In case anyone cares that is. 🙂
NEW CONTRACT! 😀
I’m starting at a new contract this week, so I won’t be around on Twitter or Facebook as often as before.
Yes, I have a solid internet connection, but I’m choosing to not go on those sites. They do log everything, I’m sure.. and it’s the reason why I requested a new laptop — so I wouldn’t feel tempted.
The contract will be about 2 months and a confirmed earnings of about $35,000 (gross), or $22,000 net (after expenses & taxes).
But I’m expecting to bring home $10,000/month on the conservative side.
I am sure I am going to be spending some of that net income on things such as:
- New tires for my car, which is still chugging along quite nicely – $400?
- A check up on my car – $100 ?
- A cassette adapter for my iPod (a serious must-have) – $20
- Dinners out with colleagues — It’s going to happen sometime – $500 total?
This is also a good amount of time and kind of the perfect time line, because it’ll almost end exactly from when we have to leave for Europe.
If the contract gets extended, it will be another $50,000 net by the end of December, but I’m not holding my breath like I did on the last one.
TRIP TO EUROPE MAY BE CUT SHORT*
…and this news came right after my most recent posts on where I’m going and what I’m doing!? Bummer right?
It all hinges on whether or not I get another follow-up contract that may go until the end of the year (a 50% possibility).
At first, I felt a bit down at possibly having to cut my lovely European vacation short, but BF told me not to worry, because we’ll just go back when we both have a few months to burn, which will be right after our contracts finish 🙂
Perhaps in January.
So the plan is to wait a few weeks to see how things go, and then we’ll buy a set-in-stone ticket, or an open return ticket.
Either way, the outcome is fabulous from my perspective
I come back to work until the end of the year, make some money & then spend 2 months in Paris later on…. or I simply get to spend 2 glorious months in Paris this summer.
Whee!!!!
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 on your contract! Nothing seems to go perfectly as planned, but it seems to work out very well in the end. 🙂
Congrats on the new contract!!!!!!!
CONGRATS FB!!!
Wow! Congrats! Good luck!
Congratulations on the contract! That's great news.
Think of it this way – you'll get to experience Europe in two different seasons. In January, tourist attractions won't be as crowded.
Yay!
Sounds like it's all working out nicely.
I try not to spend too much time on Twitter and FB (Twitter especially) at work. But using social media is actually part of my job! Granted, I switch between using the company account and my own (always being very careful as to who is signed in). Working in publishing, Twitter is also really useful for news tips and other handy links.
Great news on the new contract; Europe wil still be here in the future…..well I hope so anyway as I live here!!! 🙂
Congratulations, this is wonderful news!
AWESOME! Congrats on the contract, sweetie! More income for you that you didn't plan on, and that's always a bonus!
That's great news! Europe will always be there – especially with a family apartment right?
Yes. It’s a family apartment 🙂
congrats! sounds like you have a lot of options. Its great that you can still go to Europe for a bit after all that planning.
I guess the only part I hate, is not knowing.
I’m very much a schedule-as-much-as-possible kind of planner.
I like flexibility, but uncertainty gives me a tad of anxiety.
Congratulations on your new contract!! It will make the time between now and your vacation pass so much faster!
That’s exactly it. I can’t wait and you know what, I REALLY love the project. I’m so happy to be around … well, great people. It makes the world of a difference.
congrats XD whee indeed!!