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should i look for work

Hi sounds a odd question. But i am just recovering from an illness. But i am currently looking to go BR or dro.

I am keen to get back to work for my sanity and pocket, but as i am starting to make token payments i dont want all my money to go to the debtors.

it does sound wired to ask should i work.

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  • dojoman
    dojoman Posts: 12,027 Forumite
    If you are fit and able, then yes you should look for work.
    :pB&SC No. 298
    Life`s Tragedy is that we get OLD too soon
    and WISE too late!
  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    And looking at your past posts...you'd not be able to do a DRO as your debts are £17,000

    and I agree with DJ....IF bankuptcy was an option then your creditors would get a percentage of what money you had over £99 a month
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • I agree.
    Your decision to work should be based on you ability to do so and as such is a completely separate issue to your BR/Debt problem.
  • Doucam
    Doucam Posts: 1,130 Forumite
    Yep, agree with the others, you should try and get a job if you can.
  • ani_26
    ani_26 Posts: 3,700 Forumite
    Yep, i agree with the others. Given you've spent £500 on cloths for work, maybe you should use your investment wisely.

    Good luck with the job hunting xx
    Debt free - Is it a state of mind? a state of the Universe? or a state of the bank account?
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  • FuzzyCub
    FuzzyCub Posts: 135 Forumite
    If your health permits you to work then you should
    Empty pockets never held anyone back! Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that! ~Norman Vincent Peale
    BR 12/03/2010 ED 12/08/2010
    BSC #338
  • Darnit_2
    Darnit_2 Posts: 359 Forumite
    Yep, definitely work, nothing worse thasn sitting at home all day with no money and nothing to do that is meaningful. Work is a "free" way to have a social life. Most people need money for leisure time. There will be a few people who talk about the best things in life being free, which they are, but they are easier to enjoy with some spending money! Remember only a proportion of your disposable income goes to the receiver.
    :D
  • debtinfo
    debtinfo Posts: 7,012 Forumite
    plus you wont have a large gap in your emplyments history and better prospects for the future
    Hi, im Debtinfo, i am an ex insolvency examiner and over the years have personally dealt with thousands of bankruptcy cases.
    Please note that any views i put forth are not those of my former employer The Insolvency Service and do not constitute professional advice, you should always seek professional advice before entering insolvency proceedings.
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