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Woo-hoo!! New job!!

Hello all!

I first posted on here a few weeks ago after I found out I might be getting made redundant - I was in a right old panic, worrying about paying my debts with no job.

Went for an interview last Thursday with the biggest firm around here, thinking I'd NO chance of getting the job... they've just rung me to offer me it!!!!! :j :j

It's £3,000 a year more than I'm on here too... so I'll be able to pay off my debts sooner too (hopefully!)

Yaay! That just about makes up for the TV and washer both blowing up on the same day!!!

Thanks to all the fab people on here who helped with my SOA and gave tips on where I could cut back :beer:
FFW: Weight 06/01/07 11 st 6lbs 01/02/09 - 9st 6 lb

How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on... when in your heart, you begin to understand. There is no going back.There are some things that time cannot mend... some hurts that go too deep. That have taken hold.
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  • newmum1
    newmum1 Posts: 1,341 Forumite
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    congratulations on the job :beer: :beer:
  • moozie_2
    moozie_2 Posts: 3,063 Forumite
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    Congratulations! I remember you hun, it was sad reading about your redundancy but look at you now! Definitely some good karma is well deserved! :T :T :T :T
    Leason learnt :beer:
  • That's great news well done!!
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • researcher
    researcher Posts: 1,539 Forumite
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    Well done :T

    Just a thought. Very strange for both TV and washer to blow in same day, did you experience a power surge (can be caused by a lightning stike in the area)? If so you can claim off your house insurance. You'd have to take TV to a repair shop and get a letter saying why - but the insurers pay this fee back too - but do speak to them first before doing anything. (This happened to us, and it was only the TV that was effected - but it also happened to my parents and they had load more things go - including TV, answerphone, radio, and loads more stuff)

    A call to your electricity company with times and dates would be a good starting point.
  • Well done, that's excellent news.:j

    Jx
    Debt at LBM £15231.43:eek: now £11397.43 Coming Down :D
    Snowball says DFD [strike]March[/strike] Feb 2010
    Official DFW Nerd No: 218 ;)

    Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • yung
    yung Posts: 700 Forumite
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    :T congratulation and good luck with your new job :T :beer:
    Yung
    Early Retiree debt & stress free. and Joined the SKI club:j

  • Well done on the new job and on the immediate decision to use the extra earnings to bring forward your DFD
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • Yaye well done, how soon do you start? :D
    I :heart2: saving money
  • nidje
    nidje Posts: 119 Forumite
    Congratulations on your good news, and best of luck with the new job

    N x
  • Well done!!
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