I got this idea from Fuzz and the counting thread. How often do you get paid?
I have gotten paid once a month for the last 11 years, so I am really used to it. However, before I married, it was really hard to budget, especially if I had something unexpected happen. Now that my husband gets paid weekly, it is easier!
I get paid every two weeks. That works out really well when my husband gets paid every two weeks and it's opposite from mine. But right now, the job he just started this week pays every week, and it's a paper check. I'm so spoiled by direct deposit that paper checks are just a pain in the butt. Also, even though he's only worked there 2 days, he hates it. So please pray for him to get this maintenence job that he wants. We're hoping they will call him back today. And then he'll be back to every two weeks, opposite mine, direct deposit, perfect!
On my woodworking projects, I get paid when I deliver or when the customer picks it up. If I know I can trust the people, I will let them charge and pay later, but most people pay on delivery.
On my web hosting, I process billings for the due accounts a few times a month. On my hosting business, I run all my expenses on one credit card then pay that off every month. Sometimes I get kind of lax in my billings because I know I don't need the money until my credit card payment is due . . . then I end up doing marathon billing sessions.
My wife works in a bank and gets paid every two weeks on Friday which is nice. This month for her is one of those nice months where it's a three paycheck month. She got paid on the 2nd, and will get paid on te 16th and also the 30th.
