*** Living beyond my means - My diary ***

cmjohnson_86

Yeah, saturday night was the last rave for a while. Will be budgiting alot now and trying to get out of this situation asap. Girlfriend getting a job is a BIG boost to me as we can pay for ourselves more now. I am looking into the courses still, just the fee's are a stumbling block now. Dont really have time as of yet for the website, until I change my job, as the hours are awkward. But will be looking into this, will pop into the library tommorow to get a few books.

Anyone know where, how and when I can start learning to use Microsoft Excel(Needed for a job I applied for) Costs £160 at my local college.

Willsnarf1983

google 'using excel' and then teach urself, it will require self dedication but its down to u to how much u really want it

Will

Katgoddess

cmjohnson_86 wrote:

Yeah, saturday night was the last rave for a while. Will be budgiting alot now and trying to get out of this situation asap. Girlfriend getting a job is a BIG boost to me as we can pay for ourselves more now. I am looking into the courses still, just the fee's are a stumbling block now. Dont really have time as of yet for the website, until I change my job, as the hours are awkward. But will be looking into this, will pop into the library tommorow to get a few books.

Anyone know where, how and when I can start learning to use Microsoft Excel(Needed for a job I applied for) Costs £160 at my local college.

Borrow a book from the library. There are also online tutorials available. Look here.

cmjohnson_86

I dont have Excel on my computer, I have Spreadsheets but not Excel. Anywhere i can download it free or like trial versions>?

Surf_Widow

If you want IT courses have you tried Learndirect? They offer loads of IT courses at a lot less that £160 and if you've got a broadband Internet connection you should be able to work from home in your spare time. Have a look on the Learndirect website.

cmjohnson_86

Surf_Widow wrote:

If you want IT courses have you tried Learndirect? They offer loads of IT courses at a lot less that £160 and if you've got a broadband Internet connection you should be able to work from home in your spare time. Have a look on the Learndirect website.

Not yet no, I have looked at Advent and to take there course which leads to A MCSE, costs £4,500 :eek: :eek: Does look good but just steep.

Will have a look at learn direct later. Thanks

cmjohnson_86

Monday 24th July

Well after my long partying weekend, today was supposed to be a fresh start. A new beginning for me becoming debt free. The day started well, got up early(ish) feeling determined and inspired after having such a great weekend.

But now I just feel like shat, Got a headache, sore throat. Ache all over, body feels sensitive, eyes hurt nauseated. Have taken 3 Ibuprofen and going to lie down in a min.. Hope its just me worn out and me not coming down with anything. Have got another day off tommorow so will try and have a relaxing day.

Supposed to be meeting a mate for a drink and a bit to eat, already put it off a few times so think ill just go and keep it as low budget as possible.

Today I spent;

£5 weekly bus pass
£20 to Provident
59p Soothers (for sore throat)
£1.98 two Dvds from Blockbusters (Special offer)
£9.89 in Icelands on some food, mainly snacks.
£3.50 towards a taxi, back from GF. Too far to walk and buses have finished.

Hopefully tommorow will be a low spend, Then its back to a VERY hard week at work
Still have not heard anythink from the job, still hoping too though.

Im going to bed to watch a movie and have a good sleep now though, hopefully feel a bit better tommorow.

Carl

LookingAhead

Hope you are feeling better CM.

With regards to Excel, it is worth asking your local council if they do any beginners courses for free (or cheap). Ours does a freebie, it's only a day I think (held at a school) but that is enough to teach the basics.

Good luck with that!

Iriahm

hey, well done on sticking with this. keep posting and keep updating your SOA so you can stay on target.

scottishspendaholic

Hey Carl,

Just to say that I am still reading too - hope your day off goes well - make sure you relax before your busy week.

Keep posting

scottishspendaholic x