Thank you DFWs!!

robwin

Hi all

I've been lurking around here for a while and just wanted to say a massive thank you to all you DFWs - you've really inspired me!

I've only got a fairly small amount of debt, but I've been stuck in a "salary trap" for several years now - I've been doing a job I absolutely hated which made me sick with worry and stress, but moving jobs was always going to mean a big salary cut and I couldn't think how I could possible afford it.

But.... I've been reading loads of your tips, challenges and inspiring stories over the last few weeks and I've given myself a massive money makeover. Now I realise I can leave that horrible job behind being more careful with my money - earn less, spend less, live more!!

So THANK YOU!!! :T:T:T And very good luck with your DFW missions everyone!!

fatbelly

What a nice post!

What's your new, lower-paid but happier, job going to be?

Adviser for a debt charity perhaps?

KingElvis

Go for it and good luck my friend.

robwin

It's working as a clinic manager at a local physiotherapy clinic - nice people, nice environment, less commuting, less money, less stress!

I don't think I'd be qualified to work in a debt advice charity but I really admire anyone who does. Debt and money management are such huge problems in peoples lives. I think the government should invest more in educating kids and giving them skills to manage their finances - it's taken me to the ripe old age of 31 to get a grip on it and I've racked up loads of debt along the way. Luckily I've been paid enough to get rid of most of them over the last 5 years or so, but other people aren't so lucky. And when I think of all the money I've paid in interest....:eek:

This is why I think the experienced people on here offering advice, even informally, are ace. Hopefully we can all teach our kids our thrifty ways and they won't make the mistakes we did!

xx