My Money Saving Diary

jenjade

have you looked at dooyoo it is a review site if you have spare time on your side you could easily rack up £50 a month by writing 2 reviews a day and rating other peoples

MissOptimistic

Good luck with the interview Cerisa and well done for listing so much stuff on ebay - I have some stuff to list but am putting it off till Thursday (I like to do it on Thursdays with a 10 day auction and then it runs over 2 weekends)
P.S - Ironing has been on my 'to do' list for about a week now too, but I can't be arsed either!

Cerisa

thank you all. I'm getting fed up with ebay tbh, the only thing keeping me motivated is the huge amount of clutter in my room. I'm getting fed up with being poor in general at the moment, my best friend is away for a week so it's going to be more difficult not to just blow money - when i'm bored and lonely it's very easy to wander round the shops, especially as I have to go into town tomorrow. I have to see an agency and sign on which I am not looking forward to. I hate being treated like a lazy retard. Also i tried to indicate to the guy interviewing me that I wanted a low stress job as my previous three jobs - receptionist for Social Services, Sub Editor for a small company and Post Graduate Secretary on a conservative and under-funded course - have all been stressful, involved a long commute, taking work home, doing unpaid overtime etc. He patronised me and said "yes well, the better paying jobs often are more stressful." Like yeah, great but i'm happy to take a !!!! job to pay the bills and my rent - i had expected them to appreciate that attitude, not put me down for it!

Cerisa

Positive:

* Signed on
* Had very good agency interview
* Got a call regarding a job I applied for, asking for more info.
* Felt good about how I was dressed (small thing but made me happier)
* Posted two items on ebay

Negative:

* Headache all day
* Spent £18 on a pair of gloves
* Spent £8 in a charity shop, on a suitcase (for storage) and a smart skirt

Cerisa

Negative:

* I bought microsoft word, thinking it was £50. Just got an invoice - after shipping and Vat it's actually £70
* I've only been awarded £220 a month housing benefit, despite my rent being £270. Thereby giving me the option of breaking their rules, or going into debt. Thanks guys!

Cat_Addict

!!!!!!s - they shouldn't quote you a price ex-vat since you're not a business. Bad news...

Cerisa

Positive:

* Got the job
* Got a free t-shirt

Negative:

* Spent £10 on credit
* Spent £1.99 on flu capsules
* Spent £5 on food

Cerisa

Positive:

*Arranged orientation with Game manager
* Stayed in bed all day to try to shift a nasty virus (bit worried as it has gone to my chest)
* Stuck with natural remedies for my sore throat (like gargling with salt water) instead of wasting money on strepsils etc.
* Sold Zara jumper for £3

Cerisa

Positive

* Sold Parka for £9.99
* Sold shrug for £3
* Stayed in on a Saturday night, watched Pan's Labryinth

Negative

* Pan's Labryinth was a tad depressing.
* Went out on friday night, however even with taxi it only cost me £12 for the whole night

Mrs_Money_Penny

Hi Cerisa Just came across your diary good luck with the new job when do you start? You are doing very well with the ebay sells it takes so long to list things. Hope you are feeling better.