Comments on: Daily Links: Work Ethic Edition

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:29:44 +0000

I found a FANTASTIC mechanic via Car Talk’s Mechanics Files: http://www.cartalk.com/content/mechx/ It’s a site where people can recommend (or warn against) mechanics in their area.

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By: bamboozlde

bamboozlde — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:57:29 +0000

removing world of warcraft from your computer isn’t the adult thing to do, it’s the herculean thing to do. you’re a better man than i, mr. getrichslowly.org/blog.

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By: Manshu

Manshu — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:20:29 +0000

I had a similar experience with Wii. Only thing is that I didn’t stop playing it completely.

I just started selling my old games on Ebay so that I have fewer games to distract me and make a few bucks in the bargain. So far it has worked out pretty well for me.

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By: Peg

Peg — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:21:32 +0000

I love your comment about budgeting when your income is irregular: expect the low end of the monthly income fluctuations, so that way a good month is like a bonus instead of a bad month being a disaster. I only wish there was a way to predict when that good month will come.

And congratulations on kicking your addiction to gaming. It made me realize how much time I have wasted playing Solitaire or some other card game when I could have (read should have) been doing more financial housekeeping and planning.

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By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:22:58 +0000

Dealerships generally charge a fixed price per repair. Your alternator is bad so its X. Your halfshaft is bad it costs Y. In my car removing the halfshaft gives better access to the alternator but do they charge less because it took less time? Nope. I was not happy about that. I don’t go to dealers now. Try and find a good mechanic who charges actual time and materials. Good luck! Love your blog.

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By: TosaJen

TosaJen — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:51:50 +0000

I think it’s a good sign that GRS is spreading beyond your influence! Congratulations!

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By: Daedala

Daedala — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:28:47 +0000

Now that I’ve started contracting, I’m depositing my paycheck into savings (at ING) and using automatic transfers to “pay” myself. I gave myself a bit of a raise, but the rest will stay in savings to build up my emergency fund.

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By: Todd A.

Todd A. — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:43:34 +0000

I definitely agree with going to a local independent shop, ONCE YOU FIND ONE you can trust. Good ones do exist, but finding a good one can take some time.

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By: Joad

Joad — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:52:26 +0000

You are taking your car to the dealer? Cars should only go to the dealer when they are in warranty. Once out of warranty, you should find a reliable shop that you trust. I am in the car business and can say with authority that taking your car to a dealer once out of warranty is an invitation to getting fleeced. Dealers thrive on selling up and figuring that you will accept their advice because they are the dealer. Good independent shops will do the work that you need at a reasonable price. That said, the car business in general is full of sharks, so watch out!

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By: A. Dawn

A. Dawn — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:41:30 +0000

This is regarding unpredictable income from blogging. I don’t think it will be an issue at all. Majority of the bloggers who quit 9 – 5 and living a Dot Com Life seem to be doing quite well. Here is an article I wrote about living a Dot Com Life – which got heavy attention and generated huge traffic: Do Not Quit Your Job Right After Reading This Article – http://adawnjournal.com/2008/05/25/do-not-quit-your-job-right-after-reading-this-article/
Cheers.
A Dawn
http://www.adawnjournal.com

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