JP got a new job!
At the beginning of the year JP left his job and started looking for a new one. This past week was his first week at his new workplace and things are looking good. Since moving to Colorado almost 7 years ago, JP has always been provided a vehicle for work. So, this is our first time to have to share a car. And let me tell you, it takes patience, flexibility and love.
With his new job, there are things to think about other than pay. Since he is not provided a work truck, will they reimburse mileage, pay a monthly car allowance or some other way of reimbursement for using our personal vehicle? Does his new job have a 401K match? Provide a corporate credit card? If not, do they allow expenses to be reimbursed for taking out clients or bringing them breakfast? What does his health and dental insurance look like? Does he have a sales uniform he has to wear like in the past? What does his territory look like? Will he have to travel? Thinking about his pay, do they pay bi-monthly, bi-weekly? There is just a lot to consider when you start a new position other than the position itself, the salary and if you will be happy there.
Luckily for me, I have a great workplace where I can get into work anywhere between 530am and 8am. And I can leave work any time after 4pm, as long as I put in my time for the day. So the flexibility of it all is there and I am really on his schedule now. He also has to take our car to Glenwood Springs for a few days this week as well, so now I have to figure out how to get to and from work. Thankfully, I have a coworker that lives nearby that can take me to work and there is UBER to take me home.
We do plan to buy a new vehicle so that we will have 2, and we are actively looking, but will likely not purchase anything for another 2 months or so. We are trying to decide if we want to buy an SUV now or just buy a car since they are lower in cost and usually have better gas mileage. My vote goes to the SUV, but we will see.
The great thing about taking care of your finances is it affords you time and patience in finding the perfect job. JP was able to take 1.5 months in looking for the perfect job. He went on plenty of interviews, turned down some positions and waited for the company he wanted to be at to have an opening. Had we been like most American families, we would have been desperate for any job just to make it to the next month.
The best part is that we can focus on JP being happy at his job. That is all we talked about. It wasn't about the money, the work vehicle, the desperation to get a job, it was just about him finding a job at a company where he will be happy. When you take care of your finances you are able to take care of yourself, your spouse and your family.
How long are you able to afford being out of job? Do you have your emergency fund in place? Share, comment and subscribe.
With his new job, there are things to think about other than pay. Since he is not provided a work truck, will they reimburse mileage, pay a monthly car allowance or some other way of reimbursement for using our personal vehicle? Does his new job have a 401K match? Provide a corporate credit card? If not, do they allow expenses to be reimbursed for taking out clients or bringing them breakfast? What does his health and dental insurance look like? Does he have a sales uniform he has to wear like in the past? What does his territory look like? Will he have to travel? Thinking about his pay, do they pay bi-monthly, bi-weekly? There is just a lot to consider when you start a new position other than the position itself, the salary and if you will be happy there.
Luckily for me, I have a great workplace where I can get into work anywhere between 530am and 8am. And I can leave work any time after 4pm, as long as I put in my time for the day. So the flexibility of it all is there and I am really on his schedule now. He also has to take our car to Glenwood Springs for a few days this week as well, so now I have to figure out how to get to and from work. Thankfully, I have a coworker that lives nearby that can take me to work and there is UBER to take me home.
We do plan to buy a new vehicle so that we will have 2, and we are actively looking, but will likely not purchase anything for another 2 months or so. We are trying to decide if we want to buy an SUV now or just buy a car since they are lower in cost and usually have better gas mileage. My vote goes to the SUV, but we will see.
The great thing about taking care of your finances is it affords you time and patience in finding the perfect job. JP was able to take 1.5 months in looking for the perfect job. He went on plenty of interviews, turned down some positions and waited for the company he wanted to be at to have an opening. Had we been like most American families, we would have been desperate for any job just to make it to the next month.
The best part is that we can focus on JP being happy at his job. That is all we talked about. It wasn't about the money, the work vehicle, the desperation to get a job, it was just about him finding a job at a company where he will be happy. When you take care of your finances you are able to take care of yourself, your spouse and your family.
How long are you able to afford being out of job? Do you have your emergency fund in place? Share, comment and subscribe.
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