We all work to survive. The majority of us work just to make money and have health care (Americans). So money is always the real topic of conversation, right?
So, money lessons learned;
-Take photos of all receipts immediately, save them in a folder on your phone, and as much as you can upload or email them to yourself as soon as possible.
-Always assume the worst when it comes to accessibility/electricity. We recently had to rent a generator because the building didn't have lighting or electricity in the outlets (photo below). You can rent them (and other bigger tools at Home Depot (handy to know)).
-Stock multiples. I brought two helium detectors and two extras of the sampling canisters. The main helium detector malfunctioned as did the extra two sampling canisters. I've always been worried to buy too much on the front... but it's better than the unknown cost on the back-end to fix mistakes.
-You will be working more than you are compensated for and you're definitely underpaid for what you bring to the {whatever}. To stay within someone else's margins, I'm definitely not billing all of my time. I'd estimate 75% is billed. Is that just because I'm on the greener side? I don't really think so. I think this is the job no matter what the level.
-Just because you're struggling and grinding, doesn't mean you should do celebratory splurges. This is really a note of reflection on myself. Maybe I should rephrase to say the reward should be something internally beneficial, like time to yourself--instead of money spent.
-Job loyalty. It seems like many young people [men] get around to many companies in not too long of a time span. Maybe that's the way to go. To keep moving up and keep getting higher offers at the next place. Is this something I will do? I'm not sure. But I can't say I don't see it happening everywhere around me.
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