tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post9108867498975989331..comments2024-02-07T11:07:10.219-06:00Comments on Obsessions of a Workaholic: No Money, Mo ProblemsNeurotic Workaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-24420530696289016592015-11-27T14:58:00.206-06:002015-11-27T14:58:00.206-06:00Hi Ronnie,
My apologies for my late reply; I'...Hi Ronnie,<br /> My apologies for my late reply; I've been swamped with work all week and haven't done any blogging. I'm glad that your move turned out for the best for you and your family. I'm still hopeful that my move will lead to good things for me too, even though all these other problems came up as a result of it. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-32829215313148082082015-11-23T22:49:15.022-06:002015-11-23T22:49:15.022-06:00I definitely hear you. My wife and I hauled all of...I definitely hear you. My wife and I hauled all of our stuff and our two kids down south last year for my new job. For all the reasons you listed and more, it was a huge hardship. For a bit there, we didn’t think it was going to work out. Very fortunately, it did not take too long for us to land squarely on our feet. The wife is now happy, the kids are happy, and I’m happy mainly because they’re happy.<br /><br /><a href="http://sycamoreterracetemecula.blogspot.com/2015/06/looking-at-apartments-in-temecula.html" rel="nofollow">Ronnie Hogan @ Sycamore Terrace Temecula</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16219331074834569584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-13210961041390314492015-08-12T22:20:57.813-05:002015-08-12T22:20:57.813-05:00Hi Theresa,
I wish I could have hired a truck, b...Hi Theresa,<br /> I wish I could have hired a truck, but I can barely drive a car (speaking of which, I'm going to have to get used to driving, now that I live in a small town without public transportation). I'm definitely in the danger zone now, which is a major reason why I've been stressing so much. I usually try to be careful with my money, and I've never spent so much money in such a short period of time. I just hope it will be worth it. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-40198554523068510302015-08-12T07:36:17.399-05:002015-08-12T07:36:17.399-05:00Congratulations? Seriously, congratulations! It...Congratulations? Seriously, congratulations! It's expensive and nerve-wracking, and new. But it's the next step. Good luck!<br /><br />My move from NY to MA wasn't cheap. Luckily, we rented a truck and could drive. My uncle helped. But the housing prices were more expensive here. It was a stressful two years until our income got a little bit higher, so we no longer were in the danger zone. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-69750789878935849922015-08-11T23:34:07.147-05:002015-08-11T23:34:07.147-05:00Hi D.J. Kirkby,
Welcome to my blog! I think it w...Hi D.J. Kirkby,<br /> Welcome to my blog! I think it would be interesting to study midwifery, especially in England! And that would definitely be great to be paid to study. I had a tuition waiver when I was in grad school due to my teaching assistantship, but I still had to apply for student loans and work extra jobs in order to have money to live on. For years, I've always worked multiple jobs; that's why I became a workaholic, because I was always on the move and felt anxious if I wasn't working. Hopefully it won't take too long to pay off all these debts. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-72954474912790176222015-08-11T01:51:55.440-05:002015-08-11T01:51:55.440-05:00Hi, I'm new to your blog. I had to delete my f...Hi, I'm new to your blog. I had to delete my first comment because of typos (note to self - remember to proofread) I can remember being in financial difficulties after finishing Uni when I lived in Canada though it does seem like it was eleventymillion years ago now. Wait, it *was* eleventymillion years ago now. Sigh. I seem to remember that it took me a few years of working to pay off my student loan, and then I moved to England to study midwifery. Not vote as crazy as that may sound because midwifery is a bursaried degree course over here so I was paid to study for three years. Much better way of doing things! I hope it doesn't take you too long to recover financially, and that one day soon you can work just the one job and have some spare time to enjoy being an adult.D..J. Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505496527818181395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-72073399295699141872015-08-11T01:49:36.452-05:002015-08-11T01:49:36.452-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.D..J. Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505496527818181395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-70810956770997536882015-08-08T23:02:45.770-05:002015-08-08T23:02:45.770-05:00Hi Nicki,
Thanks! I am glad that at least I'm...Hi Nicki,<br /> Thanks! I am glad that at least I'm finally done with graduate school. I was worried that I wouldn't find a good job, especially since I was rejected by so many schools. I even thought about applying for retail jobs again, which I really did not want to do. <br /> I think that my first paycheck has basically already been spent, due to all these moving expenses. I think I know what to expect from my parents, which is why I'm dreading their "visit" to the town I'll be moving to. They keep calling to give me "advice" about my move, to the point that I just pretend to agree with them. I think I'll be able to relax more when they go back home. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-3142189278677715602015-08-08T22:56:14.481-05:002015-08-08T22:56:14.481-05:00HI Pat,
Thanks! That's impressive that you h...HI Pat,<br /> Thanks! That's impressive that you have your own business, and that you were able to recover from the difficult financial situations. It will be decades before I'm debt free, due to my student loans and the car that I have to buy to get around the small town that I'll be moving to. I hope that eventually it will pay off. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-55616908029441641042015-08-07T15:57:58.938-05:002015-08-07T15:57:58.938-05:00Gah! I can't believe it's been this long s...Gah! I can't believe it's been this long since I've been to your blog. Dammit! I'm so sad I wasn't here to say CONGRATULATIONS immediately for successfully defending your dissertation and achieving your doctorate. Congrats, congrats, congrats. That must feel amazing. <br /><br />Though, yeahhhh, then the next phase sets in and it's back down from the cloud. It's wonderful you found a good job so fast. Even if it means you have to leave Chicago sooner than you wanted. But you can always come back one day, you know. <br /><br />Good luck w/ the move, and don't stress about the debt. You'll start paying it off as soon as those paychecks start rolling in. As long as you know what to expect from mum & dad, maybe that'll make it easier to tolerate them - and hey, they'll be gone after a few days, so that's something to smile about, yeah? <br /><br />Best of luck w/ the packing and the moving and the finding of a good coffee joint.Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-84621668847819576622015-08-07T09:05:26.257-05:002015-08-07T09:05:26.257-05:00Hi,
Congrats on your new job. Your plate is full a...Hi,<br />Congrats on your new job. Your plate is full and you have lots to do. I've been there before. I was self-employed with eight employees working for me. When my business took a sudden deep dive that I wasn't expecting it was horrible. I had to balance about seven or eight big financial situations at one time and It was a battle for seven years. People asked me how I got through them and I always say with prayer and taking one day at a time. Oddly enough, I didn't panic until the day I realised I was paying the last bill out. I didn't know how I was going to handle being debt free. <br />So hang in there. It is tough for you at the moment but don't give up. <br />All the best. <br />Shalom,<br />Pat Garcia Pat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-18642502587543394082015-08-06T20:10:38.678-05:002015-08-06T20:10:38.678-05:00Hi Misha,
Thanks! I hope I'll be happy there...Hi Misha,<br /> Thanks! I hope I'll be happy there too; right now I've been so stressed about moving, because it seems like one problem after another. It's hard to imagine being happy there, but hopefully I will be once things settle down. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-10704005115873386202015-08-06T06:32:44.090-05:002015-08-06T06:32:44.090-05:00I'm so glad that you found a job, but it sucks...I'm so glad that you found a job, but it sucks that getting there puts you even deeper into debt.<br /><br />I hope you'll be happy in your new home. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-86184392142309915482015-08-06T00:51:22.025-05:002015-08-06T00:51:22.025-05:00Hi Crystal,
Thank you fro the advice! I wish I c...Hi Crystal,<br /> Thank you fro the advice! I wish I could drive my own truck, but I am not a very good driver; I never needed to drive in Chicago, where I could rely on public transportation. I guess I'll have plenty of opportunities to drive in this new town, because they don't have buses or trains there. I do need sanity during this time; all of this work and hassle in such a short period of time are driving me up the wall. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-73034676927498938412015-08-06T00:49:01.828-05:002015-08-06T00:49:01.828-05:00Hi Julie,
It turns out it'll be different cr...Hi Julie,<br /> It turns out it'll be different crews, which means the tips will add up to twice what I thought, sighh... But thanks for the advice! I wish that I could just hire someone to do all of this stuff for me, because then I wouldn't mind moving so much. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-73035831395065671372015-08-06T00:47:46.493-05:002015-08-06T00:47:46.493-05:00Hi Melanie,
I was only in Small Town for a few d...Hi Melanie,<br /> I was only in Small Town for a few days, but it definitely seemed like a different culture down there. For one thing, almost all the music stations on the radio were country; hardly anyone listens to country in Chicago. And I could tell that certain mannerisms were different down there too. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-20187195137903938182015-08-05T11:29:50.858-05:002015-08-05T11:29:50.858-05:00Yes, tip movers on both ends. I would reach out to...Yes, tip movers on both ends. I would reach out to a local church about donating unwanted furniture. Chances are you can totally get rid of it without spending a dime. Moving for us (do-it-yourselfers) typically costs between $2500 and $4000 cross country. We usually pack everything and drive our own truck though. (Penske) I'm wishing you sanity through this time. You'll look back a couple years from now and marvel at how awesome you are, having survived it all. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-68357814741850808052015-08-05T10:24:12.785-05:002015-08-05T10:24:12.785-05:00Good luck with your move! I just moved to a differ...Good luck with your move! I just moved to a different state as well, and I didn't tip the movers until they delivered all of my furniture at the new address. They were the same guys, though, so make sure you'll have the same crew packing and then unloading, with regard to tipping. Enjoy your new home and town!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-12297735404336019652015-08-05T07:52:15.046-05:002015-08-05T07:52:15.046-05:00I just moved myself, although not to a different s...I just moved myself, although not to a different state, and that was very overwhelming. I can't imagine what you're going through, and not just financially. Sounds like a completely different culture than what you're used to. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-62654221085249755652015-08-04T18:38:18.376-05:002015-08-04T18:38:18.376-05:00Hi eemusings,
I think it'll take several mon...Hi eemusings,<br /> I think it'll take several months before I get back on an even keel, at least financially. But at least I'll be settled in the new town within the next couple of weeks, and maybe then I can finally get a chance to breathe. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-54454184568924499222015-08-03T23:42:34.909-05:002015-08-03T23:42:34.909-05:00Yep, moving is expensive, no way around it, even o...Yep, moving is expensive, no way around it, even on the cheap. And I've never even done a long distance move (only many, same-city moves!) I bitch and moan but really there's nothing to do but suck it up past a certain point. I hope you can get back on an even keel ASAP.eemusingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025534387718090906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-54016821318883602302015-08-03T22:51:26.533-05:002015-08-03T22:51:26.533-05:00Hi Annalisa,
I don't have a car, which is wh...Hi Annalisa,<br /> I don't have a car, which is why I had to hire a moving company. I will be buying a car in Tennessee, though, since I need it to get around town (no public transportation there, unfortunately). I'll just be glad when this whole moving process is over. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-24889154227373038492015-08-03T22:46:47.466-05:002015-08-03T22:46:47.466-05:00Hi Lynda,
Thank you. I just couldn't help ve...Hi Lynda,<br /> Thank you. I just couldn't help venting, because I have to get so much done in just a couple weeks. I wish I had more time, but at least this process won't last forever. I hope the job will be satisfying too.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-5305226825745587392015-08-03T22:44:33.591-05:002015-08-03T22:44:33.591-05:00Hi Murees,
Thank you. Hopefully it will get easi...Hi Murees,<br /> Thank you. Hopefully it will get easier once I get settled. I thought the hardest part was going to be finding a new job; I didn't really think about what would happen after that. Even though I'm ambivalent about this move, I kind of hope that they'll renew my contract next year, just so I won't have to move again. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-77413222582876818552015-08-03T22:42:52.781-05:002015-08-03T22:42:52.781-05:00Hi Chrys,
My new apartment is the one thing I am...Hi Chrys,<br /> My new apartment is the one thing I am looking forward to; I've been living in tiny apartments that I hated for years, so it'll be nice to finally live in a more affordable place that has more space. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.com