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Winds of Change
13 years ago
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So... It's been a long time since I posted. I was planning on doing a much longer recap of 2012 but never got around to it. To sum it up in a nutshell: 2012 was a year of change. For me, for 
mnfurs, for a lot of things going on in my life and around me.
The biggest change for me, which is just now really starting to hit was going from living contract to contract on a Part Time basis to Full Time employment with a decent living wage. I'm making almost twice what I was making at the call center and well, a lot happier. Yeah the job has its own unique frustrations and its long days from time to time. But am I frustrated on a daily basis? No. Does it keep me busy? Yeah.
Its my first "living" wage. Meaning once I'm caught up with bills and buy a few more toys I could feasibly move out of my parents house and live independently for the first time. Its exciting, and a little scary at the same time of this concept. But at this point, should I have a few months of the Full Time job under my belt and I'm relatively sure of my job security and come spring; I'll be looking at making preparations to make that leap. There is going to be a LOT of math and budgeting involved when that time comes.
But for now, I'm trying to focus back on things that I lost sight of in the turmoil and drama and well... everything of 2012. It brings up another resolution for me. Trying to get back into photography now that I well... have a job that for the moment can feed the really expensive hobby. While I don't plan on going insane- I'm still going to be buying non L series lenses.... Its time I can actually afford some upgrades. And if the job doesn't last... atleast I can keep the gear.
Point in fact... my first full paycheck of this pay rate was... impressive to someone who's only paying $100 a month in rent. I did a mini-trip to Chicago and took my EPL-2 with me, and it lit the spark of wanting to get back into photography more this year. So much so that even after spending $200 or so on the trip, I was able to budget for a Canon 60D body and Canon 70-300 EF IS USM lens off of amazon. Both were heavily discounted... but its still a lot of money to spend and just be "tight" for a month- knowing I'll be all caught up again by the first paycheck in Feb. Mostly. Then I can tackle that credit card...
So yeah, I have money. Its a wierd feeling. Part of me feels guilty spending it, the other part is going to enjoy that new camera; Why do I keep finding these deals that are too good to pass up, but scarily I find a way to afford them now o.o
mnfurs, for a lot of things going on in my life and around me.The biggest change for me, which is just now really starting to hit was going from living contract to contract on a Part Time basis to Full Time employment with a decent living wage. I'm making almost twice what I was making at the call center and well, a lot happier. Yeah the job has its own unique frustrations and its long days from time to time. But am I frustrated on a daily basis? No. Does it keep me busy? Yeah.
Its my first "living" wage. Meaning once I'm caught up with bills and buy a few more toys I could feasibly move out of my parents house and live independently for the first time. Its exciting, and a little scary at the same time of this concept. But at this point, should I have a few months of the Full Time job under my belt and I'm relatively sure of my job security and come spring; I'll be looking at making preparations to make that leap. There is going to be a LOT of math and budgeting involved when that time comes.
But for now, I'm trying to focus back on things that I lost sight of in the turmoil and drama and well... everything of 2012. It brings up another resolution for me. Trying to get back into photography now that I well... have a job that for the moment can feed the really expensive hobby. While I don't plan on going insane- I'm still going to be buying non L series lenses.... Its time I can actually afford some upgrades. And if the job doesn't last... atleast I can keep the gear.
Point in fact... my first full paycheck of this pay rate was... impressive to someone who's only paying $100 a month in rent. I did a mini-trip to Chicago and took my EPL-2 with me, and it lit the spark of wanting to get back into photography more this year. So much so that even after spending $200 or so on the trip, I was able to budget for a Canon 60D body and Canon 70-300 EF IS USM lens off of amazon. Both were heavily discounted... but its still a lot of money to spend and just be "tight" for a month- knowing I'll be all caught up again by the first paycheck in Feb. Mostly. Then I can tackle that credit card...
So yeah, I have money. Its a wierd feeling. Part of me feels guilty spending it, the other part is going to enjoy that new camera; Why do I keep finding these deals that are too good to pass up, but scarily I find a way to afford them now o.o
oswanwolf
~oswanwolf
Glad that things are getting better for you.!!
Mbala
~mbala
That's really cool! Living independently is scary, but you can go back if things take the wrong turn, and there are good things to it as well! :) Although I wish more people lived with their parents, especially when they get older. It makes a lot of sense. My parents do live with their grandparents, for instance. But there is plenty of time for that!
Yarrick
~yarrick
OP
Your role changes from a dependant to a care-taker. Yeah I can see that; very big in Asian and Eastern European cultures... the Generational Home idea. For Americans... not as much....
Mbala
~mbala
It might come. It is not so much a question of culture, rather than plain old econimics.
