Leslie Elizabeth David

Work Life

Writing this from something that happened today at work and an event that happened years ago which I’m sure that some of you may be able to relate to. Despite printing the mail, processing the mail plus answering the phones, I am expected to do the scanning of documents as well. I work non stopContinue reading “Work Life”

Catch Up

Catching up after the Holiday. So what did you do? Did you travel? Did you attend any Memorial Day events? Projects? Family and/or friends that you spend time with? Myself, I texted a friend a lot who is going through some of the same stuff as me. We met a work with completely different backgrounds.Continue reading “Catch Up”

Memorial Day Weekend

By now, most of us have started the weekend holiday with plans. Many of you have traveled a distance to see family and friends or to go on vacation. All good. In high school and college years, Memorial Day weekend meant the long summer of working one, two or three jobs. One year in college,Continue reading “Memorial Day Weekend”

Out of Darkness Comes Light

After sharing by posting two similar posts in the past few days, I have come up with ideas to resolve my situation that I believe that I’m not the only 55 years and older am facing. Shortage of incoming money to live life without worrying too much is not just a problem for me butContinue reading “Out of Darkness Comes Light”

One Step Forward & Two Steps Back

Like many others right now, I’m facing financial difficulties partially because my employer doesn’t give raises because most of the employees get incentives except for me then with the cost of living being high, I’m scared of my financial future. On top of that, my next escrow analysis next year, will likely put my houseContinue reading “One Step Forward & Two Steps Back”

Second Job

Never I thought that I would’ve considered getting a second job but I am now. At a time of the idea of being able to do things I love on the weekend, I have to consider my financial future. Why now? You ask might thinking. My employer doesn’t give raises because most of the employeesContinue reading “Second Job”

Stress

Stress is defined in this context as physical, mental, emotional strain or tension that is caused by a situation, occurrence or factor per Dictionary.com. For the past month or so, a business has been put charges on my credit card although i have canceled the service multiple times plus my financial institution has finally blockedContinue reading “Stress”

Decisions

Decisions. Decisions. Toughest thing to do when it comes to relationship, money and retirement sometimes. My decisions are mainly based on my intuition or feeling like it’s the best to do. Such as, “If it doesn’t feel right, then it isn’t,” with logic and critical thinking. A friend of mine who doesn’t like her jobContinue reading “Decisions”

Reverse Psychology

For the past few weeks, someone who I’ve known for many years didn’t appreciate her new job with weekends off which her daughter helped her get. It was difficult for her from working retail in well known national supermarket chain to working by herself in closed quarters. It got to the point that she wasContinue reading “Reverse Psychology”

Humility

Humility generally means state of humbleness. Am admitting that I was wrong about my coworker taking my keys out of my purse for they were found from the bottom of my purse under the lining of it. Found both sets of them. Apologized to everyone who spent time looking and told them my fix toContinue reading “Humility”