don't make enough money...
hi guys
i ha(d) a plan to save up my money this summer and buy a nice computer, and have the rest of the money for books... problem is, i miscalculated the estimate..
i make about 5.50 an hour which is about 35 cents over minimum wage. i have been working at this place for two years. i am a system administrator for 2 sectors of a medium sized publishing business. i and 2 other guys actually rebuilt the entire network. on the side, i help the publishing by keeping the website up-to-date with weekly news updates.
the guy that used to own what are now two sectors of a nice size business ended up selling them to a very generous guy. maybe i will get a raise... i'm too chicken-shitted to ask or suggest.
actually, the computer i'm trying to save up for is this:
[url]http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/cto/computer_customize_components.do[/url]
it's compatible with linux, would run adobe apps nice, compatible with newer games, everything i want. i miscalculated that i would make about $2000 if i worked full-time. i will actually make about $800 after all the car payments and gas as high as it is... the computer with the exact parts i'm hoping for costs $1,163.99. the price has dropped nearly $200 in about a month.
how much do you think the price will drop by august? could i get a discount because i need a new computer for school? i need all the discounts i can get...
also, how much money should i set aside for books? my grandfather is giving me $750 and i plan to buy all used books. my triple major cancels out all my electives and liberals, and i really don't have to take extra classes.
i'm also thinking about the things i have that are worth some money i could sell on ebay... what about those old-ass pokemon cards? are those worth anything? maybe i could sell this old computer that i upgraded... runs at 1.73 Ghz has two hard drives, 20 and 15 gig, a cd drive and burn drive, and 768 mbite of ram... can anyone recommend any freelancing websites where i could make some good money in freetime?