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Our attempt at being MF!!

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  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Options

    1. Smile, grit your teeth, put up with it.
    2. Smile, grit your teeth and look for another job.
    3. Decide it is bullying, keep a diary and your ears open for other victims then shop him/her.
    4. Ask to speak privately and express your concern at the way you are being treated.

    You will know in your heart which is right...maybe chat to union rep?


    Option 1 seems best. Thank you for that :)

    Had a nice surprise when I checked my online banking today. 2 bank credits totalling almost £135. Can only assume it's tax credits but why they are giving me money when they were clearly going to be mean with payments I have no idea! :) Very nice though and means I have sorted out the accounts I 'borrowed' money from whilst waiting for paypal etc to credit. Now that money will be an added bonus when it goes in. Looks like £108 OP will be updated tomorrow as has left account this morning.

    Need to have a play with the SS to see how close I am to knocking another month off my term :D
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • You never know, s/he may have left when you return from mat leave. Fingers crossed!
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Had a really rubbish day, being !!!!!! on by a bird was far from the worst part!
    You never know, s/he may have left when you return from mat leave. Fingers crossed

    You know my gramp always told me that being pooped on by a bird was supposed to be lucky so you never know, grateful could be right :) It's a good thought.
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    I will wait for some luck to come my way then :) I only see this manager once a year or so, she normally keeps away from us on the front line!

    Clothes selling going soooo well from this new facebook page, am just waiting for people to put 'wanted' posts so it is less hassle for me and have just sold all of DD's 6-9 month stuff. Will probably make £25-28 profit after postage which isn't a fortune but it's something, helps a fellow mummy out and clears me some much needed space. :D

    Also sold one of DH's games on Amazon so another £4ish made there. At this rate my OP's this month will be a record amount for me! :j

    DD has just fallen asleep so I'll try and catch up on some surveys. Have been introduced to Swagbucks so off to check that out.
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    Cath :j

    Well done on all the sales! :D

    Please let me know if Swagbucks is interesting, and I might register myself..or you could refer me (if your earn anything out of it)?

    Froggy :cool:
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • earthgirl
    earthgirl Posts: 3,762 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    I had just written you a big long post about how we all have isssues with managers and gave some examples, and low and behold she walked in and stood right next to the computer, I flicked to another screen but then I was trapped in the office until she left!! That'll teach me to post at work!!

    Anyway just to say congrats re the selling and hope you are feeling better now - you certainly sound positive!
    15/5/12 Paid off Mortgage 1 (£220k) Bought Dream House:www: Dec 13 - Mortage 2 -£116,508. 15/7/18 Mortgage Free Again :j

    Progress not Perfection
  • earthgirl
    earthgirl Posts: 3,762 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    SmlSave wrote: »
    You know my gramp always told me that being pooped on by a bird was supposed to be lucky so you never know, grateful could be right :) It's a good thought.

    I say this so does my mum. I even extend this saying to stepping in dog do do, but OH thinks thats stretching it too far!!:rotfl:
    15/5/12 Paid off Mortgage 1 (£220k) Bought Dream House:www: Dec 13 - Mortage 2 -£116,508. 15/7/18 Mortgage Free Again :j

    Progress not Perfection
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    Lol Earthgirl, would have been a tricky situation to explain! Am feeling loads better about everything.

    I've had a bargain - on the same site I've sold things I've managed to buy cot bedding including bumper,quilt,sheets etc and matching curtains for £18! It's the spotty zebra range in Babies r Us. I have a week off in 2 weeks so we can hopefully decorate the nursery on DH's days off. I'd decided we could get the bedding new out of the extra money that went into the account today but it seems I can use that for other things (hmmm, I wonder where it will end up???)

    Done quite well with the surveys today, up to £33.45 on onepoll. Been on swagbucks quickly but need more time to see what it is all about.
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • sarahevie
    sarahevie Posts: 1,003 Forumite
    I love that zebra babies r us bedding, we ended up with the babies r us blue teddy one for DD2, such as waste of money as when she was a girl we pinked it up to disney princess - although have saved it you know in case:rotfl:
    OPs so far £42,139
    Original end date Nov 2037 (53) Current end date June 2024 (40) Aiming for 5 years to be Mf
    DD1 Oct 2008:), DD2 Jul 2010:), DD3 Aug 2013:)
    When life is getting me down I try to remember to thank God for the blessings
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    It won't be a waste of money if you get to use it ;) It's being posted tomorrow and can't wait for it to get here. The curtains are discontinued so lucky they're included but wondering what else is in the range.

    DH is watching the A-Team and i'm not overly engrossed by it. Think i'm a little young to have appreciated the original series :)
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
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