The Alternative Millionaire

Archergirl

If you stop buying all these books you will save loads.................

nat21luv

Just like you GRC I've just qualified in HR and struggling to get work as I have no experience. Im now tempted to take any office job and try to wangle my way into the HR dept

gothrockchic1

Archergirl wrote: »

If you stop buying all these books you will save loads.................

There's a thing called a library.......:p

gothrockchic1

nat21luv wrote: »

Just like you GRC I've just qualified in HR and struggling to get work as I have no experience. Im now tempted to take any office job and try to wangle my way into the HR dept

You will probably understand how frustrating it is too. How do you get experience when no gives you a chance? I am going to try and attend a few CIPD events and get connected that way

nat21luv

Thats a good idea! There isnt too many down my way and usually they are for lecturers/professionals.

I was thinking of asking to do a few hours unpaid work shadowing someone in HR just so I can say I have some experience.

gothrockchic1

nat21luv wrote: »

Thats a good idea! There isnt too many down my way and usually they are for lecturers/professionals.

I was thinking of asking to do a few hours unpaid work shadowing someone in HR just so I can say I have some experience.

That's also a great idea too, I am planning to look properly once we are moved

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Archergirl wrote: »

If you stop buying all these books you will save loads.................

Thanks for the warning, Archergirl, although I don't suppose it was aimed just at me;).

I must admit to being a bookaholic in the past, bookshops with their lovely shiny new books were like magnets to me:eek: Sadly, I hurry past without being tempted nowdays, I just can't afford the money. Unlike a lot of people I don't hang on to my books and sell them on as soon as they've been read (except in very rare cases). I also buy books for pence at car boot sales, summer fetes and jumble sales. Wouldn't dream of paying more then 40p even for a top-quality book. Recently I picked up a box of 30 very good condition books for the sum of £1 the lot at a car boot sale when they were packing up and the seller was practically giving everything away rather than take it home. That's where I found the Napoleon Hill book everyone is recommending, down at the bottom of the boxwhen I had a rummage when back at home. I'd no idea what was in there when I bought them except the top 3, I thought they were worth the gamble on their own! Have listed the rest on Amazon and have sold 2 already for a total of £22:j

gothrockchic1

Well Done Carbootcrazy on the sale!

I am not really a book a holic, I have a wishlist on my Goodreads and order a book via the library when I want to. I also have loads of books that are birthday presents.

Dreams777

Archergirl I'm afraid I don't entirely agree with you re: buying books. I usually buy books in charity shops for a pound or two, at car boot sales, donations from friends. Books can be expensive if bought new. When I first read Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich I borrowed it from the library, many years later it was in fashion again, but I couldn't get a copy for love nor money. I finally did get a copy. Also last Christmas on a Christmas do with work we went to another town and on the way home I popped into Oxfam's Book Store and they had an original book of Napoleon Hill's for £1, which I quickly bought. It only takes one idea from these books which could set you on your way to making plenty. It's like standing on the shoulders of giants. Cheapest form of education I know.

Dreams777

Well done Carbootcrazy on your purchase of books for a £1. I used to do lots of Car boot sales too and it is amazing the good books you can pick up really cheaply. I went to a Summer Fete a few years ago, came home with 23 books, 10 brand new business books at 30p each. You did really well selling on your books ( a neat profit). There are a few books out there collectors are looking for (Rupert the Bear 1973 Daily Express Annual - Rupert must have brown face) can fetch £000's and also first edition books worth loads. Hope you find some hidden treasures in your book purchases from car boot sales etc. Worth doing a google to find out what people are looking to buy.