Direct Work Related Expenses 1. YOUR REAL TAKE HOME PAY 2. AT HOME 6. There are some obvious places where we spend money to make money. Working requires an output of not only our time and talents but a portion of our paychecks as well.
Some expenses are easy to see, some are more obscure but nonetheless a cost of working.
And some cost us in intangibles, like time away from family. Below is a listing of some direct work-related expenses. Think about your own situation and write down how much you might be spending on these things per month or year. Add in any others that affect you. Consider those as well.