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One of the things about being an ‘independent’ contractor/consultant is that everyone assumes that you have loads of money.  Sure, you may get a bit more in your pay packet than Johnny Punchclock, but there are a lot more factors to take into consideration - things that a salaried employee’s company shells out for. One of these things in moving expenses.
I’ve been fortunate in that my work has taken me to a number of different places: from England to Belgium, from there to Singapore, then to the U.S., then back to Belgium, and finally (so far) back to the U.S. […]

Over here in God’s Chosen Country™, the economy is going down the pan.  You can see it on the news, sense it on the streets, and feel it in in your wallet.  Everything is more expensive, from gas to a gallon of milk (or from petrol to a pint of milk, if you prefer) so everyone has less money.  Thankfully, God’s Own Government™ is in control and taking measures to rectify the situation. In a bid to ‘kick-start’ the economy, earlier this year Dubya announced a series of economic measures that included a one-off payment to every tax-paying American (or legal […]