Comments on: 6 Ways to Survive the Falling Dollar http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/ Living in Italy, Programming, Food and more Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:29:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Kid http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-220 The Kid Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:23:46 +0000 http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-220 Woot! Woot! Woot! Woot!

]]> By: James http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-219 James Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:20:25 +0000 http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-219 Hey Brian – feel free to delete this message after you get it. I’m trying to send you an email but your contact link doesn’t seem to be working, so if you could, please send me your email address. My email is james (dot) omdahl (at) properazzi (dot) com. Thanks! Hey Brian – feel free to delete this message after you get it. I’m trying to send you an email but your contact link doesn’t seem to be working, so if you could, please send me your email address. My email is james (dot) omdahl (at) properazzi (dot) com. Thanks!

]]> By: Brian http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-218 Brian Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:31:32 +0000 http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-218 Hey Sean! I was offered a job in Milan last year by one of my clients, but the way the Italian job market is, I would be surprised if I wasn’t worse off in the end. Salaries here are low, the average being around €1,200 a month for skilled labor in an office. I’m making more than that even with the €1.57 conversion rate and I’ve still had to tighten my budget. Living in Milan, an apartment alone would run at least €1,000 a month plus all of the additional living costs of living in a big city. Not saying that good paying jobs out there don’t exist, but they’re so few and far between that I’m in a better position doing freelancing. Hey Sean!

I was offered a job in Milan last year by one of my clients, but the way the Italian job market is, I would be surprised if I wasn’t worse off in the end.

Salaries here are low, the average being around €1,200 a month for skilled labor in an office. I’m making more than that even with the €1.57 conversion rate and I’ve still had to tighten my budget. Living in Milan, an apartment alone would run at least €1,000 a month plus all of the additional living costs of living in a big city.

Not saying that good paying jobs out there don’t exist, but they’re so few and far between that I’m in a better position doing freelancing.

]]> By: Sean http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-217 Sean Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:10:48 +0000 http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-217 Is there some reason you can’t just work with Europeans? It seems the Euro is a nicer coin these days. Any jobs for me? Is there some reason you can’t just work with Europeans? It seems the Euro is a nicer coin these days. Any jobs for me?

]]> By: Brian http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-216 Brian Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:10:33 +0000 http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-216 espresso: I agree wholeheartedly. I never would’ve gotten more responsible with my finances if it hadn’t happened. Here’s to hoping that I don’t stop even if the Dollar gains in value! espresso: I agree wholeheartedly. I never would’ve gotten more responsible with my finances if it hadn’t happened. Here’s to hoping that I don’t stop even if the Dollar gains in value!

]]> By: Mom http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-215 Mom Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:47:36 +0000 http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-215 I wish I had learned all you know at your age! I wish I had learned all you know at your age!

]]> By: bleeding espresso http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-214 bleeding espresso Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:43:32 +0000 http://www.brianburton.org/2008/03/05/8-ways-to-survive-the-falling-dollar/#comment-214 Great tips, and I have to say I’ve had a similar experience—I’m <strong>much</strong> better with my money here b/c I have to be. I look at it as a blessing in disguise (although I still wish the dollar would improve of course). Ah, and layers are <strong>definitely</strong> the best way to cut heating costs; I used to think it was odd to see Italians bundled up inside, but now I get it. And I do it! Great tips, and I have to say I’ve had a similar experience—I’m much better with my money here b/c I have to be. I look at it as a blessing in disguise (although I still wish the dollar would improve of course).

Ah, and layers are definitely the best way to cut heating costs; I used to think it was odd to see Italians bundled up inside, but now I get it. And I do it!

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