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June 27. Day 362. Today Mr. A celebrated his birthday with a picnic in the park, surrounded by friends and fam. I was in charge of decorating and catering, so I called our favorite Thai place to see if they could handle an order for 15 people this afternoon. The man on the phone said yes. I hung up [...] June 26. Day 361. I had the mother’s number on speed dial. Two days ago, she offered a job tutoring her three kids. We negotiated the salary. And since then, I’ve been conflicted. PRO:–it’s money–it can lead to future contacts CON:–hourly rate is much lower than what I earned at the beginning of grad school–i’ve since added credentials [...] June 24. Day 359. Here’s a brief rundown of my financial situation, as of this month. Grad school stipend has dried up. Part time work and savings cover the essentials. But I need to find the cash for extras, like all that coffee I drink. And jeans. And tango night!! Which means I need more work. I posted a [...] June 24. Day 359. Here’s a brief rundown of my financial situation, as of this month. Grad school stipend has dried up. Savings cover the essentials, plus the occasional (read: rare) side project. But I need to find the cash for extras, like all that coffee I drink. And jeans. And tango night!! Which means I need more [...] June 22. Day 357. I met a friend for a glass of wine this afternoon. She is an ear nose & throat doctor, and she has received an out of the blue job offer from a coveted institution. “Do you know what the offered salary is?” I cut to the chase. “Yes.” “Better than your job now?” “Not by [...] |
    
  
 
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