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  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    Hi PAID - still waiting to hear whether I got the job I did the maths test and presentation etc for ! Just on tenterhooks - could be fab news or the worst news - I feel mega stressed about it - :o a job has rarely meant so much I can tell you!

    Oh my goodness hun, I would be climbing the walls by now. My fingers are still crossed for you and I am touching every bit of wood (or in my flat we are talking Ikea wood vaneer over MDF but you get the gist) that I pass.

    I am pondering applying for a new job, I have the online application open as I type. There is a big organisational change programme where I am and it will either half or double my remit and they are thusfar failing to formally consult with me - grrrrrr. But as I am not that inspired there it does give me an actual reason to explain a short term in the job for looking for other work.

    Phew, typing with crossed fingers is difficult.
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
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    Oh my goodness hun, I would be climbing the walls by now.
    Yup that pretty much describes it!:rolleyes:
    My fingers are still crossed for you and I am touching every bit of wood (or in my flat we are talking Ikea wood vaneer over MDF but you get the gist) that I pass.
    :TThanks !:rotfl:
    I am pondering applying for a new job, I have the online application open as I type. There is a big organisational change programme where I am and it will either half or double my remit and they are thusfar failing to formally consult with me - grrrrrr. But as I am not that inspired there it does give me an actual reason to explain a short term in the job for looking for other work.
    Go for it - if you are not happy anyway - what have you got to lose? At least it gives you options - applying doesn't commit you to taking the job!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/25
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Morning Ladies :D

    Lovely sunny day here what's you all up to.

    I have carpet fitter again this morning to finish the bedrooms :D
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Not so sunny here but still warmish....

    Ive been slightly busy with household stuff, hung some pictures up, done the laundry and hung out with the puppy for a while in the garden......

    I need to go through the cupboards and organise food for the week and try and do a minimal order online....

    Next month is going to be tight moneywise...
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    Not bad weather here, bright with cloudy blue sky!

    I need to get going on menu planning too and using up the tons of food that I have got in my cupboards and freezer. I might spend the day cooking up beans and pulses for freezing so that I can stop buying tins when I have loads of dried in the cupboard (and doing some work *sigh* and applying for the job that I have seen)

    Anyone know how well soya mince freezes once cooked??? Am pondering doing a bulk cook of spag bol. Am not actualy veggie but am trying to reduce the fat in my diet. I should pop over to the OS board to check it out

    Hmmm, am feeling keen, I might also puree a load of ginger and onion for freezing ready for use too. Now where is that manky old ice cube tray.
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    crikey thats a lot better than what I was planning for my day LOL
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    Ah yes, the power of trying to avoid doing work....
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    yes, MSE is a wonder for avoidig actually doing anything....

    off to asda online i go
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    I use soya mince and it has always frozen ok for me :D

    Carpets all fitted just got to move all the funiture back now and then my bedrooms will finally be back to normal. Yipppeeeeeeeeeeee
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    woohoo!!!

    Good on ya hun!
    Ive done my order, so pretty pleased with myself and now im going out into the garden (not to eat worms!) but to finish off where I started yesterday.... hopefully!

    DH has just got home from work as well in a really foul mood so Im going to seek solace outside!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
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