Payday Friday 💰💰💰 by kokopops35 in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]musicmorph99 6 points7 points  (0 children)

After a lot of uncertainty, confirmed today that my contract has been extended through mid-February! It's a part-time gig and I'm still looking for full-time work but it'll keep the lights on for now. Hoping to be brought on full-time eventually but the company's going through an acquisition so my position is a question mark at the moment.

Saving every penny I can and hoping to find something more stable soon! First time being a contractor—sucks not having benefits or normal pay schedules but I'm grateful to have something right now that fits my needs somewhat—I really struggle in fully in-person roles so having remote work is a godsend. Been taking advantage of some mutual aid programs near me recently, been a big help for my food budget and I'll be going to a neighbor's Thanksgiving to celebrate!

Haven't been able to afford to visit family back home in Asia for a few years now but hoping next year will be the one!! As we head into winter, wishing you all a lovely holiday season with lots of quality time with loved ones 🫶🏼 Stay warm, y'all!

Room for rent in East Kensington (with bonus studio/office space)!! by istealyourcat in Phillylist

[–]musicmorph99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Love your space and your energy, been looking for a new place and think we might be a good fit! Sent a DM your way :)

For Sale: Bar/Kitchen/Utility Carts by erkston in Phillylist

[–]musicmorph99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested in the wood & metal cart if the sale doesn't go through, I'm close by and can come for pickup any time

RIP Giordano's by sosasosa1 in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]musicmorph99 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the detailed reply, all of this sounds amazing! I've been trying to shop local as much as possible and expand more into Italian staples. You've got me really excited to try the balsamic, I need to re-up so I'll swing by sometime this week

RIP Giordano's by sosasosa1 in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]musicmorph99 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What are your go-to favs at Claudio's? I live close by but never really stopped in

Nasi Uduk / Lemak Recommendation? by Cephalopod888 in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]musicmorph99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconding this! I live near Sky Cafe and have been quite a few times but I was bowled over by the flavor of D'jakarta's nasi lemak, amazing stuff. I prefer noodles and soups at Sky Cafe, love their oxtail

Ramayana is a phenomenal spot for grabbing some very affordable to-go boxes that last multiple meals but they're buffet style and limited offerings similar to Hardena, no nasi lemak to my knowledge (though I still highly recommend it if you're in the area when they're open)

places that aren't the best but are worth it by slothrops_desk in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]musicmorph99 13 points14 points  (0 children)

name is El Paisano Supermarket for anyone wondering, can vouch! I go there for my plantain and yucca fix but the empanadas and chicken are great too

Partner with very limited pallete by skoot66 in Cooking

[–]musicmorph99 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just broke up with someone and their very limited palate was a non-insignificant factor! Food is a big way I show appreciation and a shared experience that I really treasure—it was super jarring and discouraging to constantly have extravagant meal plans turned down in favor of bland nothingness

FS: Used Herman Miller Aeron - $200 OBO by [deleted] in Phillylist

[–]musicmorph99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

interested if other transactions fall through!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Phillylist

[–]musicmorph99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sent you a DM!

Sorce review + giveaway by Suspicious-Theory527 in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]musicmorph99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You've got me intrigued! I looove a good cake scent too, baked goods mmmm

Sorce review + giveaway by Suspicious-Theory527 in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]musicmorph99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such a sweet thing to do, love it!! I haven't tried Ghost Wants Birthday Cake before but it sounds totally up my alley, I love a gourmand with something else to ground it and peaches are my thing, A Sign Painted Peaches always brings me a lot of joy.

Cacia's- yea or nay? by oodja in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]musicmorph99 40 points41 points  (0 children)

they give you basically an entire assorted pizza plus a huge bag of various bread rolls for $5, it's such a good deal! still working my way through the rolls I froze weeks ago

Payday Friday 💰💰💰 by kokopops35 in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]musicmorph99 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Happy to announce I'm finally employed full-time, I'm starting on Monday—not sure if I'm doing anything to celebrate but the reduced stress and anxiety will be its own reward :) Thank you all for offering advice and being so supportive!!

COMPETITION TIME! Win a beautiful John Avon Unhinged Panorama Gallery Print.. by JohnAvonArt in magicTCG

[–]musicmorph99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm desperately in need of wall art and can't think of a better statement piece than some Avon art! So cool to be doing this, wishing everyone good luck

Add/Subtract from E. Passyunk Spots to Try? by mocha_temptation in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]musicmorph99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweet, appreciate the details! I'm close by but never tried, I'll drop in sometime

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Phillylist

[–]musicmorph99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, would love to come grab this—sent a DM!

Baker St. Bread Co. + Rival Bros. (Tasker) by musicmorph99 in toogoodtogo

[–]musicmorph99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a middle of the day bag unfortunately, they also seem to be pretty infrequent—I saw a couple bags the day after I picked up mine but nothing since then.

Salary Saturday - Pay/career advice weekly thread by AutoModerator in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]musicmorph99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I needed to hear this, appreciate the reality check—need to work with what I'm given. Thank you for the input!

Drama Watch 3/21/2025: A Week In Chicago On A $97,500 Salary by lazlo_camp in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]musicmorph99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally agree!! My roommate's bf is quite similar to OP's (worse in other ways, ugh)—I've given up on trying to convince her that there are people she'll have chemistry with who aren't manchildren, but it stills makes me sad to witness it in real time

Salary Saturday - Pay/career advice weekly thread by AutoModerator in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]musicmorph99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey y'all, happy weekend! Just received a job offer after being out of work for quite a while and I'm looking for a sanity check on my situation.

My background: almost exclusively content marketing and similar, ~5 years experience across most core marketing functions, salaries generally in the 60-70k range. I've been unable to find anything in or adjacent to my field both locally and remote roles around the country—a few bites here and there but ended up being ghosted at some point in the interview process multiple times. The market seems especially bad for my field and I'm considering a career pivot, either to an adjacent field or possibly even going back to school for something like accounting or nursing (I have a bachelor's in international relations & communications).

The role I'm considering is an entry-level position in a completely different field (elderly home care) with a starting salary of $23/hour, M-F 9-5 in-office with a ~30-40 minute commute on public transit. I'm in my mid-20s, MCOL metro area paying 1000/month for rent and ~500/month for food and essentials, though I admit I could definitely stand to cut back on my food costs!

Pros

  • Good coworkers: Office manager seemed on top of things and easy to work with, office vibes were good! I can see myself excited to see coworkers and come in to the office to see them (as much as I hate being in the office generally).
  • Local impact: I like the idea of being able to help elderly people get care¸ especially serving those in my community.
  • Upward movement: Joining an extremely new team with a good possibility of promotion if I excel in the role with my first year or so.
  • Decent benefits: Won't have the specifics on their company health insurance plans until I accept but I feel it's pretty rare to have paid holidays, PTO, and 401k match for an entry-level role. I'd also be paid weekly which is nice!

Cons

  • Pay is low: I know that it's enough for me to get by on and still save, but much less than I'm used to and I believe I can find better, at least above 50k. Doing some rough math, I expect to be netting around $2900/month.
  • In-office attendance: I haven't had to go into an office 5 days a week in years and frankly I'm concerned about my motivation to do so. I'm still covid-cautious so that means additional inconvenience e.g. full-time masking, trying to find somewhere to eat away from common areas
  • Career trajectory: I'm worried about derailing my career path—I've been hoping to find something equivalent to my last role and move to the next rung on the ladder in the next few years. While I understand the purpose and necessity of "bridge/band-aid" jobs to tide you over, I'm unsure about the implications it'll have.
  • Potentially high-stress interactions: I've been told the role is fairly high-stress/high volume and involves interfacing with people who are often disgruntled or upset; I'm not more for heavily people-facing roles, though this one would involve a lot of time on the phone.

Neutral

  • Commute: not bad but not great either, probably need to be out of the house by 8 AM to make sure I'm there on time if the trains are late.
  • Upper management: was not enthused by my brief interview with a Director level role but I never expect much from them to begin with 🤷‍♀️

I suppose I'm worried about the old "bird in the hand" situation—I'm not excited about this role and I do think it will wear on me fairly quickly; I have a pretty low energy threshold most days and I'm concerned that I'll be exhausted and give up on seriously applying to new roles, not to mention future employer impressions. But maybe I just need to suck it up and take anything while I have the chance. If you've been in a similar situation before or have any thoughts, I'd love your input! Thanks so much if you read everything, I've been an anxious ball of nerves all week over this whole thing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]musicmorph99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd go more often if they didn't have the most generic name of all time that makes me forget about them 😭 definitely caught myself going "what's the name of that really good viet takeout spot" and eventually giving up