full conversation with him about why, but suffice it to say that he is aware that I am dissatisfied. I hope that we can continue the conversation and it is my intention to get a list together of my concerns sometime this weekend and discuss with him possible solutions sometime next week. (Number one on my list will be a raise, by the way!) I hate having to do this, quite frankly, I feel it will be an awkward conversation. Nevertheless, I will feel better to get it out there and determine whether there is a future for me at this firm.
Oh, side note, my small student loan is now paid up through March of 2017!! Woohoo! I owe, as of today, $5,423.61 on the small student loan! I went out with some friends last week and I think I have the smallest amount of student loan debt. I also have been practicing the longest, so that makes a huge difference. One girl, owes around $175,000 (practicing about 5 years with a $70,000 salary) and another around $100,000 (practicing 1.5 years with a $44,000 salary).
On a good note, I had an incidental conversation with my boss where I told him directly, that I was unhappy working there. I, unfortunately, did not have time to have a full conversation with him about why, but suffice it to say that he is aware that I am dissatisfied. I hope that we can continue the conversation and it is my intention to get a list together of my concerns sometime this weekend and discuss with him possible solutions sometime next week. (Number one on my list will be a raise, by the way!) I hate having to do this, quite frankly, I feel it will be an awkward conversation. Nevertheless, I will feel better to get it out there and determine whether there is a future for me at this firm.
Oh, side note, my small student loan is now paid up through March of 2017!! Woohoo! I owe, as of today, $5,423.61 on the small student loan! I went out with some friends last week and I think I have the smallest amount of student loan debt. I also have been practicing the longest, so that makes a huge difference. One girl, owes around $175,000 (practicing about 5 years with a $70,000 salary) and another around $100,000 (practicing 1.5 years with a $44,000 salary).
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