work (4/5): Work is still gong well. I guess I should just be happy that I have a job in the current economic climate. This is my first recession (well, first since I've had a real job), so I'm not really sure how to judge some of the cuts we are making at work. So far no one has officially been laid off. Hopefully I will get to stay on. All of my reviews have been perfect 5 out of 5s. Hopefully they start with the less productive people if it comes to job loss.
Social (5/5): My social life has been pretty active. I typically have something going on every weekend. It has gotten to the point that I need to schedule things in advance using a calendar to keep track of it all. I've done some traveling to visit friends. This year alone I've been to San Diego/Las Vegas, Chicago, and Chapel Hill.
I've also been participating in beer league sports to get out and have fun/meet people during the week. I usually do volleyball in the winter and summer, and softball in the spring. I belong to a sailing club and typically get out on the boat once a week with Laura and a few other DSC friends. Last summer Kim and I joined a kayak club. We try to make it out on the water when we can. Hopefully that will continue this summer.
Financial (3/5): Over the 4 years that I've been at my job, my salary has increased by almost 50% (still not great, but I suppose it could be worse). I've learned in this time that expenses have a tendency to grow to fill income. As a result, I don't have nearly as much money saved up in the bank as I should. I've also continued to contribute to my 401k and my stock purchase plan, but the recession we are in has hurt both. I'm not as concerned about the stock and 401k as I'm optimistic that things will start to get better soon (later this year).
love (0/5): This is one part of my life that hasn't improved at all over the past 3 1/2 years. I just can't seem to meet anyone who is interested in me. I've taken a liking to a person or two since moving to Balitmore, but they weren't able to return the feeling. The other night some friends of mine and I went through a list of single girls we all know only to discover that none of them appear to be a viable option. It seems that everyone has a reason not to date me. It is actually really depressing.
I guess this puts my overall score at 3/5.
2 comments:
I think you should increase your financial standing. I'm making a mere 15% more than when I started. And, from your social calendar, it looks like your expenses include a lot of fun things. Wanna trade lives?
and you promised that I raised your social to a 6 out of 5. i'm miffed. jeez!
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