I learned today that the changes at work are indeed happening. My department will be growing by at least 3-4 people and assume a few new areas of risk management. I have worked here for almost 20 years and have rolled with similar changes many times- To me, change is always exciting and an opportunity to learn. 
(I think it means more $$ too...)
The hubs paycheck is $100 more than budgeted this week. The extra money went straight to debt. $1800 went to various savings accounts (escrow type accounts- birthday, Christmas, vacation, insurance, taxes, big vacation, etc. No bills were due this week, so the remainder will roll to next week when both house payments are due and then roll to the weeks that the hub doesnt get a paycheck in November. This will be his last 3 week stint home until next spring. He will only be home 1-2 weeks every 4-5. He also said that DD3 should get her call today about working up there. She is pretty excited about it...I am nervous- it is so far from home and isolated up there...the hub will be in the area, but they wont really see much of each other.
Even though the hub is home Oct 25- Nov 14...there are 5 Fridays in Nov. With the anticipated OT and the way my paydays fall, I will be able to put $3500 towards debt! This is huge for us for one month! I love that we are chipping away at those bills.
Changes at work and Budget projections
October 18th, 2012 at 05:39 pm
October 18th, 2012 at 08:05 pm 1350590747
Your pay-by-pay disbursement plan seems to be working very well. Smart. I know how worrisome it is to have DKs work far from home but I see how much DS1 has matured being away at university and working 35 hours each week. He works for a major bank and while others would find a split shift a horror, it's wonderful for students in finance.
October 19th, 2012 at 04:49 am 1350622180