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Good to see fellow firefighter on the forum . OT is the funding for me...when it's actually available that isThis is purely out of curiosity on my part. I'd like to hear what some of you do to financially support your reef keeping hobby. Is it satisfied by your main job? Picked up a side gig? Have a successful side fragging business going? I work full time as a firefighter/critical care paramedic to pay the bills and either try to pick up some side work, sell something I don't need anymore or pick up used reef stuff to use to keep the financial burden low and the wife/accountant happy.
I’m a lawyer but my wife hates spending communal earnings on reef stuff so I secretly donate plasma when I need a big new purchase lol
OT is where I make my extra money, the problem with that is the wife will say "What are you doing home" when IOVERTIME !!!
My Policy - " YOU PAY - I STAY " !!!
That must be in heck of a check compared to mineCash my S.S. check each month.
I am a massage therapist living in a resort town that is stupid expensive. I fund the tanks by extra side clients. sometimes I dont feel like it but then I think oh i'll have some extra cash to spend on the tanks that usually does it. I have a lot of time to think about all the corals and upgrades for my tanks....not sure if that is a good think or not...lol
I agree with your stupid expensive quote ..... i just got back from Jackson Hole WY.
Snowmobiling into Yellowstone and snowboarding at Jackson Hole
What an awesome plan. Wish I had thought of that when I retired from the AF. Think I'll implement it beginning next month!I started working on the wife prior to retiring from the Navy. My military disability pay would be mine to support my hobbies...all other pay (retirement and post mil job) would be hers to divy out to bills, family stuff, and saving. It's been 5 years, so far so good. I still get the "wow that's a lot of packages this week" but I'm pretty free to feed my addictions.
a backup Apex? wow what is that side job of yoursI am a software developer in my career, but I have a side gig that pays for the majority of what I spend in the hobby. Monthly, I allow myself $100 from my day-job's paycheck and $300-$400 from the side gig. That gives me a total of $400-$500 per month, depending on what I want to purchase. Most months, I spend $400, but I spent more this month to get a backup Apex system. I'm currently using the money to purchase backup equipment that will cover the entirety my setup (Apex, modules, lights, skimmer, return pumps, dosers, et al), except for the tank, stand, and sump. I'm trying my best to be a responsible hobbyist, which is expensive.
This is what I say to my hobby funds when I place my orders on the first of every month.