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@CaliGirl925 wrote:

Modest, too.

I am not modest when it comes to business and money.

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@Mert wrote:

Gender is not part of this equation. December is end of month/quarter/calendar year. I've saved room for dessert.

Then why the Mars/Venus reference? In my 10+ years of MS'ing experience, there isn't much left to bonus at the end of December. Early deadlines and early bonuses go quickly at the beginning at the month during holiday season. It is not worth giving up my two-week vacay for the possibility of a highly bonused shop that is not the horrible bottom-of-the-barrel type of shop.

Oh ya, I am not saving room for dessert. I'd rather fit into my bathing suits.

@spicy1 wrote:

Does anyone else schedule two months out? Except for GFK?

Yes. Didn't you read that I book out 2+ months in advance?

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@CaliGirl925 wrote:

@Sybil2 wrote:

@Irene_L.A. wrote:

Wondering if your a Scheduler.....I haven't seen a job for Dec, just having a nice Nov. work wise.
Why would you wonder if I am a scheduler? My schedule is always booked 6 weeks to 2+ months in advance. I don't rely on mass mailing job offers. I very rarely check MSC websites. I guess I am just a good business person.

Modest, too.

Knowing too much limits your ability to learn.....

Live consciously....

A lot of the posts in this thread are hidden to me, but I sometimes book 2 months out. I am rarely "completely booked with no exceptions." Do you want to fly me to Paris for lunch and pay for my friend to go along? I will make room in my schedule.

@SoCalMama wrote:

A lot of the posts in this thread are hidden to me, but I sometimes book 2 months out. I am rarely "completely booked with no exceptions." Do you want to fly me to Paris for lunch and pay for my friend to go along? I will make room in my schedule.

I am that friend...right?

Live consciously....

@Irene_L.A. wrote:

Knowing too much limits your ability to learn.....

Where did I say that I "know too much?" Just because my business methods work well for me but not for you does not make me wrong. I will keep running my business the way I want because it works for me. You run your business the way you want if it is working for you.

You make it sound like having two solid months of scheduled work is a bad thing. If I want to retire in my mid-40s, I have to bust my bootie now. I am willing to pay that price.

@Sybil2 wrote:

@Irene_L.A. wrote:

Knowing too much limits your ability to learn.....
Where did I say that I "know too much?" Just because my business methods work well for me but not for you does not make me wrong. I will keep running my business the way I want because it works for me. You run your business the way you want if it is working for you.

You make it sound like having two solid months of scheduled work is a bad thing. If I want to retire in my mid-40s, I have to bust my bootie now. I am willing to pay that price.

Hard work is a good thing, but what makes you think doing it on your own terms isn't as good. you should take pride in your business. and throw in some humility, with an open mind know all of us don't want to work that way. Many of us don't rely on job boards or emails...I had 6 phone calls today begging me to do a couple jobs,
experienced shoppers don't sit on the boards, as you indicated, jobs come to all of us.

Live consciously....

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Sybil,

What will you do when you retire? Just curious...

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu

Retirement with limited funds is highly overrated. I don't know anyone with unlimited funds so I can't speak to that situation.

Mary Davis Nowell. Based close to Fort Worth. Shopping Interstate 20 east and west, Interstate 35 north and south.

When I moved here to down size, from my 3400 home we built, to my 1600 sq. foot Townhome, I was bored to death, I was lucky enough to travel, have been to many countries, not shopping, then got back to reality and found this job that brings in a bit more $ and the perks and most of all keeping my mind working, and having purpose once again. Retirement isn't what it's cut out to be and the empty nest sydrome sets in......finding a hobby or in my case, this work has been a miracle. Retiring at 40 is so young, what on earth does one do, my friends have Grandkids (I do not). One needs a lot of money to retire at 40, and believe me it go's fast...Maybe I'll call it quits one evening (like Friday) having a glass of wine at Larsen's Steak House .. it could be worse.

Live consciously....

@walesmaven wrote:

So, the same 6-8 shoppers know that in certain months of the year they will each have 20-25 shops at Airport A and that many as well at nearby Airport B.

Unless the scheduler changes and decides he doesn't like your face ;-).

Now scheduling travel shops for the day after Christmas through mid-January.

@Shop-et-al wrote:

Sybil,

What will you do when you retire? Just curious...

Mainly travel but living in other countries for extended periods of time. I have already done it once for several months. I learn more from my travel experiences than any book from school.

ETA: I almost forgot...Do a thru-hike on the AT. Need 6 months for that.

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@MDavisnowell wrote:

Retirement with limited funds is highly overrated. I don't know anyone with unlimited funds so I can't speak to that situation.

You make your money work for you. I know several people who have retired by 50. The guys always seem to want to play golf. That is not for me.

Just because someone retires does not mean that they will never go back to some sort of work. Look at Brett Favre and Michael Jordan.

@Sybil2 wrote:

@MDavisnowell wrote:

Retirement with limited funds is highly overrated. I don't know anyone with unlimited funds so I can't speak to that situation.
You make your money work for you. I know several people who have retired by 50. The guys always seem to want to play golf. That is not for me.

Just because someone retires does not mean that they will never go back to some sort of work. Look at Brett Favre and Michael Jordan.

Navivety in a way has it's charm, but doesn't pay the bills. Interest rates at such an all time low, seniors live off their principal, Having a healthy pension can lead to early retirement, no pension from our work world....use to live off the interest, no way Jose. Brings to mind Taylor Swift's song, "Pump it up, pump it up".

Live consciously....

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@Sybil2 wrote:

You make your money work for you.

Sounds good.

Mary Davis Nowell. Based close to Fort Worth. Shopping Interstate 20 east and west, Interstate 35 north and south.

I agree..in your case, traveling is great for learning about the world. I'd do it younger (if you can).
My daughter and five friends after graduating went to London, that was their home base, bought a $300.00 train pass, this was years ago and things were really safe. She backpacked, rode trains and saw so much with her favorite being Istanbul. She then fell in love and worked at the University of Edinburgh as her money (from Dad) ran out. I hope you do this Sybil, and yes, when you return, you can always find work. Don't have kids...

Live consciously....

@Irene_L.A. wrote:

Don't have kids...

I have never wanted kids so no prob there.

@Irene_L.A. wrote:

@SoCalMama wrote:

A lot of the posts in this thread are hidden to me, but I sometimes book 2 months out. I am rarely "completely booked with no exceptions." Do you want to fly me to Paris for lunch and pay for my friend to go along? I will make room in my schedule.

I am that friend...right?

Good one.

I'm sure we will do lunch at some point.

@SoCalMama wrote:

@Irene_L.A. wrote:

@SoCalMama wrote:

A lot of the posts in this thread are hidden to me, but I sometimes book 2 months out. I am rarely "completely booked with no exceptions." Do you want to fly me to Paris for lunch and pay for my friend to go along? I will make room in my schedule.

I am that friend...right?

Good one.

I'm sure we will do lunch at some point.

Say when.....

Live consciously....

I am fully booked for January 2017 jobs. I have advance access to all the jobs.

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@lazymerch wrote:

I am fully booked for January 2017 jobs. I have advance access to all the jobs.

Merchandising?

@SoCalMama wrote:

@lazymerch wrote:

I am fully booked for January 2017 jobs. I have advance access to all the jobs.

Merchandising?

I worked for GFK once years ago and they just emailed me for a project (Auditing,which I hate), sadly had to reject the 2 month offer. As Taylor Swift's song goes..."Pump it up, pump it up".

Live consciously....

@SoCalMama wrote:

@lazymerch wrote:

I am fully booked for January 2017 jobs. I have advance access to all the jobs.

Merchandising?[/quote
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Live consciously....

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Any big company paying the top 2% of their 'employees' the top 75% of the $$ I try and stay away from. Yes, that includes bank assignments. I don't buy diamonds either.

@Sybil2 wrote:

@Shop-et-al wrote:

Sybil,

What will you do when you retire? Just curious...
Mainly travel but living in other countries for extended periods of time. I have already done it once for several months. I learn more from my travel experiences than any book from school.

ETA: I almost forgot...Do a thru-hike on the AT. Need 6 months for that.

Curious...what's a thru-hike on the AT.....??

Live consciously....

AT = Appalachian Trail

Completing the entire 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in one trip is a mammoth undertaking. Each year, thousands of hikers attempt a thru-hike; only about one in four makes it all the way. A typical thru-hiker takes 5 to 7 months to hike the entire A.T.

@Sybil2 wrote:

AT = Appalachian Trail

Completing the entire 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in one trip is a mammoth undertaking. Each year, thousands of hikers attempt a thru-hike; only about one in four makes it all the way. A typical thru-hiker takes 5 to 7 months to hike the entire A.T.

Good luck....

Live consciously....

@Sybil2, hats off to you for planning your early retirement *and* for taking on the AT. Both are huge endeavors. I wish you the best. As was mentioned above, you can always count on MSing if you need to fill any financial gaps.

Whenever I hear "AT," I always think of Mark Sanford. He was the governor of SC. He told his staff that he was taking off for a week or so to hike a few miles the Appalachian Trail, when in fact he flew to South America to be with his mistress. "Hiking the AT" now sounds like a euphemism for something nefarious. Is there something you're hiding from us, Sybil

@ChrisCooper wrote:

@Sybil2, hats off to you for planning your early retirement *and* for taking on the AT. Both are huge endeavors. I wish you the best. As was mentioned above, you can always count on MSing if you need to fill any financial gaps.

I've already done segments of the AT. It is absolutely beautiful but the bad habits of humans are taking its toll of the trail.

@ChrisCooper wrote:

Whenever I hear "AT," I always think of Mark Sanford. He was the governor of SC. He told his staff that he was taking off for a week or so to hike a few miles the Appalachian Trail, when in fact he flew to South America to be with his mistress. "Hiking the AT" now sounds like a euphemism for something nefarious. Is there something you're hiding from us, Sybil

Nope. I haven't been to South America yet. And I don't have a mistress.

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