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Does anyone know of a good summary of what sort of job
hunting expenses are and are not covered? Any good links to
the web or recommended books?
For example, I traveled 800 miles for one job interview. I
have a plane ticket stub, as well as gas receipts for the
return trip. I have some credit card listings from meals.
I have an entry in my diary, as well a secretary's list of
the people with whom I interviewed, for verification in case
of audit.
Unfortunately, not all of my job hunts were as well
documented. For example, I dropped in on a potential client
when on the other side of town. I chatted briefly and left
a resume and business card, but had less tangible proof.
Can I claim mileage, parking fees, and lunch? Can I deduct
the use of my DSL which I use to purouse www.monster.com,
www,dice,com, and etc. I really don't use the DSL for
"entertainment," largely because I find typing and the mouse
a great strain on my wrists, and want to put off any onset
of carpel tunnel. I do have friends who surfs the web like
crazy while at my place for a football game, but I take a
"don't ask, don't tell" policy. How about the use of TV
cable for Bloomberg and other info. Not so much for job
hunting, but to keep up on my investments and to get
potential leads?
I have a newspaper subscription just for the Sunday Help
Wanted Ads. In two years, I have gotten about 2 leads, which
is a low yield, but for anyone who has been job hunting, all
leads are bad. I could tell you how much time I have wasted
cold calling and mingling in "proiessional societies" and
other silly activities. Just the other day, I went to a
"computer career fair" which was a big waste of my time. I
dressed up, printed many copies of my resume, and drove 80
miles. It was a waste of hours of time because most of the
jobs were for either very specific fits or entry level
positions paying peanuts. The really depressing part was
meeting lots of other "older" job seekers, most of whom
were probably over qualifed for the jobs that they were
seeking. I met a middle aged Indian guy with a 5 degrees
(including a J.D. from India) and 14 years with IBM. He
wasn't a stellar personality, but I felt like this guy
should have a choice of activities. Another time, I went to
for job interview and started talking with the hotel manager
at the Econo-Lodge in a part of town where I was afraid of
being shot. He was a 50 yo foreigner with a M.Sc. in Mech
Eng. Yes, I might waste time pursuing opportunities, but at
least something still comes up.
Ok, let's hear about taxes, deductions, and legality?
hunting expenses are and are not covered? Any good links to
the web or recommended books?
For example, I traveled 800 miles for one job interview. I
have a plane ticket stub, as well as gas receipts for the
return trip. I have some credit card listings from meals.
I have an entry in my diary, as well a secretary's list of
the people with whom I interviewed, for verification in case
of audit.
Unfortunately, not all of my job hunts were as well
documented. For example, I dropped in on a potential client
when on the other side of town. I chatted briefly and left
a resume and business card, but had less tangible proof.
Can I claim mileage, parking fees, and lunch? Can I deduct
the use of my DSL which I use to purouse www.monster.com,
www,dice,com, and etc. I really don't use the DSL for
"entertainment," largely because I find typing and the mouse
a great strain on my wrists, and want to put off any onset
of carpel tunnel. I do have friends who surfs the web like
crazy while at my place for a football game, but I take a
"don't ask, don't tell" policy. How about the use of TV
cable for Bloomberg and other info. Not so much for job
hunting, but to keep up on my investments and to get
potential leads?
I have a newspaper subscription just for the Sunday Help
Wanted Ads. In two years, I have gotten about 2 leads, which
is a low yield, but for anyone who has been job hunting, all
leads are bad. I could tell you how much time I have wasted
cold calling and mingling in "proiessional societies" and
other silly activities. Just the other day, I went to a
"computer career fair" which was a big waste of my time. I
dressed up, printed many copies of my resume, and drove 80
miles. It was a waste of hours of time because most of the
jobs were for either very specific fits or entry level
positions paying peanuts. The really depressing part was
meeting lots of other "older" job seekers, most of whom
were probably over qualifed for the jobs that they were
seeking. I met a middle aged Indian guy with a 5 degrees
(including a J.D. from India) and 14 years with IBM. He
wasn't a stellar personality, but I felt like this guy
should have a choice of activities. Another time, I went to
for job interview and started talking with the hotel manager
at the Econo-Lodge in a part of town where I was afraid of
being shot. He was a 50 yo foreigner with a M.Sc. in Mech
Eng. Yes, I might waste time pursuing opportunities, but at
least something still comes up.
Ok, let's hear about taxes, deductions, and legality?
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