Sunday, March 25, 2012

Toll Booth Workers

I've had to drive through the toll booths on my way home from my new job.  I've done it about three times this week and I noticed that the workers never really look at you and they barely acknowledge you.  Are they never happy?

This is the toll booth I drive through to work.
Maybe one of these days I'll pay toll to a worker who looks happy.  I'll let you know when I do.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Future changes?

In my previous post, I wrote about getting a new job and since then I finally cleared all my background checks, reference checks, and medical/physical checks (yes I had to have a physical for this job).  I've never been through such an intensive background check and, even though I knew I was going to pass, it was still a little nerve-racking.

Now that I'm for sure done and going to start a new job, it looks like our future plans might be changing.  The basics will be the same.  I still have plans for my 30th birthday party, next year we are going to Hawaii for the first time for our 10 year anniversary, and I still want to finish paying off the last of our debts (mortgage not included).  However, now we're looking at moving to cut down my commute.

This addition of moving is very excited.  Now we have to decide if we will be renting or selling our current house.  It might not happen and there are a lot of things that need to be done first.  I have to finish paying off the student loans, I need to have the money saved for the Hawaii trip, I need to have made it through my 90 days at work, I need to like my work (no worries here), I need to have all the little things repaired at our current house, I need to have a down payment saved, and I need stay in the current house till November.

This is going to be both exciting and nerve-racking.  The target date to start looking at houses will be October.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

I got a new job!

I haven't had much time to post but I do have good news.  I got a new job in the Healthcare industry.  I can't post many details for now but this is a complete industry change for myself.  I'm looking forward to it.  It kinda just happened and moved very quickly.  Wish me luck!

If you are keeping track, the is my second job change within a year.  I don't like how I did this but the new company offered me something I couldn't pass up.