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2010 The Year of Doodledo's new beginnings :)

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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,016 Forumite
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    What's new in Doodletopia?
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Evening, bit of a funny week in doodle land.

    My promotion has finally been agreed as a permanant position but unfortunately they have decided in their wisdom to advertise it again so I may not get it grrrrrrrrrr

    I am currently fighting this as my boss wants me to have it and it was agreed at the time that if there were no issues the job would be mine. Stupid HR people.

    So for now I don't know if I will get the job and to be honest without it I am unlikely to be able to keep my car and my house :eek:
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,051 Forumite
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    hi doodledoo - hope you get the job thing sorted- that must be really stressful. Hugs!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 13/9/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £26.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 32.6/£127.5K target 25.6% 13/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 54.5K or 42.7%)
    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 £4.8K updated 13/9/25
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Thanks SH. It's definately not what I need right now thats for sure.
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    I am in a really funny mood at the moment, almost on a downer but not quite. Bonus is I have recognised it so I can stop it getting to bad.

    Have had a lovely day with my little girl today. Took her to swimming this morning then we went to the local farm shop to get lots of nice fruit and veg and then we did a big shop. Nothing very exciting but a lovely day for both of us.

    We went to the library and got us both some new books, have just had dinner and will be reading our new unicorn book shortly.

    Such a lovely simple day but so lovely.

    Right I am off for a bit but feel a need for a bit of planning and list compiling later to get me back on track and motivated. See you all soon :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
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,051 Forumite
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    hi doodles - not surprising you feel off if you are worrying about your job and paying for things. If you think the HR dept are wrong in forcing the job to be advertised I would go and see them and explain the basis on which you took the job - and make it clear they can't unilaterally change the terms now. Verbal agreements are legally binding

    Hope that helps
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 13/9/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £26.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 32.6/£127.5K target 25.6% 13/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 54.5K or 42.7%)
    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 £4.8K updated 13/9/25
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Thanks SH that is exactly what I did on Friday, including using the word "underhand" and "grievance" which went down a treat :rotfl:
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,016 Forumite
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    Such a lovely simple day but so lovely.

    Sounds brill Doodles - some of the best days are those where we've probably done little at all but it feels like we have :) I'm sure your job will pan out - just make sure to get a rocket under those HR clowns :mad:
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear about the job Doodles. It seems extremely unfair :(
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • pania
    pania Posts: 8,258 Forumite
    morning babe. Could tell you were on a downer. At work but will be off and on here and there or text.
    debt @05/11/11 £12210.63!! slowly chipping away!!
    :heart2:impossible is nothing.:heart2:
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