The Turn £100,00 into £10,000 by the end of 2010 all dribble unofficial Thread

JoeyGrey

Hi everyone. Feel like I've been away for weeks, not just one day! Went on a trip to London yesterday with my sis to see the Queen - Queen stood us up, but we had a great time anyway

Been to Barnsley market today with mum - first time in years! Got a really nice jumper for the bargain price of £5 which my mum then bought for me - RESULT!!!

When I got back I logged on here and looked at my commitments list - whoops, far too much red on there. So I've hoovered through the downstairs, and just off upstairs to give that a quick run over. Then at least I can "green" one of them out. Two more posts on my blog since Saturday, so just one more to go and that's another item done.

I've been looking at your blog Nixi, and very impressed with your header. Saucy, can I be cheeky and ask for some help with mine? I've also created a new Twitter account so that I can tweet when I put a new post on - I feel embarassed doing it on my normal account or Facebook. I'm also trying to join as many cat Tweeters as I can in the hope that some of them will start to follow me too.

Hit a bit of a brick wall with wholesalers. The ones that sell the stuff I want sell it at prices that are more than I can get it for on ebay! Had some great advice from Julie Toots <thank you!!> so going to follow that up tomorrow. Fingers crossed I will get over the brick wall and start running again.

Big hugs to anyone feeling down - it has seemed like a very depressing month so far, hope it gets better for everyone.

shell06

How can such a positive day turn into such a mess! Wine is off the menu Pah !!!!!! men! I am off to bed before I do something I regret. This could be my first valentines alone for a very long time, Kinda worried but feel I need to get out of this before it drags me down any futher. Sorry to post this here but it's either type or throw lappy at his head! Night peeps x

JoeyGrey

(This was all going to be on the previous post but I realised it was turning into a 3 pager!)


Em - a few years ago I'd have advised you to put yourself first and forget the money and the promotion. I've never played ball before and have been happy to move jobs when I got bored. But I seem to have got a bit of an ambitious head on in the last year at my current place and I'm starting to actually think about climbing the ladder. So from where I am at the moment, I'd say definitely go for it. The people you work with that you are worried about leaving behind or upsetting wouldn't think twice about taking a promotion, so don't be overly loyal. And you will still be the same person, so your social life will probably follow you.

Munchki - I feel so bad for you that you didn't get yesterday's job. But the Dundee one sounds fantastic. I have everything crossed for you (it's a nightmare getting up and down stairs ) If things are getting really desperate, could you just take something a bit "below" you for now to allow you to find your dream job? Or will that make it harder?

scrooge2008

Kids are just fab Em. If that's what you want don't put it off too long.

I like Jo's point about working out which job will be best for part-time work, after baby is born.

Personally, I didn't have a brain all through my pregnancy and I didn't get any sleep for the first year of my son's life. You of course may have a completely different experience LOL.

jo70mo

Em, I think there is an important distinction between your dream job and a very good opportunity. Don't know which this is for you.
I wouldn't turn it down out of fear that you won't cope with it and starting a family. If you'd love it and really want it I think you'd make it work.
I wouldn't accept it out of fear either - fear of not getting other opportunities or having enough money or not getting the recognition etc.
I would accept it in confidence if the job (rather than the ego boost, money or recognition) really excite you and you would absolutely love it.
I would turn it down with confidence If it doesn't excite you and you don't instinctively feel right about how it will fit with your dreams for your life.
Its not always easy to work out what is right and authentic for yourself but I tend to find that if you can and you feel clear and confident about it then things will work out to support it even if it doesn't always feel like it.

nixinixi

SaucySecrets wrote: »

Men, seriously. Play with your blog and ignore him :P I hope you like them, I've found a few more but I didn't want to bombard you with them!

If you've got a colour or style in mind, I've probably got it! :rotfl:

Arrrrg - keep thinking I have found the one I like but then check then next - I am officially confused!! I am playing with my blog, drinking a mudslide (tipsy already lol!) eating left over hm pizza, playing with my blog, talking to all of you and will be watching Lost....think I have the better evening! :rotfl:

JoeyGrey wrote: »

Hi everyone. Feel like I've been away for weeks, not just one day! Went on a trip to London yesterday with my sis to see the Queen - Queen stood us up, but we had a great time anyway

Been to Barnsley market today with mum - first time in years! Got a really nice jumper for the bargain price of £5 which my mum then bought for me - RESULT!!!

When I got back I logged on here and looked at my commitments list - whoops, far too much red on there. So I've hoovered through the downstairs, and just off upstairs to give that a quick run over. Then at least I can "green" one of them out. Two more posts on my blog since Saturday, so just one more to go and that's another item done.

I've been looking at your blog Nixi, and very impressed with your header. Saucy, can I be cheeky and ask for some help with mine? I've also created a new Twitter account so that I can tweet when I put a new post on - I feel embarassed doing it on my normal account or Facebook. I'm also trying to join as many cat Tweeters as I can in the hope that some of them will start to follow me too.

Hit a bit of a brick wall with wholesalers. The ones that sell the stuff I want sell it at prices that are more than I can get it for on ebay! Had some great advice from Julie Toots <thank you!!> so going to follow that up tomorrow. Fingers crossed I will get over the brick wall and start running again.

Big hugs to anyone feeling down - it has seemed like a very depressing month so far, hope it gets better for everyone.

Saucy is fantastic - but be prepared to be confused, I have too much choice!!!

shell06 wrote: »

How can such a positive day turn into such a mess! Wine is off the menu Pah !!!!!! men! I am off to bed before I do something I regret. This could be my first valentines alone for a very long time, Kinda worried but feel I need to get out of this before it drags me down any futher. Sorry to post this here but it's either type or throw lappy at his head! Night peeps x

hugs hun! Whatever you do keep the laptop safe and find something else to throw (how else would we be able to talk to you?)...got any stinky shoes, they could be thrown, would add value by helping with the ear and tear look!

EMminently

jmrance1 wrote: »

Could I be really cheeky and ask for some help with my CV.

I have not been working due to illness for about 2 years but really want to try to get back to doing some local part-time work. Have seen a job doing admin at a local school which sounds ok. But it is about 10 years since I did a proper CV and just don't know where to start.

Thanks

PM me - I'll help out - it'd be good if you have a CV that I could re-work for you? Otherwise I can give you some pointers so you can create a draft copy and then we can work on it from there - this seems to be my new hobby :rotfl:

munchki

JoeyGrey wrote: »

(This was all going to be on the previous post but I realised it was turning into a 3 pager!)


Em - a few years ago I'd have advised you to put yourself first and forget the money and the promotion. I've never played ball before and have been happy to move jobs when I got bored. But I seem to have got a bit of an ambitious head on in the last year at my current place and I'm starting to actually think about climbing the ladder. So from where I am at the moment, I'd say definitely go for it. The people you work with that you are worried about leaving behind or upsetting wouldn't think twice about taking a promotion, so don't be overly loyal. And you will still be the same person, so your social life will probably follow you.

Munchki - I feel so bad for you that you didn't get yesterday's job. But the Dundee one sounds fantastic. I have everything crossed for you (it's a nightmare getting up and down stairs ) If things are getting really desperate, could you just take something a bit "below" you for now to allow you to find your dream job? Or will that make it harder?

Thank you and I have been applying not only for what I am trained and qualified for but other things as well. It is all getting very frustrating and I am very quickly now losing my motivation and things are about to get worse on this end so really not sure what I am going to do next..they say things are sent to try us, but 14 months of this in total feels long enough for awhile... lol I do believe however that one door closes another opens so something will happen

munchki

EMminently wrote: »

PM me - I'll help out - it'd be good if you have a CV that I could re-work for you? Otherwise I can give you some pointers so you can create a draft copy and then we can work on it from there - this seems to be my new hobby :rotfl:

LOL and one you are positively brilliant with :T

HopeAndDriftWood

JoeyGrey wrote: »

I've been looking at your blog Nixi, and very impressed with your header. Saucy, can I be cheeky and ask for some help with mine? I've also created a new Twitter account so that I can tweet when I put a new post on - I feel embarassed doing it on my normal account or Facebook. I'm also trying to join as many cat Tweeters as I can in the hope that some of them will start to follow me too.

That's fine, I like being helpful. PM me your email address and I'll send you something as soon as I've made it

I'll tweet yours and Nixi's blogs too, I've got 300 followers, not sure it'll do anything but worth a try!