Computer System Analyst Budgeting

For this project, I chose to be a computer systems analyst for my career because it is the one I am pursuing. On average, computer systems analysts earn $80,000 a year, but at an entry level, they earn about $60,000 a year. There was small concern that this would make my budgeting plan more difficult. It was actually challenging having to make food plan since I never needed to plan out or buy a variety of meals for a month. If I knew how to cook several meals with certain ingredients, I would have had an easier time to brainstorm my meals. Finding the prices of my groceries was another challenging part when I am oblivious to how much food costs at particular markets. However, it was easy picking out my clothes because I know what my dress style is. When it came to searching for a home, I chose an apartment near downtown Los Angeles because as a computer systems analyst, I am meant to work with business companies. Therefore, it would be a …show more content…
A salary of $60,000 per year was more than sufficient to prosper in my life. However, in real life, there are other factors to consider such as furniture since I could use a couch, drawer, or bookcase for my home. In the clothing department, I would need a raincoat or an umbrella as a personal item for when it rains. People who wear glasses, like me, will need to pay for a new lenses prescription every year to maintain their vision accuracy. It is necessary to buy utensils, plates, pots and bowls for my kitchen. There should have been a requirement to find a workplace with an opening for my career since it impacts my choice of home and transportation. I would also need to budget for college loans because typically, people will need a college degree to make an above average salary such as $60,000 per year. Despite theses complications, this project was extremely helpful in preparing me for my financial