I’m staying on!
Today, I just received pretty affirmative confirmation that they want to keep me and extend the contract.
Me!! 🙂
(Of course, I am waiting for something in writing before getting all giddy, but I couldn’t help myself.)
I think the plan was to go until the end of the year, because there’s always testing and post-project support, so I don’t know the dates, but I think it’s until the end of December.
I ADORE this project, and my core team is fabulous.
I’m thrilled to be working with them.
Makes you want to smell a kitten…
2 weeks in Europe, with plans for 2-3 months in the future
I am still going on my European vacation, but it’ll only be for 2 weeks.
*cue the boos*
BF is a bit disappointed, but being a freelancer himself, he understands the importance of earning the money when it’s available, and taking vacation on the off peak times when you’re not working.
The apartment in Paris will always be available for us to use at any time (BF’s family is seriously awesome..)
Perhaps early 2011?
$$$$$$$$?
If this project goes until the end of December, I should earn approximately $120,000 gross for the entire 7 months, including my vacation & holidays.
After expenses & taxes, I’m actually expecting approximately $70,000 net.
This will be a welcome injection of cash into my savings.
Some links I’ve been saving up to share since.. forever
- Hummus catches on.. as long as it’s flavoured (NY Times) <– Food history
- Food Co-Ops (NY Times) <– I love this idea of sharing meals between many families 😀
- A best friend? You must be kidding (NY Times) <– Kids are encouraged to NOT have besties!
- Housing market slows as buyers get picky (NY Times) <– Housing market blues
Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver.
I cleared $60,000 in 18 months earning $65,000 gross/year.
Now I am self-employed, and you can read more about 
Congrats FB!!!!!
Congrats! I'm so happy for you!!!
Congrats!!
And… that kitty is SO cute. I want it ;_;
Congrats! I’m glad you like your assignment and will get to enjoy it for an extended time.
Congrats!!
Way to go! That's amazing news. And 2 weeks of vacation? Hey, i'll take that any time! In fact, that's all I get from my job.
Thank you 🙂
Normally in a corporate job, I’d get the same vacation, so I’m pretty thrilled with 2 weeks to Europe!
Congratulations! *doing the contract extension dance!*
I'm so pleased for you! Will be reading the links soon.
Thank you 🙂 *dances along with you* I wonder what a contract extension dance would look like
Awesome FB!!! Congrats! Europe will always be there waiting for you n_n.
Yes, Europe will always be there. That’s my rationale!
Yay. Congrats. 🙂
Cute kittens make everything better.
They do. Especially when they are THAT cute.
You go girl! 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Oh yeah, and it was never good when she was sick – because I'd have nobody to hang out with at lunch. (Yeah, I was a loser…only had one real friend for a while in primary school.)
Congrats FB!! I'm happy for you; you deserve it. Love those links – I did have best friends throughout school, but we were never the inseparable kind, and I don't really have a best friend these days (BF aside).
Thank you 🙂
I don’t know why they’re DISCOURAGING kids to not have besties. But I do see that they can get clique-y…