Sabrina’s Money Madness

I just realized that I didn’t do a sweepstakes review for last month. There is a very simple reason for that and it has nothing to do with my computer. It’s because I didn’t win one single solitary prize during the whole month. No coupons, gift cards, or even little sports prizes. Nada, zip, zero, zilch! I would have been happy with face wrinkle cream or even a keychain at this point.

I entered as much as I always have but I did notice that a lot of instant win sweepstakes ended in December. The ones I found in January didn’t really start until the second week and most of those didn’t really offer a instant option. I am still waiting to hear from a few sweepstakes that ended during the month of January. Most of them were offering gift cards so I have my fingers crossed.

At least I know February will be better. Especially since I already won a prize this month. Things are definitely looking up.

I need a new computer. My computer is running extremely slow. I’ve deleted some junk files and programs but it didn’t help. I use my computer for everything. I look up alli reviews, credit card reviews and I’ve even gotten help increasing my credit score. That’s all in addition to just regular surfing and entering sweepstakes and contests. I’m having trouble doing all of that now.

I’m a serious coach potato and not having a optimal running computer is a total drag.

I know it takes 2 weeks on average to get my refund but I’m going nuts waiting for it. I have so many things I want to buy. Some of the stuff is small and then there is the new computer that I want to get. I’ve also been looking at contemporary furniture for my bedroom. The furniture I have now is old and needs to be replaced. I really don’t want to spend too much money on that though. I’m trying to wait until I buy my condo before I buy new furniture.

My money should be here by next Friday but it’s really hard waiting for it.

Well tax credits to be more precise. They’re causing me to get a nice hefty refund this year. I have my withholding set to 2 so I don’t get a lot held out of my paycheck but I also don’t get a large refund during tax time. My refund usually comes in anywhere from $300-600 depending on my deductions for the year.

I don’t want to hold any more than I do out because I don’t want to owe any money at all. I usually owe the state around $50 because of interest and dividends. This year I won some money in a lottery but I was able to deduct losses so my state liability came out to around $15. Not bad considering I generally pay 3 times that amount.

I’m trying not to spend the money before I actually get my hands on it but it’s really hard not to imagine what to do with the money. I’m going to throw a nice chunk into my savings then the rest is fair game. I’ll probably renew my passport, buy a pair of sneakers, a pair of dress shoes and maybe get a new camcorder with what’s left. I have a list of things that I want to do and I’m trying to pare it down now. I don’t want to over-budget and not be able to get everything.

I think I’m going to stop planning anything else until I get the money in my hands.

I had to redo my resume last week. I took a look at it and there was stuff all over the place. When my hr department looks at it, they want to know exactly which dates I started which position at this company. I started here in 2006 but I’ve held 3 different titles. The sandwich position was a promotion though. When they consider me for a new position, they think I started my current position in 2006, which I didn’t. I started here in 2008. Although some days it feels like I’ve been here forever.

The positive in this situation is that I at least recognized that I needed a change. Hopefully this will lead to more job prospects for me.

I have to monitor which jobs I apply for very closely. Our new system only allows for 5 submissions in a 7 day period. It’s not 5 per week it’s per 7 business days. That can severly cut down on your submissions so you have to choose wisely.

Suppose you want to be a teller and see 5 different teller positions. You literally have to apply for all 5. If you only apply for 1, they don’t consider you for the other open positions which is silly to me.

I just hope I can find a new job fairly soon and I won’t have to worry about that.

Not only did I not get a interview for the job I really wanted but I got rejected for another job. That sucks because I applied for the job yesterday at 4pm. I got a form letter that stated that they had already filled the job today at 1015am. Now why was the job still posted if you had already filled it?

I’m trying to maintain a positive attitude about finding a new job but I sure am starting to get discouraged.

Again. I had a phone interview last week with a internal recruiter. She said she wanted to schedule me for a face to face with the hiring manager this week. I haven’t heard anything from her yet though. Hopefully I’ll hear something today or tomorrow. I would really like the job. It’s similar to what I do now but different responsibilities and more money.

The fact that I would get out of my area is just icing on the cake.

I know that sounds silly but I don’t have the extra cash right now to invest in the stock market. There are some great bargains out there right now that I would love to get in on. The problem is that I only have a small amount of cash to invest every month. I know that slow and steady wins the race but there is one bargain in particular that I really want to jump in on. I’ll sell textbooks that I don’t use anymore or sell some extra stuff on eBay that I find laying around the house. I’m on a mission right now so everything goes.

I hope I can raise the cash fairly quickly and not let the bargain escape me.

Actually it was more like a screening than a actual interview. I found out from a coworker who applied for the same job that they have tons of applicants to get through. So they’re weeding out resumes, then phone screening those applicants. Then you finally get a face to face with the hiring manager. I passed my phone screening and I’m waiting for my “real” interview time.

Hopefully I’ll have more luck with this job than I did with the last one.

I usually make a shopping list before I go shopping. I doesn’t seem to matter because I never stick to the list and I always overspend. However if there is something that I really need to get, I make sure it’s on the list so I don’t forget it. I just decided that I need toothpicks of all things. I have brushes and floss but no toothpicks.

It’s normally not a problem but I have something stuck in a weird spot in between my teeth that I can’t get out. It’s more stuck in between my gums and my teeth which is why I can’t get to it. Generally I don’t have this problem but I ate this rogue piece of popcorn that I just can’t get out.

There are just certain things that you use that you never think to buy. I hope I can just find a small container because this will be something that I know I won’t use a lot.

I’ve been browsing on eBay looking at some of my competitions prices. I try to keep my stuff in line with theirs to make my sales go more smoothly. Of course, I don’t have as much to sell as some other people. I had a bunch of stuff that I wasn’t using so I decided to get rid of it. Almost all of it was brand new so that helped a lot.

I wonder where other people get some of the things that they sell. I understand jewerly, electronics and even cell phones. But I’ve seen coupons, used shoes, hgh spray and a wide variety of other things that I can’t believe people want.

It’s making me look around to see what I may have that someone else may want. You never know who might buy what on eBay so I may as well try to sell my unwanted stuff cause it just might sell.