Hey big spender
I took the plunge. After weeks of thinking, weighing the pros and cons against each other I went out and got one. A brand spanking new iPod 30 Gb Photo. So far I'm infatuated with it, don't know if it'll turn into love, we'll see.
On a related note (ie both cost money that I should be saving up for my MBA), I've booked a week's holiday on one of the Canary Islands. In two weeks time I'll be packing my stuf for a week long of sun, swimmingpool and lots and lots of reading material. And my new iPod of course ;-) Since I started this MBA-application phase last September I haven't had a day off without it having a use, ie either it was a public holiday, or I was doing something MBA related. I realised this as I lay in a swanky hotel at 1.30 am last Saturday night. We had a great company outing followed by a lovely dinner and drinks at the hotel bar, and somehow I was just too tired to enjoy it. So that's it: in two weeks time I'm off to get my tan back in shape. One good tip to MBA2008 applicants: plan a vacation at some time in the process. You'll need it!
On the subject of careers, the Career Journal is the Wall Street Journal's selection of articles, here's a few that I found particulary interesting: Vacations can inspire a change in careers (;-),
A four-step strategy for changing careers.
Businessweek is running a series of articles on the new economy, I was especially interested by The Sharing Economy.
posted by divinemissN @ 6/14/2005 05:40:00 PM
4 Comments:
I have been doing some financial planning for my MBA and saving is big part of it. Earnings and investments being the other. However I do believe that applicants workings in developed/Western countries should be able to save a significant sum and shouldn't be complaining too much about the MBA fees. I say that because when i calcualted, i found that an IT guy in US (for eg ) could save the required 100,000 USD in anywhere b/w 5-10 yrs depending on lifestyle whereas in same guy in india might need 40-60 yrs. SALARY difference and currency being the reason....
So learn to save...goes for everyone... I'll posting something on Financial planning for MBA once i make it to some school.
:-))) It's good to see that you are making good use of your MBA money! I think we all deserve something like that. However, I'll stay around, probably go to Algarve. Are you ready to compare tans in late August?
You're on, RSR.PT, although I'm afraid you've got a bit of a head-start.... :-)
Nothing to do with your post but the the title 'Hey big spender' ;-) ---Sweet Charity was my first performance on stage, though I think it was lousy but still remains special to me. (Can't get over the hip swaying choreography in bar setting ;-) )
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