I started the job I have now a little over 4 years ago. Although I do accounting, I work in the oil & gas industry which was BOOMING 4 years ago. I didn't realize how overly good I had it back then, and I wish I would have been smarter back then. We used to get paid for 5 hours of overtime every week...we didn't have to work 5 hours extra, we just got paid for it!!!! During that boom, I should have been socking that money away or paying off debt, instead of increasing my expenses. I still love my job. We don't have that perk anymore, but it has so many others. But I wish I would have been a little wiser 4 years ago. Amazing how much you can grow in 4 years and how your priorities change.
Wishing I would have been smarter
May 30th, 2012 at 07:41 pm
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May 30th, 2012 at 08:54 pm 1338411260
We have plenty of time to make up for our past mistakes and get into a good place financially!
May 30th, 2012 at 11:08 pm 1338419325
You're making great progress, Rena! Pat yourself on the back.
May 31st, 2012 at 03:27 am 1338434831
Focus on that which you actually have some control over - the future. In the meantime, it's good to reflect once in a blue moon on the mistakes, so that they don't get repeated. Just don't dwell.
May 31st, 2012 at 10:47 am 1338461247
I did save a lot, but I could have done much better. Now I've been underemployed for 2.5 years. I would never take that kind of money for granted again.
June 3rd, 2012 at 03:12 pm 1338736331
Jerry