Yes and no, I think. Probably not typical for a company to call references for no reason (HR has better things to do), but a call to references doesn’t mean you’re hired, it just means you made it past the first round of cuts.

Appreciate the reply Andy.

Nah. If you’re going for the romantic comedy thing of a big gesture changing her mind, a Christmas gift won’t do it. And otherwise, if she has moved on, you should too (and will, despite how it feels right now).

Are there any budgeting / finance management tools that can help me identify recurring charges?