Got a job

Izzy · 10-11-2013, 03:26 PM

I pretty much never talk about my personal life on this site, but whatever. I've been out of school for several months now and I finally got a job. My official title is a "Software Quality Assurance Analyst".

Should be interesting. I've never really made enough money to actually buy things for myself so I don't even know what I'll do. I'll likely first get myself some new monitors and then build a seedbox with 12+ harddrives. Maybe upgrade my graphics card...

I might even start eating food that isn't fast food.

Litodude · 10-11-2013, 03:30 PM

grats

questions: does your benefits package mention anything about 401k matching and are you hourly or salary?

**Ohaider** · 10-11-2013, 03:31 PM

Nice work man

L.B.D.D · 10-11-2013, 03:32 PM

start investing long term

**Reincarnate** · 10-11-2013, 03:33 PM

If your job offers a 401k matching program, go at least as high as your company will match you. Otherwise you are throwing away free money.

Izzy · 10-11-2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Litodude

grats

questions: does your benefits package mention anything about 401k matching and are you hourly or salary?

Hourly for a 2 month period and then salaried which involves a 401k.

I guess at that point I'll probably get my own place, but honestly there is hardly a point. My parents house at the moment is about 10 minutes from work and soon they will be moving somewhere else for my dads work. I'll have the entire house to myself anyway. Might as well save the money.

**Poison-** · 10-11-2013, 03:47 PM

One piece of advice I can offer is start spending your money on experiences rather than on things. It makes your life a hell of a lot more fun.

Litodude · 10-11-2013, 04:10 PM

^this comment brought to you by regurgitated internet quotes

don't fuck up during your 2mo period, and track your budget (i use mint) and you'll be fine

**JohnRedWolf87** · 10-11-2013, 04:15 PM

Congrats on getting the job!

**Cavernio** · 10-11-2013, 04:18 PM

Grats!

L.B.D.D · 10-11-2013, 04:24 PM

actually disregard all advice

!! acquire anime !!

top · 10-11-2013, 04:24 PM

nice! best of luck for the future izzles. i recently got a job at Pizza Hut so you're doing much better off. *thumbs up*

**MixMasterLar** · 10-11-2013, 04:28 PM

Freakin' nice, man.

Izzy · 10-11-2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.B.D.D

actually disregard all advice

!! acquire anime !!

Paying for anime. pfft.

I'd maybe consider buying more figures, but in large quantities they look tacky and stupid. I wouldn't want more than 1-2 on my shelf.

**devonin** · 10-11-2013, 06:10 PM

Small increases in quality of life which are sustainable will make you much happier than a bunch of excessive expenditures off the top that you can't keep up.

Before you start getting the bigger paychecks, set up an automatic either redirection or withdrawl of money right around payday into some sort of RRSP or high-interest savings account. Get it pulled out before you even have a chance to get used to having it, and you'll be set for life.

Arntonach · 10-11-2013, 07:13 PM

so jelly of u~

jk it's nice to see some happiness spread around this place.

10-11-2013, 03:26 PM	#1
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Got a job I pretty much never talk about my personal life on this site, but whatever. I've been out of school for several months now and I finally got a job. My official title is a "Software Quality Assurance Analyst". Should be interesting. I've never really made enough money to actually buy things for myself so I don't even know what I'll do. I'll likely first get myself some new monitors and then build a seedbox with 12+ harddrives. Maybe upgrade my graphics card... I might even start eating food that isn't fast food.

10-11-2013, 03:31 PM	#3
Ohaider FFR Veteran Join Date: Jun 2012 Age: 28 Posts: 2,893	Re: Got a job Nice work man

10-11-2013, 03:32 PM	#4
L.B.D.D FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,949	Re: Got a job start investing long term

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Reincarnate x'); DROP TABLE FFR;-- Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,332	Re: Got a job If your job offers a 401k matching program, go at least as high as your company will match you. Otherwise you are throwing away free money.

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Poison- Nope Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London, ON Age: 29 Posts: 3,772	Re: Got a job One piece of advice I can offer is start spending your money on experiences rather than on things. It makes your life a hell of a lot more fun.

10-11-2013, 04:15 PM	#9
JohnRedWolf87 Backlogger of Hobbies Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 36 Posts: 968	Re: Got a job Congrats on getting the job! __________________ xBBx Takedown's First Tournament - 2nd Place (Beginner) ZC_Wolfy's Birthday Tournament - 3rd Place (Novice) Dragons_Fury One Division Higher Tourney - 2nd Place (Novice) Samurai7694's Ultimate Enduring Fabulous Tournament - 3rd Place (D1) Dark_Chrysalis' 1st FFR Bowl - 2nd Place (D1), 13th place overall Panic4Me and MrMagic's Thanksgiving Tournament - 2nd Place (D1)

10-11-2013, 04:18 PM	#10
Cavernio sunshine and rainbows Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 41 Posts: 1,987	Re: Got a job Grats!

10-11-2013, 04:24 PM	#11
L.B.D.D FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,949	Re: Got a job actually disregard all advice !! acquire anime !!

10-11-2013, 04:24 PM	#12
top Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,907	Re: Got a job nice! best of luck for the future izzles. i recently got a job at Pizza Hut so you're doing much better off. thumbs up

10-11-2013, 04:28 PM	#13
MixMasterLar Beach Bum Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Emerald Coast Posts: 5,221	Re: Got a job Freakin' nice, man. __________________ Facebook / Youtube / Twitter .

10-11-2013, 06:10 PM	#15
devonin Very Grave Indeed Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 10,098	Re: Got a job Small increases in quality of life which are sustainable will make you much happier than a bunch of excessive expenditures off the top that you can't keep up. Before you start getting the bigger paychecks, set up an automatic either redirection or withdrawl of money right around payday into some sort of RRSP or high-interest savings account. Get it pulled out before you even have a chance to get used to having it, and you'll be set for life.

10-11-2013, 07:13 PM	#16
Arntonach Owlbears Rock! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The coldest place in hell Age: 33 Posts: 2,492	Re: Got a job so jelly of u~ jk it's nice to see some happiness spread around this place. __________________ pack of hard stuffs pack of my stuffs

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