What is ING?

Someone left me a question on what exactly ING is…so just in case anyone else wants to know…

ING Account is an online savings account.  Currently, they offer a 3.3% APR, which is like 3rd highest in the country.  However, the bonus for picking the 3rd highest (as opposed to the highest %) is that there are no minimums, no fees, AND you get a $25 bonus for opening an account (I also get $10 for referring you) so everyone wins =)

It works as a complement to your checking account.  In other words, you'll provide ING with checking account & routing number information, and then you can electronically transfer funds to/from savings/checking.  The coolest scenario is that you can open an account with $1, get your $25, and then close the account 30 days later (if you want).  However, I think that with such a high rate, you'd be inclined to leave the money there for a bit...

Let me know if you have any other questions...

New Tool

New Tool!!

Check out Blogger's new tool at their blog to see how you can directly publish blog entries from within Microsoft Word™.  Pretty cool!

Expense Report Madness!

Costs
Hotels & Driving: $2,519.84
Meals: $516.11
Cell Phone: $64.34
Apartment Reimbursement: $1,061.52

Reimbursement
$4,161.81 ... I was wondering why it felt like i was about to go broke!!

The above is the expense report that i just finished filling out for the months of June, July, and part of August. :)

ING Savings Account Deal!!

For anyone that hasn't opened up an ING account, here's a new special. Go to the link and get the referral code. You can open the account for as low as $1 and then get the $50 bonus within 30 days. Pretty much a no-brainer I'd say...especially with such a generous savings rate...If you need more info, let me know-I've got an ING account and have had it since March and have been very happy.

[Via Spoofee Deals]

RE: NRLB Redefines 'Your Own Time'

Check this out...

Doc Ruby writes "The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled to ban off-duty worker 'fraternization,' at the employer's discretion. So getting together for a beer after work can now be prohibited by the boss. With IT workers so commonly producing some of our best work 'after hours,' even at home or in restaurants/bars, will this ruling come back to bite employers in the IT industry? Can they really stop you from talking with your cubicle neighbor on the bus home, if they can't even stop you from reading Slashdot while on the clock?"

[Via Slashdot: ]

so no more after work happy hours if the boss doesn't like everyone dragging in the next morning? =(

RE: All about...

Check out this email that I just got from this guy [at work]:

Man, its about time they hired some cuties around here.
Youre a sight for sore eyes!
Aaww...to be young and single againJ
Mario

Wow, who still says that kind of crap in the workplace? WOW!

On a side note, Motek Designs(c) and I repaired my amp yesterday, installed new sound deadening material on my front door panels, and then repositioned the EQ settings on my amp/deck...RESULT: new audio quality that i never thought possible out of any car i ever owned...