Well, the fact that I don't have to spend hours on the net everyday searching and applying for job and looking for a place to live is just now starting to sink in. This morning, realizing that some of my bookmarks are no longer in the primary position for a few months.
What I've learned is that I must have a lunch before shift that is full of fuel to get me to 6pm and I have to take a dinner that is also full of fuel to get me until 11pm. I'm moving full speed ahead from 3pm to 11pm and running low of fuel half way through my shift is costly. It makes it for me to pull even my own weight at 125%, which is what I need to do for 8 straight hours. Friday night about 8pm, I ran down to about 80% and trust me it showed to everyone else. That little bit of energy loss does make a huge difference on this job. So, big healthy lunches and big healthy dinners are musts on this job.
I guess skimping on my food budget isn't allowed anymore. With that total budget change, I guess I have to change my cell bill. That is the only thing I can change. The OT next month and in November will help fill in the gaps and put more towards my cc bill.
Updated Budget
Rent & Utilities $350
Fuel & Insurance $200
Groceries $275-300
Storage Rent $35 (until I find a place for all my stuff)
Cell, Net & Email (2b changed) $175
Bad Debt $200
Grand total $1260
I could lower my cell about $40 and I can shop as diligent as before to keep the food in my house but not at the price listed above. That will have to be enough.
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