I have a very first world problem, and Credit Card Active is the solution. As a perennial credit card rewards and bonus chaser, I own a stack of cards over an inch thick. Of course I’m only using a select set of those at any one time based on whatever the rewards and bonuses are …
Where to start? Given that my last post on this was Day #66 on August 4, 2014, there is some catching up necessary to understand why I’m so grateful for the layoff. Back then I was diligently networking, applying for jobs and catching interviews for my next corporate position. I was confident I could manifest …
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The Federal Reserve has eliminated the archaic Regulation D rules limiting transfers and withdrawals from savings accounts to 6 per month in total (unless conducted in person)! Oh yeah, and just maybe I’m back blogging. I’ve got lots to catch you all up on, but let’s stick to the great news that dragged me out …
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. I have to say I expected to be fully employed by this point, but it just hasn’t happened that way. It’s actual been an incredibly fruitful job search. I continue to get solid feedback from all of my interviews with multiple firms wishing they could create …
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It’s June 19. I’m about 3 weeks into this weird phase of my life of unemployment. It’s simply strange. The days have begun to blend together. I hit a lull around week 2 where it looked like all opportunities were drying up, and now it looks like I’m a finalist for two very solid jobs …
Stocks For Your Kids Series: How to Choose Year 1 Update Year 2 Update Year 3 Update Dear Son, It’s time to look at your stocks again! These are interesting times at our house as you turned 8. Due to my recent job loss there is probably more uncertainty and stress than you have become accustomed to …
Well, here it is Friday, May 30 also known as Termination Day or The Day I Lost My Job. I would like to tell you it was exciting at the office today, but in reality I had a meeting with my supervisor and one with HR to talk through my “termination letter” and “separation agreement”. Neither …
Not only am I the primary provider of income to my family, but I am also the sole provider of health insurance. As a result of my upcoming termination our family’s health coverage will end. DW has had a lot of health issues so this is a really big deal for us. Here’s how we’re …
My job doesn’t end until the end of May so let’s call this day # -23. Until that time I am fully employed, and I also have permission from my current boss to look for positions internally. So, I have a couple of departments I am reaching out to, but my hopes are not high …
I was beginning to think I was done with this blog. I haven’t posted this year because in large part I haven’t felt like I have anything new to say that isn’t being regurgitated ad nauseum across the web, but isn’t it amazing how opportunity presents itself. I was informed on Friday that my position …
