[Poll] Eeeeeeekonomy.

[thefourthvine]

So, the other day I took the earthling to the mall for walking-around purposes, and every single store except the Cinnabon was having a sale. It was a little scary. And we're looking for a desk right now, and half the local furniture stores are having a sale. The other half are out of business. Friends of mine have been laid off. California's budget looks like it's been hit by asteroids.

I am alarmed. And so I'm wondering about y'all: how are you doing? Poll time!

And, by the way, if you're thinking now might be a good time to get your finances in order, I highly recommend the services of jarrow, who does custom budget spreadsheets for fellow fans (and, I assume, others). The spreadsheets are a) really, really pretty (they look like Monopoly!) b) easy to use and c) cheap. It does not get better than that, people. (Except it does: he also provides instruction and tech support. And emotional support, too, if you need it, like if you find budgeting just way too scary ever to face, or if you hyperventilate every time you think about your bills.) We had been trying to use Quicken for two years, and basically only achieving an ever-growing hatred of Quicken. John's spreadsheet, on the other hand, is totally working for us.

And now, let's talk about you.

[Poll #1425209]

Comments

[megstuff.livejournal.com]

I can't really complain about my finances, since I am about to quit my job voluntarily to travel for a few months, but I am not optimistic (which is to say, I am freaking out) about what the job market is going to be like when I got back. Timing, why so bad?

[thefourthvine.livejournal.com]

Have fun on your trip! And maybe the magic fairies will come and fix the economy while you're gone! *hopes hopes hopes*