Happy thread

[Jmikecpa]

It was fun to see Jack really get into the game after a couple of birdies.


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And his Grandson has some game. Unfortunately my son asked if it was Spaulding from Caddyshack. So every time he was on television all I had going through my head was “Spaulding get your foot off the boat!”


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[tony@CIC]

10 hours ago, Jmikecpa said:

 

And his Grandson has some game. Unfortunately my son asked if it was Spaulding from Caddyshack. So every time he was on television all I had going through my head was “Spaulding get your foot off the boat!”


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OMG, I didn't make that connection. Now I'll be thinking about that all today day as I watch them 

[Jmikecpa]

OMG, I didn't make that connection. Now I'll be thinking about that all today day as I watch them 

I see this at the turn today.

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[MattF]

On 12/14/2018 at 6:44 PM, Peaksy68 said:

Hope she did well enough for whatever it is she wants to do in the future. Also hope  you get kept in the loop more!

@Peaksy68 I'm quoting you again so this has some context.

While no one in my family is known for our scholastic endeavours, she got a 399 out of 500 and got at least 75% in every subject. I believe her ATAR was 74.6. She got into the University of Notre Dame in Sydney. Before the HSC she was offered a Bachelors in Arts but now that the results have come in she has been offered what she wanted to do which is a Bachelor of Secondary Education with Arts minor. From what she said I believe she was also offered some sort of a scholarship as well.

So, I'm one very PROUD Dad at the moment.

[tommc23]

1 hour ago, MattF said:

@Peaksy68 I'm quoting you again so this has some context.

While no one in my family is known for our scholastic endeavours, she got a 399 out of 500 and got at least 75% in every subject. I believe her ATAR was 74.6. She got into the University of Notre Dame in Sydney. Before the HSC she was offered a Bachelors in Arts but now that the results have come in she has been offered what she wanted to do which is a Bachelor of Secondary Education with Arts minor. From what she said I believe she was also offered some sort of a scholarship as well.

So, I'm one very PROUD Dad at the moment.

Very good news Matt

[tony@CIC]

[mention=60118]Peaksy68[/mention] I'm quoting you again so this has some context.

While no one in my family is known for our scholastic endeavours, she got a 399 out of 500 and got at least 75% in every subject. I believe her ATAR was 74.6. She got into the University of Notre Dame in Sydney. Before the HSC she was offered a Bachelors in Arts but now that the results have come in she has been offered what she wanted to do which is a Bachelor of Secondary Education with Arts minor. From what she said I believe she was also offered some sort of a scholarship as well.

So, I'm one very PROUD Dad at the moment.

As you should be


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[No3PuttLaLa]

Heading down to FL to visit family next week. Was able to get my Bro-In-Law out to to play Champions Gate National with me. First time I have played there. Im pretty excited. After growing up there (17.5 years) I have driven by many times prior to when I started playing. Now I finally get the chance to experience the course. I have heard good things about it and surprisingly only $66 for the round (Cart included).

[Peaksy68]

 

7 hours ago, MattF said:

@Peaksy68 I'm quoting you again so this has some context.

While no one in my family is known for our scholastic endeavours, she got a 399 out of 500 and got at least 75% in every subject. I believe her ATAR was 74.6. She got into the University of Notre Dame in Sydney. Before the HSC she was offered a Bachelors in Arts but now that the results have come in she has been offered what she wanted to do which is a Bachelor of Secondary Education with Arts minor. From what she said I believe she was also offered some sort of a scholarship as well.

So, I'm one very PROUD Dad at the moment.

Great stuff Matt. It's great that your daughter knows what she wants to do. Decision making is perhaps my daughter's weakest area!

[tommc23]

This one isn't about making me happy it's about making my dad happy.

 

My mom is leaving in a few days to head to Columbus to spend Christmas with my sister for a week. My mom and I knew my dad needed a new cell phone so we bought one for him as his gift. I gave it to him tonight since I'm home from work and my mom is around. I'm not one for Christmas gifts especially since I normally end up working so it was nice to see him smile about getting something he really wanted.

[MattF]

15 hours ago, Peaksy68 said:

 

Great stuff Matt. It's great that your daughter knows what she wants to do. Decision making is perhaps my daughter's weakest area!

 

20 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

As you should be


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22 hours ago, tommc23 said:

Very good news Matt

Thanks guys.

[fozcycle]

Here’s my Happy Thought for the day.....48 hours since my eyelid surgery and I’m doing terrific, just look like I was run over by a truck....LOL


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[MaxEntropy]

23 minutes ago, fozcycle said:

Here’s my Happy Thought for the day.....48 hours since my eyelid surgery and I’m doing terrific, just look like I was run over by a truck....LOL


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That's great to hear, Foz!

[tommc23]

1 hour ago, fozcycle said:

Here’s my Happy Thought for the day.....48 hours since my eyelid surgery and I’m doing terrific, just look like I was run over by a truck....LOL


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Seeing ya post means you still can see which is good

[fozcycle]

Thanks, eyes are still swollen and bruised.....this should alleviate my problem of “watery eyes” which hindered my ability to focus on the ball. Let’s hope this works!


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[tony@CIC]

Foz - glad it worked out. Hope it's a speedy recovery!


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[Mr. 82]

Work stuff the past two weeks have been monumentally eye opening.

My company sells my department on December 3rd, and I am made an offer, including a substantial bonus and pay raise, if I sign with the new company. The new company also tells me I can work from home full time, rather then having to travel into the office 4 days a week like I had been. Change is not always good, but in this case, after several conversations with all parties involved, my gut tells me my new company will be a good thing for me, with the potential for upward mobility, which did not exist with my old company.

Today, during benefits orientation with the new company the pieces of the puzzle are starting to come into place. The biggest thing I found out today is that I was unsure of what would happen with 160 hours of sick time that does not transfer to the new company. I was told today that my old company would be paying me for all 160 hours of sick time on my last check with the old company. I mean, that's like a full month's pay that I honestly didn't think I would be getting. So Merry Christmas to me! Bonus from the new company, and 160 hours in sick time paid out from the old company. If nothing else, this transition to my new company will be paying me good right up front.

Now, how to spend some of that "sick time" on golf. Hmmmm.....

[cnosil]

@Gswag congrats on the new opportunity,  hope it turns out well. 

[tony@CIC]

Work stuff the past two weeks have been monumentally eye opening.

My company sells my department on December 3rd, and I am made an offer, including a substantial bonus and pay raise, if I sign with the new company. The new company also tells me I can work from home full time, rather then having to travel into the office 4 days a week like I had been. Change is not always good, but in this case, after several conversations with all parties involved, my gut tells me my new company will be a good thing for me, with the potential for upward mobility, which did not exist with my old company.

Today, during benefits orientation with the new company the pieces of the puzzle are starting to come into place. The biggest thing I found out today is that I was unsure of what would happen with 160 hours of sick time that does not transfer to the new company. I was told today that my old company would be paying me for all 160 hours of sick time on my last check with the old company. I mean, that's like a full month's pay that I honestly didn't think I would be getting. So Merry Christmas to me! Bonus from the new company, and 160 hours in sick time paid out from the old company. If nothing else, this transition to my new company will be paying me good right up front.

Now, how to spend some of that "sick time" on golf. Hmmmm.....

Congrats. And BTW that's very unusual that you're on the plus side of $$ with the new company. Says a lot about how they value employees.


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[Shankster]

GSwag - you need an assistant that works from home from 1800 miles away? Send me a message...

 

[Rickp]

Here’s my Happy Thought for the day.....48 hours since my eyelid surgery and I’m doing terrific, just look like I was run over by a truck....LOL


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[Rickp]

Work stuff the past two weeks have been monumentally eye opening.

My company sells my department on December 3rd, and I am made an offer, including a substantial bonus and pay raise, if I sign with the new company. The new company also tells me I can work from home full time, rather then having to travel into the office 4 days a week like I had been. Change is not always good, but in this case, after several conversations with all parties involved, my gut tells me my new company will be a good thing for me, with the potential for upward mobility, which did not exist with my old company.

Today, during benefits orientation with the new company the pieces of the puzzle are starting to come into place. The biggest thing I found out today is that I was unsure of what would happen with 160 hours of sick time that does not transfer to the new company. I was told today that my old company would be paying me for all 160 hours of sick time on my last check with the old company. I mean, that's like a full month's pay that I honestly didn't think I would be getting. So Merry Christmas to me! Bonus from the new company, and 160 hours in sick time paid out from the old company. If nothing else, this transition to my new company will be paying me good right up front.

Now, how to spend some of that "sick time" on golf. Hmmmm.....

WOW, that’s a great surprise. We are all happy for you an a terrific opportunity


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[fozcycle]

Gswag, congrats on the new position........btw, ask if the sick pay can be issued in a separate check. Otherwise the tax rate will climb through the roof.


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[Rickp]

Gswag, congrats on the new position........btw, ask if the sick pay can be issued in a separate check. Otherwise the tax rate will climb through the roof.


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Whoa! Great thinking about the taxes.


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[PMookie]

Pretty cool! Mike Bender used my DM to him today on Instagram.

 

 

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[Mr. 82]

Gswag, congrats on the new position........btw, ask if the sick pay can be issued in a separate check. Otherwise the tax rate will climb through the roof.


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I definitely do appreciate this advice.

Well, let’s just say that I’m shocked I’m getting this sick time paid out to me at all. I know of others who have left the company and they got the middle finger salute (figuratively) when they asked about getting paid for their vacation and sick time balances. So this beggar will take this payout and run, no matter how it’s paid out.

And maybe I don’t understand tax withholdings all that well, but wouldn’t the whole income for the year on my return balance all of this out when I file my taxes, no matter how or when I receive this money?


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[perseveringgolfer]

40 minutes ago, GSwag said:

I definitely do appreciate this advice.

Well, let’s just say that I’m shocked I’m getting this sick time paid out to me at all. I know of others who have left the company and they got the middle finger salute (figuratively) when they asked about getting paid for their vacation and sick time balances. So this beggar will take this payout and run, no matter how it’s paid out.

And maybe I don’t understand tax withholdings all that well, but wouldn’t the whole income for the year on my return balance all of this out when I file my taxes, no matter how or when I receive this money?


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Unless the US is different I think you are correct. Taxes are calculated on your Annual income

[russtopherb]

My happy is that my 13yo is already talking about what we're going to do on our next round of golf together... it's December 20, and there won't be any golf for us until mid-April, yet he's already thinking about getting out there. I love it!!

[MattF]

16 hours ago, fozcycle said:

Here’s my Happy Thought for the day.....48 hours since my eyelid surgery and I’m doing terrific, just look like I was run over by a truck....LOL


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Great news mate!

[MattF]

2 hours ago, GSwag said:

I definitely do appreciate this advice.

Well, let’s just say that I’m shocked I’m getting this sick time paid out to me at all. I know of others who have left the company and they got the middle finger salute (figuratively) when they asked about getting paid for their vacation and sick time balances. So this beggar will take this payout and run, no matter how it’s paid out.

And maybe I don’t understand tax withholdings all that well, but wouldn’t the whole income for the year on my return balance all of this out when I file my taxes, no matter how or when I receive this money?
 

Firstly, congratulations!

Secondly, no. The bigger the pay, the bigger the tax taken out so splitting it into two different checks would have you paying less tax on each check and more than likely less tax overall.

[gaussman1]

Firstly, congratulations!

Secondly, no. The bigger the pay, the bigger the tax taken out so splitting it into two different checks would have you paying less tax on each check and more than likely less tax overall.

I'm confused by this topic. As long as the combined amount doesn't move you into a new bracket why would it matter? Actually, even if it did push you into a new bracket why would it matter? Wouldn't the portion in the old bracket be taxed at that rate and the portion in the new bracket be taxed at the new rate?
Isn't 35% of 10 grand (for example) the same $3500 as 10 different $1000 checks all in the same 35% bracket?
I'm not being snarky at all, can someone explain if I have this wrong?

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