I am not really bad at managing my money, it's just that I don't have very much of it to manage... I make a good income, however I don't get to keep any of it. I pay taxes, child support, health insurance, and loans all of which are taken out of my paycheck before I even get it. So, that leaves me to "take home" less than 40% of what I earn. With the remaining amount I pay my car payment, car insurance, 3 mortgages, 3 sets of utility bills, credit card balances and if I am really lucky, I get a couple of bucks for groceries, and gas for the car... phew...
I need a new source of income... Anyone want to hire a used software engineer? Not that I am limiting my abilities to software engineering, because I can learn a new skill.... possibly.
OK I am done whining. There are a lot people with a lot worse problems and situations than me. So, I am going to go back to work, and wait patiently for my 40% at the end of the month.
Later Lou
3 mortgages? All on one property or can you sell 1-2 properties?
ReplyDeleteMaybe we could start up our own his and her phone sex company. What?..you said yourself people pay good money for that stuff?!?!?
ReplyDeleteI understand, Lou, except for the 3 mortgages and utilities. Actually, I ran out of money completely last January: I had -$400 in my account and no job.
ReplyDeleteYou want a second job? My #1 son sometimes contracts with software engineers. I have no idea what projects he’s into now, but if you want to ask him, email me.
I came back. I Feel bad for cracking a joke. How about you skip the apology flowers and we'll call it even :)
ReplyDeleteI've been here (broke) many times in my life, I know it's not a fun place to be!
limpy and nick
ReplyDeleteI have two properties, my duplex, and the old marital home. The old marital home has two mortgages.
Possible good news on the marital home, but that's another post.
nick
I am always looking for work, but I don't have much available time for side work unless I give up my time with the kids and sweetie.
tysgirl
Feel free to crack any jokes you want, just don't joke about my crack... in the wall... :-)
But I don't think do the phone sex thing... I couldn't tolerate Broke Back Mountain. :-)
Later
Lou