Monday, June 14, 2010

Living in Poverty

I spent this weekend thinking about the sacrifices I'd have to make to go back to school full-time.  They are legion.

For one, I wouldn't be able to travel at the drop of a hat as I do now.  My 43 vacation days per year would drop to whatever was the school calendar and I wouldn't get paid for those days off.  My "play" money would be near zero. 

My visitors would be few, but, depending on my location, I would have friends nearby. 

All the schools I like best are in climates not nearly as warm as the one I am in.

I hate to say I've gotten quite used to living comfortably, but I have. 

On the flip side, most of the reason I'm able to travel frequently and enjoy my life so well is that I'm a total and complete cheap-ass.  ;)

So maybe this return to college is a chance to re-up my skills as a total frugalista.

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In other somewhat-related news, I found out this week that there may be a new position created above me and both candidates that may fill it make me nauseated.  Time to get the grad school apps in order.

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