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The plan for September

August 30th, 2005 at 12:41 pm

The plan for September can be summed up in one word: EARN! Yeah, I'm usually better on the 'save' part of the equation because my income from my main job remains constant. Because I got a promotion this year (but no raise for it, raises are usually done at the end of the year regardless) I expect to get a raise at the end of the year if I do stay with my job, so I'm just going to put 110% effort in at work, do my best, get the quality of the show up as high as a team of 5 can make it. It'll definitely be noticed at the end of the year. So that's my medium-term plan for greater income.

The short-term plan is the side job I've been working for my roommate. $20 an hour. If I can work for her just $10 hours a week, that'll be $800 a month. Take out taxes and it'll be about $550. But still, that's $550 straight to savings. That'll get me a month ahead as far as savings goes. The project has to be done by the end of September, so anything extra I'm going to earn, it's going to be this month.

The long-term plan is to expand my skills. I'm looking at taking a 3D animation class that's nights and weekends. It's $3600 for an intensive 12-week course. I have a meeting with one of their guys tomorrow-- I've GOT to get my demo reel together before then! It's mostly together now, but I'm not that happy with some of the animation that's on there.

Oh! And the other good thing is that I finally started applying for health insurance yesterday. The Freelancer's Union has a plan that's about $180 a month, which I know I can afford, even if it means saving a little less. It's worth it for the peace of mind.

Spending (which isn't doing -quite- so well as my earnings, but is doing OK)

Thur Aug 25- $5.65- lunch
$12.00- takeout dinner
Fri Aug 26- $1.50- ice coffee
$1.25- sprite
$48.00- Dinner Heartland Brewery
Sat Aug 26- $8.00- Transportation to Long Island and back
$10.something-- PS2 game ( I have the receipt somewhere, I'll find it by the end of the month to get a clearer total)
Sun Aug 28- $1.00- root beer
Mon Aug 29- $2.25- ice coffee

I haven't decided if I'm doing a written budget for September rather than just tracking my spending. If I base it on August's figures, I shouldn't be too far off. It may help me eliminate an ice coffee or two, and keep my grocery spending down, if I budget just *slightly* less than I spent this month on those things.

For all of you that have to buy gas: You truly have my sympathy.

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