Seriously, with the economy and everything - sometimes I think I must live in a bubble. How is life so good for us yet when I talk to other people it is all doom and gloom?
I have a friend who is having problems getting a job. Meanwhile, I'm looking at also getting a part-time job for the "experience". DH is going to get 2-3 raises in the next year, if I pick up this part-time job in the mornings - after childcare thats an extra $300-$500/mo.
For a long while I brushed it off and said, it must just be because he's in the military and I'm in accounting. But no, I know an internal auditor who posted on her blog about her fear of losing her job.
I don't know, if I live in a bubble - nobody pop it. But maybe thats why I'm so optimistic even with the current state of affairs.
I called my Mom yesterday and she was in panic mode too (she owns a McDonalds and although they are doing well she was telling me "DON't leave your job, everybody is losing their job")
And that just isn't my reality. Here I am thinking about taking a 2nd job and constantly getting emails from my accounting major list server about job openings. Jobs seem plentiful.
So, I only hope that the opportunities I see carry on to others that need them. In the meantime, I do feel extremely fortunate and am grateful that things are still looking well.
I do sort of hope I get this job, I'll be assisting a local CPA with her practice. Small practice, but its my foot in the door to getting to know the inner functions of a local CPA practice to one day have my own.
But on the same note, if I don't get it I'll be okay. Although to be perfectly honest, in the past 10 years I've gotten a job offer from every job I've interviewed for.
I must live in a bubble, thats my only explanation
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As for jobs, it also depends on what you do. I'm a physician. I don't know of a single doctor in private practice who has lost their job due to the economy. Certainly, most practices have seen income fall and expenses rise, but we all still have jobs and fully expect to continue to have them for the long term.
Being a dedicated saver, I have seen our portfolio value plummet, but I'm still at least 18 years from retirement, so I'm not panicking just yet. We still invest more than 20% of income. We still have an adequate EF. We still have disability and life insurance. We're still able to do all of the stuff we usually do.
My local area is still doing okay. Yes, some stores have closed. Yes, some jobs have been lost. But at the same time, new construction goes on with stores, restaurants, office space all being added regularly.
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