Countdown to Freedom

Alchemilla

Wishing you brown feet!

TallGirl

Glad to hear you are out enjoying the sunshine it does cheer the mood up.
Redundancy is really horrid I went through it last year and now exactly one year on I really honestly would want to be back in my old well paid job. I have taken a huge salary cut but I have met new people I have become really good friends with I now have a social life and most of all I can feel I am learning so much and developing my skills too. Speaking to people at the my old company they are having a horrid time and honestly had I still been there I would have gone mad. I really hope that Mr T does get what he wants but don't be scared to take cut in hours or salary that's where being a MFW is a good thing and by the sound of it you could do it.


As someone else said lots of companies and government sector gets new budget from April so hopefully there will be a flurry of jobs to apply for.

peaceandfreedom

TallGirl wrote: »

Speaking to people at the my old company they are having a horrid time and honestly had I still been there I would have gone mad. I really hope that Mr T does get what he wants but don't be scared to take cut in hours or salary that's where being a MFW is a good thing and by the sound of it you could do it.

As someone else said lots of companies and government sector gets new budget from April so hopefully there will be a flurry of jobs to apply for.

I agree with this, about taking a lower-paid job if it looks like a good fit. I did this myself because I wanted to change direction a little in my career. It was very apparent soon after starting my new job that I was WAY more skilled than my boss and it wasn't long before I was doing his job (with his blessing, he also wanted to change direction). I now have another opportunity to enhance my skills further and I expect that by the end of the year I will be equipped with the skills and experience to look for a better-paid job in my new chosen direction.

Starting lower and working up again is possible and can be very worthwhile.

Thistlewhistle

Following on from the previous post, you both sound like you're capable of being seriously focused when required so I wonder whether there's something that you could do with regards to starting up your own business?

It'd be hard work but when I was made redundant in 2009, I embarked on my new career and are lots of hard work, I'm so much happier and ironically, I earn more!

There's a lot to be said for the knowing that every ounce of hard work you do, is for your own benefit and not feathering someone else's nest!!!

T:D

edinburgher

Sandals? You're a brave woman

Mrs E went for a walk around the park today and remarked that it wasn't 'freaking freezing'. I really should discourage her from watching Family Guy :rotfl:

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Thanks for all your posts. I must admit I think both of us would have been happier years ago, if we'd taken the plunge and set up on our own. Something for Mr T to mull over.

I really do appreciate people stopping by and posting. Certainly picks you up . I'm not used to feeling like this and neither is Mr T but like everything, we're learning stuff from this too. We know how much we need to live on in this country right now and can manage. That's with a mortgage, once that's gone, we really will be in a different place.

Thank goodness for :money:

Tilly x x x

Sandals worn all day - I'm now 8lbs lighter as well, so felt much better :):)

brizzledfw

Yep, it was a flip flop day today Chilly now though..May light the fire

sweetdaisy

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »

Sandals worn all day - I'm now 8lbs lighter as well, so felt much better :):)

Congratulations on the weight loss Tilly :T.

gallygirl

8lb lighter - crikey, those must have been heavy boots :T.

Sandals here today as well :T. Boots back on tomorrow.

Here's hoping for some good news soon for the lovely Mr T :kisses3:

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

Hear hear. X x