Earthgirl gets back on track!

RosieTiger

i agree with some comments made earlier. Having been through this process on quite a few occasions I believe you have to take a positive approach.

If you allow it to get you down in the months leading up to it, your work suffers and probably increases your chances of going anyway.

I have never seen a "R" situation where some people have not done well out of it. I have been through the last 2 times and came out with better jobs, although I remain philosphical in that at some point it will be my turn.

However, whether this time or next is mine there will be little I can do about it by making myself feel worse for the months leading up to yet another reorganisation.

You have the right ideas in place - no stupid spending decisions at the moment and knowing that everything you have been doing so far is the correct logical decision.

earthgirl

Celebration in the EG household (well fish and chips and a bottle of good wine anyway!)

I have a letter to say I'm not going to be considered for redundancy AND I'm on holiday for a week! :j I can overpay at my normal rate and I am back on my challenge!

Feel a bit sad that some of my friends are being considered for redundancy, it must be horrible, and my heart goes out to them.

Business is going well at the moment and I have a week to work on it some more!

This week I plan to:

Money
Complete banking DONE
Overpay on Mortgage when I am in town for tutoring.DONE

Home
tidy up front of house - kill moss, plant some flowers (use voucher) ( 1hour) DONE
Tidy back garden (2hours)DONE
Plant seeds for green house for allotment this year(2hrs)
finish tidying OHs part of attic.(1 hour) Done
Clean car (30 mins)

Health - I really need to lose weight, feel determined now "R" is out of the way!
3 mile walk / swim every other day.
sensible eating (she says after munching on fish and chips!:o )

Work
2 networking events DONE
Complete all weekly tasks and monthly tasks including launch of new website. DONE


I am so relieved that I just feel so motivated now and want to get on with my challenge and continue to grow our business!:T



:beer: Thanks to all who had lovely cheery words for me in the horrible not knowing period.

EG x

evab_2

Phew glad you received your letter before half-term, hope you have a nice relaxing week. I'm still working but have Thursday and Friday off. Having a girlie day with dd on Thursday whilst ds is at nursery!

StuartGMC

EG
That is good news; yes it will feel worse when others are made redundant, but that's life (again) these days, so try to rationalise it and don't get personal about it.

setmefree2

phew

SmlSave

I have a letter to say I'm not going to be considered for redundancy AND I'm on holiday for a week!

Yay! :beer: I'm so glad everything is ok for you!

Good luck with your 'to do' list

earthgirl

Progress

Well I have done a lot on the business this week so far, including networking then a motivational talk last night (free).

I get a bit jealous of people who have loads of time to work on their businesses, as I really enjoy it, but have loads of other work to do as well!

Anyway the speaker mentioned work life balance and working effectively - always making sure that you are working on the thing that is going to get to the most business. Sound advice!

Today I'm going to do a bit of business work and try to tick a few things off my list!

Money
Complete banking
Overpay on Mortgage when I am in town for tutoring.

Home
tidy up front of house - kill moss, plant some flowers (use voucher) ( 1hour)
Tidy back garden (2hours)
Clean car (30 mins)

If I don't do it now I will never do it!

shopgirl2512

Glad to hear the good news on the job front.

Hope you managed to get some of the things on your list done!

earthgirl

End of Feb update:

Income -
Still have a job!
Tutoring going well
Doing lots on business

Outgoings
Managed to overpay £1000 and have £160 left in current account! Sould get paid soon.
Spending is going ok, tightening up.


The only problem I am having is terrible insominia. I sleep every other night at the moment for about 6 hours, and I don't get a wink of sleep in the middle - its horrible!

I am going to try for one more week with herbal remedies and trying to unwind. If it doesn't work I will go to the doctor next week. Health is the most important thing!

I seem to be most stressed about work (absent boss and loads of hassle) and the business - so I am going to try to break it down into bitesize chunks.

Off to read your diaries now to help me relax!

StuartGMC

I think I mentioned before how I overcame this situation, you need to break what has become a habitual situation. While it may seem odd, try to have fewer hours in bed (for sleeping ).... basically this will mean you will sleep solidly rather than waking around 0200-0300 as you drift out of REM deep sleep. Try two weeks of bed at 2300 and up with alarm at 0500hrs, it should do the trick and you'll feel better for it because you'll get a solid block of sleep not an interrupted night.

HTH