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Little steps forward...  

whoisagentj 54M
663 posts
8/9/2018 9:54 am

Last Read:
9/24/2018 6:50 am

Little steps forward...

Well, since I was last on here, I've been focused on work a lot. Plus, with the fact that a contract worker, I don't get days off. Well I get days off, but they are not paid days off that is, but still working. I can count that as a plus.

The bad news was that my car wasn't cutting it anymore. I would drive it to work, and anytime I got over 65 mph (yes I know the speed limit is 55, but when you have been raised on watching Speed Racer cartoons as a , I have a bit of a leadfoot. still a safe driver though...) my car steering wheel would start a bad vibration. I could tell my near 10 car wasn't going to cut it anymore. That plus adding 125,590 miles on it. And to get the car fixed...new brakes, new tires, new exhaust, new shocks, new belts for the engine, plus doing a engine tune up...that would have cost 5 grand or more, and the car per the blue book value on it was from 700 to 1500 dollars. So being as the repairs were going to be more than triple the value of the actual car's worth...the writing was plain to see on the wall. It was time to get a new car.

So I applied for a car loan, and I got turned down by one place right off the bat. Yes, my credit history isn't that great, as I've had credit problems in the past. So I called my credit union, and luckily I was approved for a car loan. The interest wasn't that bad either. So I did my research, and decided on the Hyundai Tucson. Luckily after doing my research, I found that summer is a great time to buy a new car because the dealerships are trying to push out this 's cars to gear up for next 's model of cars to make room. And that put in a great buying position.

So I hit my local dealer up, and after some prime negotiating (my mama didn't raise me as a fool, you never sticker price...you haggle with those sales people!) I got a brand new black 2018 Hyundai Tucson. And it wasn't a base model either, this puppy was fully loaded, for a steal. I managed to knock it down 6k for the asking price and scored a great deal on the vehicle! YAY!

And man is it a great vehicle! Thing rides like a dream....SMOOOOOOOTH...and it's exactly what I wanted. This love it as well. My has been begging to drive it, and my doesn't have to sit in the middle seat with him manspreading all over the back seat. They love it. So another item for the win column for .

Finally, I had a nice sit down talk with my boss and after talking to him, he informed me that after my 6 month anniversary working with them (right now I've got 4 1/2 months working for them) that they are going to sit me down and see if they can hire me on with the company working for full time! Even more awesome news! I just have to keep busting my butt at work, but I think in another two months, by the end of October, I hopefully will be able to get in with this company full time. Which means full time benefits with the company. Which means paid days off. Holiday . Full coverage. Stock bonuses, pension plan, and other goodies.

So on a personal front, things are slowly getting better. And on a career front, if I can hold on to doing good work, I think things will improve as well.

The only front I can't seem to get going is a decent love life. Plus I kind of feel that at 48, I feel like my clock is ticking. I know you women say your biological clock ticks, but when we guys get into our 40's, and you are single without a love life...it feels...empty. And I don't want to feel like that. Yes, I know, every person has their own unique plan in life that God sets out in front of them. And yes, I would like to find someone to settle down with and be happy with that person. And please...don't get me wrong, I happy. I do feel my life is getting better every day. But without someone to share it with...it's not the same. You know what I mean?

Well, that's all I got for now. Thanks for reading. Peace!


Who can you call on to save the day?

Why none other than...


Agent


pagancountrygirl 66F
6466 posts
8/9/2018 1:50 pm

Glad to hear things are looking up for you, even though it means you've been working your butt off. As you said, little steps.

Pagan
Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!


whoisagentj replies on 8/10/2018 9:32 am:
That's all I can do. I myself am really happy with the job and it's solid work. The best plus for me however is the management is really going out of its way to support me and I've been getting positive praise from them which is awesome. When you have a good manager to have your back, it makes the job easier and more rewarding.

whoisagentj 54M
6060 posts
8/9/2018 11:30 am

Hate that I have to post a comment to get this sucker to post.

Who can you call on to save the day?

Why none other than...


Agent


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