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Yes you are......
You really are
You really will do this.
Another little story - just a mini one - apparently the favourite bit of the bible for those in slavery was everywhere it said "And it came to pass....." They took hold of that and held onto their dream of freedom! I never thought they would have a black US president in this decade ! Absolutely amazing! It just goes to show how limited our imagination can be by past experience, knock backs etc... You can and will rise above all this....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 10/10/250 -
hey cafc. glad it wasn't too bad for you today. i can't beleive he asked those other people at lunch. they must have felt to awkward. glad they sided with you though. hopefully it made him think a little bit about his behaviour towards youGoals for FebruaryDeclutter 2/50Money Made £0/£200Overpayments £0/£2000
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weird thing is, he started talking about it when 4 of us were on lunch....and he asked the other two for their intepretation and they both said you've got to do whats right for you, and most importantly YOUR family.....
:T to your work colleagues (:eek: to your boss for doing that)£34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
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Hi CAFC - so glad today went OK, hopefully your boss will treat the next person a bit better/nicer. Don't feel guilty about going in 4 weeks, that light is at the end of the tunnel and it will get bigger and bigger until you break free and I'm sure the future is a lot, lot brighter for you and your dh, you have each other and that is the main thing.
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weird thing is, he started talking about it when 4 of us were on lunch....and he asked the other two for their intepretation and they both said you've got to do whats right for you, and most importantly YOUR family.....
Which i think irked him because basically not everyone agreed with his stance on it.
I appreciate that it leaves them short, but contractually I only have to give 4 weeks.....and if he hadnt of behaved the way he has, i'd have stayed longer
What a bully he is to do that??? I think he is mad cos he can't control you any longer and he probably knows you have very little respect for him.
What a peculiar little man????
Well done to you for standing your ground. Proud of you
xxxTotal (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20340 -
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Don't often post, but am popping out of lurkerdom. CAFCGirl I would recommend a book called 'The Secret' by Rhonda erm not sure of her surname sorry. Its quite 'out there' but is quite inspirational and might help you get in the right frame of mind to deal with the changes you are embarking upon.
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Morning hun how you feeling today.
Your boss never ceases to amaze me, to talk about that in front of others during a lunch break is unforgiveable and more than anything unprofessional.
The sooner you are out of there the better I say.
Hows the payplan thing going??Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712
03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST
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nearly the weekend....
How many more days until NYC?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 10/10/250 -
savingholmes wrote: »nearly the weekend....
How many more days until NYC?
too many lol
go on the 25th and i cant wait!!!!Wealth is not measured by currency0 -
i bet you can't wait for NYC now. we're going to windsor next weekend for 3 days and i'm excited for that. it's no where near as exciting as NYC thoughGoals for FebruaryDeclutter 2/50Money Made £0/£200Overpayments £0/£2000
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