A ginormous jump into 2012 with the January NSD challenge

Learning2Budget

NSD 10!!!for me today. Mission. accomplished.....just!!! Food shop tomorrow.x

Knitting_Nora

fedupandskint wrote: »

I'll miss the target by 1 due to buying some fresh cream meringues earlier in the month but its still the best I've done in a long time

Pffft! For fresh cream meringues - totally worth it!! :D

jintyb wrote: »

Our contract says that we need to work extra as and when the business requires. They use this as a catch-all to get away with not paying us OT.

But they do pay you, or allow TOIL, right? *starts the slow boil on Jinty's behalf*

The result is I have to go for a "chat" this afternoon re my attitude I guess ( I'm not toeing the line after refusing to stay late last week) I'm ready to blow a gasket!

Don't. Blow a gasket that is. Just make sure you keep a written record of all of these events (including the fact that you weren't actually notified re the OT, but had to hear it on the grapevine). Date, time, what was said by whom, who else was present. It all sounds deeply unpleasant, and not at all good business - so always good to protect yourself Sweetie, even if you never have to use the info.

Is it me? I feel like a bolshy cow, but I am so !!!!!! off! I would just like to be left to get on with my work!:mad::mad::mad:

Sorry for rant - I am really miserable with this but trying not to let it get me down.

Nope, it's not you. It's not wrong to ask basic questions about recognition of additonal hours, or to challenge things when they sound off, dodgy or unsafe.... Obviously it's important to balance asking questions/being challenging with just being a git for the sake of it, but if you're sensible, then it's not that hard.

And here's a little secret that doesn't often get shared...it's not even wrong to have a winge about work, or the boss, while at work - provided you're not doing it all the time and you're not looking to get everyone to riot! (I say this as 'the boss', and the head of a team that's perfectly content to winge about me to my face! :rotfl:).

ifwisheswerehorses... wrote: »

Big hugs for Jinty your supervisor is a twonk......think we girls will have to pay them a visit!!!

*dons her 'stomping boots'* Wait up If - coming with you *grabs coat*

oh, and total aside - NSD 18 for January.

Nora.x

rising_from_the_ashes

cw18 wrote: »

despite having overspent on 8 categories in my Frugal Living accounts I still have £40.04 left of my total monthly budget due to underspends on the other 13 categories.... I think I'm getting back into the swing of NSDs and budgetting this year :T

:j I'm similar Cheryl, some categories are spent for the year (car - service, breakdown cover & tax all this month) but others are under so I'm at 8.22% for the month (8.33% total for Jan) so feeling reasonably OK about it.....

jintyb wrote: »

:eek::eek:
Well the supervisor saga continues .........morning meeting this today she told we would have to work Saturdays at quarter ends this year. I had heard this thro the grapevine, but no-one had the decency to tell me ( I'm "only" PT, remember?)
I had the audacity to ask if we were getting paid for this, or is it TOIL? Our contract says that we need to work extra as and when the business requires. They use this as a catch-all to get away with not paying us OT.

The result is I have to go for a "chat" this afternoon re my attitude I guess ( I'm not toeing the line after refusing to stay late last week) I'm ready to blow a gasket!

Is it me? I feel like a bolshy cow, but I am so !!!!!! off! I would just like to be left to get on with my work!:mad::mad::mad:

Sorry for rant - I am really miserable with this but trying not to let it get me down.

Ohhhhh Jinty..... can I join you - I very nearly blew a gasket today too but just about managed to keep a lid on it (although I did get a "meaningful" look from the boss IYKWIM). Everyone's trying not to "make waves" in case redundancies happen but it means you're putting up with things you really shouldn't / wouldn't in normal times.:(

Hope it went OK this afternoon (((hugs)))

I think I'll borrow your armour for tomorrow if you don't mind.:(

Knitting_Nora wrote: »

And here's a little secret that doesn't often get shared...it's not even wrong to have a winge about work, or the boss, while at work - provided you're not doing it all the time and you're not looking to get everyone to riot! (I say this as 'the boss', and the head of a team that's perfectly content to winge about me to my face! :rotfl:).

Nora, can I come and work for you please??????:)


Reporting No 17 for today - bit p'd off about that too (oh dear, I have had a bad day:o) as went to Mr T for the tinned toms (4 for £1) at lunchtime and .... there weren't any!:mad: Knew I should've bought them on Saturday!

mooomin

NSD #19 today

Kittikins

Jinty - I agree with what others have said, keep full written notes of everything that's happening at work and stand your ground x

Declaring another NSD, 18 for me this month now

marmiterulesok

Spend day here with DDs,probably more tomorrow.

iwanttogoonholiday congratulations!

jinty can't really add anything to what others have said,but stay strong.

phoebesmum2105

Did it #15, yehhhhhh, had interview today, but not going back out, so going to declare my total for January, thanks you all for the fantastic support, my finances owe you one xxxxx:beer:

ps: wish me luck, should find out about the job by the end of the week.

poohbear59

I have succeeded in achieving 3 NSDs out of 3. I feel much happier about my situation. The best thing is that I have persuaded DH not to drink as much as usual. That should save us some cash too. If only I could persuade him to have NSDs. But I guess we both need to start with baby steps.

solventsoon

jintyb wrote: »

:eek::eek:

Well the supervisor saga continues .........morning meeting this today she told we would have to work Saturdays at quarter ends this year. I had heard this thro the grapevine, but no-one had the decency to tell me ( I'm "only" PT, remember?)
I had the audacity to ask if we were getting paid for this, or is it TOIL? Our contract says that we need to work extra as and when the business requires. They use this as a catch-all to get away with not paying us OT.

The result is I have to go for a "chat" this afternoon re my attitude I guess ( I'm not toeing the line after refusing to stay late last week) I'm ready to blow a gasket!

Is it me? I feel like a bolshy cow, but I am so !!!!!! off! I would just like to be left to get on with my work!:mad::mad::mad:

Sorry for rant - I am really miserable with this but trying not to let it get me down.

(((hugs))) jinty

Your supervisor is typical of someone who has never managed a team before and hasn't got a flippin' (and that's the polite word) clue.

Not only are you entitled to be told officially that you're needed to work those particular days but you're also supposed to be told whether it's OT or TOIL - !!!!!! is her problem?

Nora is right, you need to keep written notes of what's been going on.

I'm really annoyed on your behalf and wish I could do something to help.

spoon xx


If and Nora, I'm joining the visit party, getting my coat now.

IF

Februarys NSD thread - Click here

Some helpful suggestions and ideas to follow below from our sponsor and godmother, BigMummaF :A

NO SPEND CHALLENGE.

1. Have a good, long think about what YOU want to include in your Spend & Excluded categories.
Some of us count everything from Direct Debits & school expenses, while others do not include things like essential Bills or emergency medical costs. If you plan what is or is not a Spend for you now, it will help you decide on a realistic Target.
2. It is NOT a race!
We all have very different demands on our time & bank balance, so please do not think you have to buy everything on 1st January & make it last till 31st December! A few of us have been following this Challenge for a long...long...LONG time so have developed plans & ploys to help us along the way
3. Most important of all, WE..DO..NOT..FAIL!
Sometimes we can't quite reach our Target, but that is fine Everyone knows how Life will try to trip us up, & that is when you will find us here to help you back on to your feet.

OK, an idea of how some of us do things.
1. What you will or will not include as a 'Spend'.
Some people are doing other Challenges too, & don't include the money spent on those for this one.
Some will try to shop for other bits on the days their direct debits etc go out of their bank accounts; they're the real hard core of the bunch & have been l-o-n-g time Nsders so don't panic
Some won't count those annoying last minute demands from school & collections as you can't plan for them in advance, likewise emergency prescriptions or visits to the vet
Personally speaking & providing I don't buy anything else, I don't count parking for hospital appointments.(..but then I usually do my shopping because I'm already out :whistle:)
General thoughts on €bay sales is the buyer has paid P&P so no cost to you
2. It takes Time to reach mega-numbers!
The First suggestion is the first, because a bit of planning will work wonders on your road to your Target. Have a look at Solvent's (aka Spoon:rotfl:) first posts each month for a hefty list of other Threads that may be of help. For example, there's a few giving ideas for packed lunches so you can avoid standing in the queue at the bakers for 45mins of your lunch hour! A good incentive to tweak your healthy eating & the pounds you save will show in your bank balance AND your waistline
It helps to have various 'money pots' for the different costs that happen like Scouts, dinner money, yoga, window cleaner etc etc. The idea is you "spend" all that money in one hit by..:think:..let's say **putting the week's bus fares into the pretty coffee jar, Jo's tumble tots SIZE=2]Weds mornings[/SIZE in the cracked teapot & Ben's £1 coin for the gym locker SIZE=2]Friday lunch[/SIZE in the pocket of the changing bag, on Tuesdays every week when you've got some change from doing the food shop, so an already spendy day. At least four 'spending days' condensed into one (**mine's jam jars for windows, milkman & a bit towards the bills!)
3. Any day the money stays in your pocket is a bonus!
If you look at it as a day you beat the system, you can't help but :j so don't fret it--ENJOY! If nothing else in here, we do manage find something to make us smile

We have virtual outings to wonderful places that never cost us a bean :rotfl:New York, Edinburgh & Brighton have been a couple & Spoon usually pilots the Tardis but you can use your own transport; my personal favourite has been a sit-on lawn mower borrowed from the cricket club The only thing to be aware of is Hubert the donkey who is partial to anything remotely edible but is not yet house-trained

And Remember;
there are no silly questions, so don't be afraid to ask us anything!