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Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

Harlan Landes — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:20:20 -0000

AJC: Good question. I'm already maxing out my 401(k) so I can't add anything. In fact, my second raise might require me to lower the percentage of my salary deferred to the 401(k) so I don't go over the limit by the end of the year.

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

AJC @ 7million7years — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:43:51 -0000

Well done ... now what % of you payrise are you going to INVEST v SPEND?

Common wisdom says you should keep paying yourself first 10% into your 401k.

Uncommon wisdom says to also pay yourself first 50% of any payrise or 'found money' (eg tax refund check; spare change; etc.), preferably outside of your 401k so that you can actively invest it.

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

fathersez — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:14:09 -0000

Congratulations and Happy Birthday.

A good combination.

Regards

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

Harlan Landes — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:14:17 -0000

Sun: I'm not sure if this is exactly what you meant, but I don't take care of my own business "at the same time." My time at work is for work, my time at home is for other endeavors.

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

Sun — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:10:29 -0000

Congratulations on the new job and the raise! If you are in a nice environment and can take care of your own business at the same time, it's not a bad place to be.

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

No Debt Plan — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:23:56 -0000

Congrats... wish I could get a 10% raise or 25% bonus!

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

Harlan Landes — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:19:18 -0000

Thanks for all the kind words!

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

J.C. — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:34:30 -0000

Congratulations J.C.! Keep up the good work. I hope the job is just as enjoyable as your last, as you probably won't even notice the salary bump, since it's not your major source of income anyway. But a big fat 25% bonus would be pretty sweet.

You must really enjoy your employer, knowing that you could make more elsewhere, plus making much more on the side. A very envious position to be in! Congratulations, again.

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

FMF — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:27:01 -0000

Good for you!

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That One Caveman — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:08:45 -0000

Congratulations. I just got a promotion as well with a 6% raise and news came just in time for my birthday tomorrow.

Strange how similar our situations sound... are you my doppelgaenger? :)

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Madame X — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:42:44 -0000

Congratulations, buy yourself a nice birthday present!

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fivecentnickel.com — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:38:17 -0000

That's great news. Congratulations!

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Smithee — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:48:32 -0000

Well done, old chap.

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

MF — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:42:18 -0000

Congratulations on the promotion and Happy Birthday. My birthday is tomorrow on the Ides of March.

Oh and FYI, I noticed when you click on Flexo, under Author's blog section, it goes to Sasha.

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

KMC — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:31:17 -0000

Congratulations. Good for you. Happy birthday, as well!

Re: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

Cathy — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:28:51 -0000

Congratulations! And happy birthday! Wow, that's fantastic - good luck in your new position!