I am New Mexico bound!

[TexasBushwhacker]

I decided that I can stay at a cheap hotel and go on interviews in Albuquerque as easily as I can here in Houston. I'll head that way Monday and arrive some time Tuesday. I already have 2 in person interviews lined up. Might have 3 by the time I get there.

[whathehell]

1. What kind of job are you interviewing for?

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant

Preferably using some form of QuickBooks.

[whathehell]

5. Ok, definitely not my thing, (I still count on my fingers!)

but I wish you luck with it. 🙂
Have you been out of work for awhile?

[TexasBushwhacker]

10. I was laid off from a CPA firm last May

I almost immediately got a job at a law firm But I was supposed to be shared between 2 firms. One attorney was older, had a bigger operation and his books were a mess. I told him, diplomatically, that they were a mess and what needed to be fixed. He decided to keep using the bookkeeper who messed things up because he was cheaper. Not my circus, not my monkeys.

The younger attorney just split off his practice in 2023. We got along FAMOUSLY, but he didn't yet have enough business to keep me busy full time. So he let me go after 90 days, but wrote me a wonderful letter of recommendation.

I found another job in mid November. Actually, I had to choose between 2 offers. So I accepted one and went in on a Monday, only to discover they HAD NO MONEY. I mean like bouncing paychecks no money. No line of credit either. They had plenty of open invoices that were owed to them, some past due, but when I asked about them, they said we couldn't expect payment any time soon. I woke up to go in on the 3rd day and threw up. The let me go, but did pay me for the 2 days.

Things were pretty quiet in December, which is to be expected. I have one, maybe 2 more unemployment checks. I really only need to work full time for 3 more years.

[whathehell]

16. Wow..Sounds like it's been a rough ride

and that, largely, it's been a problem of dodgy employers..I wish you the best in New Mexico..Let us know how it goes.
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[3Hotdogs]

15. I can do better than you.

In summer, when I'm wearing flip-flops, I can count to 20. Does that mean that if we were working at the same place, I would make more money? Maybe I'll move to New Mexico. Do I need a passport to get there?

[whathehell]

17. Lol

Perhaps I'm a bit slow here, but I'm not sure how the wearing of flip flops impairs one's numerical acumen..Please advise.

[3Hotdogs]

18. It improves it. I get to count to 20 without having to take off shoes.

My ex worked with a woman who applied for a passport because she was going on vacation to New Mexico.

[ALBliberal]

2. Good luck!!!!

[2naSalit]

3. Sending...

Good vibes for a fun and fruitful and safe journey!

[BadgerMom]

6. Best of luck!

Sending good thoughts your way.

[Deuxcents]

7. Good for you! I've thought about relocating to New Mexico, too. Best wishes on your journey

[GreenWave]

8. Happy Trails!

Good luck.

[Wonder Why]

9. We left our hearts there but our kids stayed in the southeast so here we

remain but we visit our hearts every 18 months or so.

22 years in the Land of Enchantment. Met and married there 52 years ago and we still long for it.

[marked50]

11. Yes- Good Luck to You.

The Land of Enchantment is just that and will welcome you.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

12. Hooray for you!

This is a wonderful state. When I first moved here in 2008, and was getting temp work through various placement agencies, during the winter of 2008-2009 there were very few jobs available to me. When I asked the agencies, they said, "If you had bookkeeping or accounting skills, there would be jobs for you." So trust me, you should have no trouble finding a job.

[TexasBushwhacker]

13. I have one private client

and I spoke with a freelance bookkeeper who has more work than she can handle, so she may farm out some to me. I have some pretty ugly credit card balances right now, so I want to pay those down as quickly as possible.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

14. Honestly, given your field you should be able to find plenty of work.

Plus, we are coming up on tax season, and lots of us need accountants for that. I happen to have one that I've used ever since I moved here, so I won't be offering to change, but the tax season should be helpful.

And I understand about ugly credit card balances. Hang in there, do your best to pay them down.

Several years ago I had to good fortune to get a small inheritance that allowed me to pay off my then much-too-high credit card balance. Ever since then I've been able to pay off the credit card each month, and not carry a balance forward. I am very fortunate.