HAPPY BIRTHDAY NORA!

ION, I just applied for a second job working from 11pm to 4am. Whooppee.

Oh, Aims. Are you sure that's doable?

doing what, Aimee?

I just updated my stocks. I am no longer at the mercy at underperforming large cap funds. t shakes fist at Blue Chip Fund

Sorry, I'm being a big geek. I learned a lot from the guy who manages the 401(k) stuff here, I was previously a "I throw money into 401(k) 'cause They say it's important!" type.

It's a bit of a relief to have some education.

Doable? No idea. But we need the money. I don't know WHY we need the money. I really don't. I look at our budget and wonder WTF? But ya know....

At least it's working for Nielson.

Aimee, what are your current work hours in the day? When would you sleep?

I currently work from 8:30-5. I could sleep from 6-10, work from 11-4, catch a nap from 5-6 and then start over and catch up on sleep and "time" on the weekends. I might also work 2 nights during the weekends. They are a 7 day a week operation.

I don't know WHY we need the money. I really don't. I look at our budget and wonder WTF?

Have you done that thing where you track every single thing you spend money on, write it down?

When we did that, the first item was: "$1.29 - Target - notebook to track expenses."

Seriously, though, it helps with seeing where exactly the money does go. We were pretty shocked, and we thought we were pretty frugal. This might help you with sticking to the budget, therefore not necessitating a second job.

I wouldn't have said anything except for how you phrased it.

But we need the money.

You need sleep and time with your family, too. I hatessss the idea of you giving these things up because of budget pressures. ::shakes fist at universe::

I actually do KNOW where the $$ goes - I don't have groceries, car gas, or cigarettes worked into our budget. It's mostly just a list of bills subtracted from our take home pay.

I don't have groceries, car gas, or cigarettes worked into our budget.

Ah. So the second job would cover these expenses?