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  • Emzilla
    Emzilla Posts: 3,848 Forumite
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    I'm thinking it might be better just to do questions. Yes, it's a bit tedious, but at least I know I can do it and once it's done for the day, then the rest of the day is all mine. I can watch TV or listen to music whilst I do it to. Also, it doesn't have added expenses like mystery shopping does.

    So, £850 (£50 a day for the rest of the month) is 2,833 questions. I've done another goal in my app and it tells me how many I need to do a day to reach that amount. So today I need to do 166 questions (I've already done 111).

    I can do around 20 questions an hour, so it will take me around 8.5 hours a day to get the £50.

    Emz xx
  • gothrockchic1
    gothrockchic1 Posts: 1,959 Forumite
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    Emzilla wrote: »
    I'm thinking it might be better just to do questions. Yes, it's a bit tedious, but at least I know I can do it and once it's done for the day, then the rest of the day is all mine. I can watch TV or listen to music whilst I do it to. Also, it doesn't have added expenses like mystery shopping does.

    So, £850 (£50 a day for the rest of the month) is 2,833 questions. I've done another goal in my app and it tells me how many I need to do a day to reach that amount. So today I need to do 166 questions (I've already done 111).

    I can do around 20 questions an hour, so it will take me around 8.5 hours a day to get the £50.

    Emz xx

    What app is this? I'm sure liking the idea of having my goals on my phone to keep me foccussed x
  • Emzilla
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    What app is this? I'm sure liking the idea of having my goals on my phone to keep me foccussed x

    Hi GRC :)

    It's called Goal Manager. I have to admit that it did cost £1.99 :o, but I liked the look of it and it is useful to be able to break the goal down. I'm sure I'll be using it a lot.

    Emz xx
  • Emzilla
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    Morning :)

    Met my target yesterday. My target today is to reach 334 questions, so I've got 167 to do.

    Just doing my meds and then I'll get started.

    Emz xx
  • Kepp
    Kepp Posts: 4,390 Forumite
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    Good luck Emz, 167 isn't too bad :)
    Debt at LBM Apr 2010 £28,767 Debt free as of Nov 2013 :j
  • Emzilla
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    beccie wrote: »
    Good luck Emz, 167 isn't too bad :)

    Thanks hun. I'm going to try my best to get it done by 6pm so I can have a free evening.

    Emz xx
  • MuffinTops
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    Hello Emz,

    Aren't some iPhone apps fantastic? I have a finance app on mine (also £1.99 I believe, but saved me more than that in bank charges) which has all of my accounts, mortgage, debts etc on there and I can get a report of where my money goes based on spend and earning categories.

    Your goal manager sounds great. It sort of helps keep your focus on where you're trying to get to, so probably also ends up paying for itself in different ways.

    Good luck with all of your questions. I'm sure you'll achieve those goals.

    Take care. x
  • Emzilla
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    edited 16 August 2012 at 8:05AM
    Thanks MT - that sounds like a great app. What's the name of it?

    I've come up with a little schedule for today which will hopefully see me finish by 6pm:

    [STRIKE]By 9am - 175 questions[/STRIKE]
    10am - 195
    11am - 215
    12pm - 225
    1pm - 234
    2pm - 254
    3pm - 274
    4pm - 294
    5pm - 314
    6pm - 334

    Emz xx
  • MuffinTops
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    It's called Account Tracker. Just checked and it's definitely £1.99. There is a free one, but that only allows you to add a certain amount (very low) of transactions, and those transactions don't copy over to the paid for app.

    You're always so organised! Your daily tracking list looks very achievable. What sort of questions do you have to complete?
  • Emzilla
    Emzilla Posts: 3,848 Forumite
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    MuffinTops wrote: »
    It's called Account Tracker. Just checked and it's definitely £1.99. There is a free one, but that only allows you to add a certain amount (very low) of transactions, and those transactions don't copy over to the paid for app.

    You're always so organised! Your daily tracking list looks very achievable. What sort of questions do you have to complete?

    Thanks, will check that app out.

    All sorts of questions, from train times to weather forecasts. Some are just laughable.

    Met my 9am target :)

    Emz xx
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