Expensive Proposition

So, I start my new job on Saturday, and I've been reflecting on the fact that starting a new job can be an expensive proposition.

A new job means a new dress code, and my new company actually sticks very firmly to their dress code. So, I read the dress code and started thinking about my wardrobe. Do I own any black pants that fit (that I haven't had since the tenth grade)? No. Do I have a white shirt with a collar? No. Do I have black shoes that are business casual? No.

Shopping was definitely warranted. Unfortunately, this was also the week that I had to pay my registration deposit for my last semester of university, and now my pocketbook is tragically empty. I can't even afford to replace the watch that has stopped functioning properly in the last few days. What good is a watch that doesn't keep the write time, and doesn't have a functioning alarm?

But, tomorrow is payday, so I'll get a new watch then! (And pay down my credit card and all those good things!)