Rossy's Corner

Tips for working two jobs (one full-time and one part-time)

You needed more money and so you got a part time job along side your full-time job.

1-Have a goal of what you will do with the money from the part-time. For example: pay off $5000 of my student loans. When you get your paycheck, close your eyes and pay that bill like planned.

2-Write down your schedule in your cell phone and/or write it in your planner or on a piece of paper; whatever form you are most comfortable with. A written schedule will keep you organised so you know where you are supposed to be and at what time.

3-Write down the hours you worked and compare that to the hours you are paid for. Yes, companies make mistakes. If there’s an issue bring it up to the correct person as soon as possible.

4-Do your best. Just because this is your part-time job it does not mean that you should goof off, you need to complete your work to the best of your ability.

5-Take care of yourself. Get adequate sleep, eat good food and do one thing just for you at least once a week.

6-Remember why you decided to do this. There will be many days and nights where you will want to quit. At that point remind yourself about why you are working this part-time job and remember that it is temporary and will end soon enough.

Rossy's Corner

Happy New Year

As we enter this New Year, I am thankful for my friends and family who helped me survive 2018 – there were tears, plenty of laughter and we survived it all!

Going into 2019, I will be working on the following goals:

1 – Take care of my health
Go to doctors’ appointments
Eat clean
Exercise 3 to 4 times a week

2 – Treat myself
Go to the spa – massage, get a wrap, get a facial
Get a mani and sometimes a pedicure

3 – Spend time with good people (friends and family) doing things
Go see a movie
Spa day

4 – Try a new activity
Archery
Gun range
Hot yoga
Boxing

Let me know what your plans for the New Year are.
Be safe and take care of each other.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Rossy's Corner

Financial Goals for 2019

A look back at 2018

Before going forward and making my 2019 goals. I need to take a moment and be thankful for the things I accomplished, which are:

1-   I paid off my three credit cards (Capital One, Bank of America and BJs) which was a total of $6,000 left.

2-   I started an emergency fund in a separate account and now have $2000 in it.

3-   I paid all my bills on time!

4-   I paid for my gym membership fully for the year at the beginning of the year and I have used my membership throughout the year.

2019 goals

A new year is about to start and here is what I will be working on.
I will get rid of my loan faster than my anticipated finish date.
I will keep my car clean with professional help (car wash).
I will take care of my hair by having my hairdresser wash and braid it once a month and I will take care of my body by working out with my personal trainer once a week (and I will work out by myself twice a week).

1-   Loan: I have a $35,000 loan that I took out to pay the difference of my house that sold at a loss. On a positive note, I no longer have a house hanging on my neck but the negative is I have a $35,000 loan to deal with. I pay $750.73 a month and if I stay on that course I will finish paying off my loan in 4 years. – For 2019, my goal is to make an additional payment of $249.27 a month towards the loan. That will be a total of $1000.00 I will pay per month and the length of time I will take to pay it off will decrease by about 11 months.

$35,000/$750.73 = 46.62 months = 3 years, 10 months

$35,000/$1000.00 = 35 months = 2 years, 11 months

2-   Car wash: I will take my car to the car wash once every two months; which is $29.80 each time and a total of $178.80 for the year.

($29.80)(6 months) = $178.80 for the year

3-   Hair care: I will get my hair washed and braided by my hairdresser once a month; which is $60 plus a tip of $15 and a total of $900 for the year.

($75)(12 months) = $900 for the year

4-   Personal training: I will continue working out with my personal trainer once a week; which is $60 per session, $240 a month and a total of $2880 for the year.

What are your financial goals that you are working towards?

Film Life

Goals as a Filmmaker

 

  1. Make enough money to support myself and my cats in a comfortable lifestyle
  2. Create high quality movies and tv shows that I’d want to watch
  3. Get into and screen at LA Film Festival, Sundance, Toronto and Tribecca
  4. Make interesting, engaging, fun vlogs about the business side of filmmaking and behind the scenes videos
  5. Build a following of people who enjoy my films and actively and consistently engage with me as a filmmaker.
  6. Win an Academy Award for Best Picture, Animated Feature, Directing, Foreign Language Film, and Original Screenplay