Need advice making ends meet on while on worker’s comp I’m on workers comp due to getting injured outside a client’s home. I like my job and enjoy it very much. However, this job barely helps me make ends meet but there was to be periodical raises. Now that I am on workers comp I am receiving less than my full pay which now means that I absolutely cannot make ends meet. Is there any additional assis…

Very sick in-law, 2 properties, 1 heloc, deffered comp. Illinois, no will Hi everyone, I don’t think I’ve ever posted anything on reddit, just the occasional topic search. So, please bear with me, as I’m sure I’ll make quite a few mistakes in this post. My mother, in law, is sick and nearing the end of her life. She has kidney failure, asthma, diabetes, among other things. She had a big stroke last year and can’t ma…

How to pose/comp a big fella? I am creating a book for a improviser and comedian who is on the big side. We are shooting in an abandoned graffiti factory. In a test shoot we had yesterday, most of my photos came out ok, but were unflattering due to not have worked before with males as well as big sized people. I need as many tips as possible to make this work and make this…

Comparing pension/defined benefit to RSUs – total comp I’d like to think I’m pretty knowledgeable about pensions and RSUs and how they work but having trouble determining a good comparison tool/calculation for determining total compensation between job offers when one offers a pension/defined benefit plan (1.7 multiplier, 63 retirement) and the other has RSUs (typical 4 year/1 year cliff). Seems lik…

Out on workers comp waiting for pay. I’ve been out on workers comp for almost 2 months now with with a shoulder injury and without pay. I’m about to have my phone shut off and payments being declined. What can I do to get the money to make my payments without breaking my workers comp restrictions? submitted by /u/Bobbis2011

What to do with stock comp/RSUs? I have some stock units as part of the compensation at the job I work at. After talking with some coworkers I found out they actually pretty much sell their stock as soon as new RSUs are given to them and I’m wondering if I should do the same?? It’s not a lot but still want to make sure I optimize. I do need to think about the tax implications b…

fighting with exposure comp I was out yesterday at a WWII reenactment – not a cloud in the sky, bright shafts of light coming through the trees – around noon, so you know it’s all harsh light. my usual camera settings is just aperture priority, and i push exposure comp settings up and down till I get a decent image on the back of my screen, without too many blinkies and a …

Workers Comp case has ruined my life. Need some advice on Jobs or what to do next. Financially lost. Don’t know what to do next Financially Lost don’t know what to next (27m) Sup guys. Looking for some advice so I can make the right moves finically. Short Backstory- I work extremely hard as a Solar technician. I have gotten a lot of bonuses and raises over time. saving for house. About a year and half ago I badly injured my b…

I have a job offer at same salary; They’ve asked for creative ideas for extra comp. I live in a HCOL city (Boston) and want to accept a position in another HCOL city (NYC), however the job in NYC is offering me the same salary that I currently make ($110K). The new employer retirement benefits are worse (no employer contribution for 2 yrs, after which time it’s 5%, vs my current 3% match + additional 3%). Their health insurance…