Mission:Control - MinnieSpender's DFW diary

MinnieSpender

You know that it isn't real
You'll disappear in a black hole
You know that it isn't real
Floating out of control ... Oh Wow*

Hello chaps and chappettes

Having read many of the debt diaries, I thought it might be time to taketh the bull by the horns (strong words for someone who dislikes blood sports) and join in.

"Forsooth!" I hear you cry. "Why now?"

Because, my lovely chums, I'm heading for an almost landmark birthday. I will soon hit 39 and I would so love to be debt free by my 40th. Never mind the life-beginning B-day - this one is frightening the bejasus out of me. You know what "society" says about being all grown-up and sorted out in your 30s? Well, for various reasons that didn't happen for me. Illness, awkward choices and bad luck got in the way. But I found you lot earlier this year and I've already made great strides. I want to be at least solvent by the time I'm officially middle-aged (:eek:). Being settled into a career, meeting the man of my dreams and living happily ever after will have to wait.

I'll unfold over the coming months. I'll try to be honest, upbeat and optimistic. I'll even chuck in a song of the day to really annoy everyone.

In the meantime, wish me luck because I'm scared.

*It Overtakes Me - The Flaming Lips

ZTD

MinnieSpender wrote:

In the meantime, wish me luck because I'm scared.

Good luck - and there is no reason to be scared. :grouphug:

It's not like you've been a passenger in my car. Then you've a reason... :rotfl:

MinnieSpender

Those Dutch mountains must play havoc with your steering and brakes, though.

Iriahm

i'm already looking forward to the next installment of your diary! mine is boring as h3ll - i was born a reader not a writer!

XxX

ZTD

MinnieSpender wrote:

Those Dutch mountains must play havoc with your steering and brakes, though.

I find my hands play havoc with my steering.

Well, you've been subscribed to (I've loads of diaries because...well just because) Are you going to start with what happened today or are you waiting until tomorrow?

cmjohnson_86

Once again Minnie, dont be scared. Your in good hands here.. I look forward to reading your diary. Good Luck.

MinnieSpender

Iriahm wrote:

i'm already looking forward to the next installment of your diary! mine is boring as h3ll - i was born a reader not a writer!

XxX

Not at all! I've just read through yours and it's great. Loads of good advice there too.

I think this is a way to stay motivated.

MinnieSpender

ZTD wrote:

Are you going to start with what happened today or are you waiting until tomorrow?

Hey ho, no time like the present (and I do like presents. PM me if you'd like to send me one!)

After a hellish time in my last job, I packed my spotted hankie, hoisted it onto a stick and I upped and offed. Since then it's been Interview Central.

I've been offered a few jobs but have turned them down because the feeling wasn't right. Yesterday I was offered a second interview with a company (but they're slow and haven't given me a date yet). Today I went for another interview - and boy are they keen! Second interview with them tomorrow with a possibility to start on Monday! But I've got nothing to wear! I've already impressed them with my satorial elegance today - I can't possibly pull that off two days in a row!

What to do, though? If I like it do I say yes? Or should I wait for the slow people to get a wiggle on while hanging about aimlessly? Then there's the other company who are "thinking about me". Bless. How sweet of them. Get on with it!

Ho hum. Choice is a terrible thing!

scottishspendaholic

Hey Minnie

Looking forward to reading your diary!

It sounds like you are doing really well and I'm waiting for that invitation to your debt free 40th birthday party!

Good luck for the second interview tomorrow - can you just change your top/skirt (if you are in a suit)? If you look smart, they won't notice.

Love

scottishspendaholic x

MinnieSpender

scottishspendaholic wrote:

Good luck for the second interview tomorrow - can you just change your top/skirt (if you are in a suit)? If you look smart, they won't notice.

Does a bathing suit count? Would they notice?

Perhaps if I wore high heels and pearls with it?

kathfisch

:rotfl: I'm laughing already, this thread is gonna do wonders for my stomach muscles (perhaps less so for my computer if I persist in drinking while reading!!!) :rotfl:

Yippee :j Another diary to add to my list of subscriptions , I'm looking forward to your installments already!!

Its a hard question about the jobs really, not sure what I'd do. I guess, though, if this place seems nice then its might be worth going for it, if only because you could be waiting for ever for the other people. I'm a firm believer in following your instinct, when decision time comes I'm sure you'll know what to do!