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  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    doodledo wrote: »
    Thanks Retro

    Had some good news today, I have been short listed for the promotion.

    I have to do a 3 hour test and presentation next Thursday. I am pooping my pants lol

    Best of luck, you deserve it!
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
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  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    woohoo for short list!

    If you think you're gonna ace it, then you will.
    If your mind prepares for an event, that is what will happen...

    You'll rock chick!!!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Found out today that 8 people applied for the job and only 3 (including me) were shortlisted :T
    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
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    gotta like those odds!!!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
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    Well done Doodledoo on being shortlisted for promotion - hope all goes well!

    Here are some links to practice tests which may help....

    http://www.practicetests.co.uk
    http://www.savilleconsulting.com/products/aptitude_preparationguides.aspx
    http://www.shldirect.com

    Good luck!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • SarahNeedle1872
    SarahNeedle1872 Posts: 6,166 Forumite
    Yay! That's brilliant Doodle! Good luck!
    'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars' - Oscar Wilde
  • natsplatnat
    natsplatnat Posts: 3,033 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Where are you Doodledo? Hope everything is ok and you ahve a great Easter weekend! Nats x
    start = Wed 19th Nov 2008 £21,225
    end = Mon 28th Sept 2015 DEBT FREE!
    I love a good plan - it may not work.... but I love a good plan!
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Blimey it's been ages since I updated this tut tut not good.

    Ok so whats been occuring in the world of doodledo.

    Had my 3 hour assessment on Thursday for one of the promotions I am going for. My god it was so hard. I even had to do an on the spot maths test with no calculator or paper and it was soooooooooooooo difficult.

    I have to pass this assesment before they will even interview me so fingers crossed.

    Payment and MSE wise I don't have a blinking clue whats going on so intend to catch up with that tonight and hoping my SIG can go up a little bit.

    I know the bank account will be bad though as with Easter and a gas bill there won't be much left in there :o. Need to get my butt in gear and do something to get some more money coming in as I have let a lot of the little things slide such as Quidco etc.

    The house is looking fab. Bathroom and bedrooms all done and looking good. Got a week off in a couple of weeks when I will do my bedroom and then its just the kitchen to go.

    Can't wait to get it on the market :T

    I have done one naughty thing though I have joined the gym. Its only £20 a month as I get a discount so not too bad. I am fed up of being stuck indoors when my DD is with the Ex so I thought it would be a win win I would get out and would be exercising :T .
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • retrocircles
    retrocircles Posts: 746 Forumite
    On the spot maths?! Oh my gosh, I'd die! Well done!

    Glad to hear the house is looking beautiful.

    £20 a month for gym membership isn't too bad. It could have been double that!
    Debt @ LBM 29/12/08 - £49044! Now £44684.
    Fat loss 29/85lbs // £100 into £10k £243.07/£10k
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  • jayss
    jayss Posts: 543 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I used to pay triple that for the gym and barely used it :o
    Well done on how far you've come- proper inspiration :beer:
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