We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Diary of our £230,000 mission

1…810121314

Comments

  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Sundaysgirl wrote: »
    Great! That saving will really add up over the year. Any work news?

    No not yet, should be in the next week or 2.


    I had an interview last week but unfortunately didn't get it
  • Sundaysgirl
    Sundaysgirl Posts: 1,096 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well I wish you all the best - both in your current job security and in your job search. Look at that first interview as good practice for the next one :)
    MFW 2017 #123 2018: £1,852.64/£39,200 (4.7%)
  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Heard this week I'm not affected by this round of redundancies, so I'm safe for now


    Still looking for another job though, had an interview last week and I should hear by the end of the week if I've been successful, really want the job so I've got everything crossed!


    Still no overpayments :( really getting me down to be honest, every month where I have the money to overpay something else comes up that I have to spend the money on


    Current balance £226,600
  • Kittenkirst
    Kittenkirst Posts: 2,468 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Fingers crossed for the interview and great to hear your current job is safe- takes some pressure off you hopefully :)

    I'd try not to be too down on your op's at the moment- things like kitchen tiling is investing in your home for the long term. Chin up chicken :)
    First home- Oct’16 until June’21: £170.995- Overpayments made £13,784 (25% extra!).
    New forever home- Sep’21 £309,449 @ 2.05%. Plan to clear it before 30 years!!!!!!
  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Kittenkirst wrote: »
    Fingers crossed for the interview and great to hear your current job is safe- takes some pressure off you hopefully :)

    I'd try not to be too down on your op's at the moment- things like kitchen tiling is investing in your home for the long term. Chin up chicken :)

    Thank you, I suppose at least I don't waste money on rubbish I don't need.


    My partner on the other hand... :rotfl:
  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I GOT THE JOB!!!


    Cant quite believe it, its about £4k a year more plus a bonus which I don't currently get.


    Plus its 1 mile from my house! So will be ideal when my son starts school in a couple of years
  • Sundaysgirl
    Sundaysgirl Posts: 1,096 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Congratulations - amazing news on all counts! Presumably you'll make a saving on travel costs, too?


    Really pleased to hear the positive turnaround :)
    MFW 2017 #123 2018: £1,852.64/£39,200 (4.7%)
  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Sundaysgirl wrote: »
    Congratulations - amazing news on all counts! Presumably you'll make a saving on travel costs, too?


    Really pleased to hear the positive turnaround :)



    Thank you :)


    Yes I will also be better off on the fuel costs, I currently do about 25 miles a day to work and back and spend about £40 a week


    Probably be about £10 a week now :rotfl:
  • try_harder
    try_harder Posts: 1,532 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Wow ,well done ,i have been following your diary so pleased for you.
  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    try_harder wrote: »
    Wow ,well done ,i have been following your diary so pleased for you.

    Thank you :)
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.7K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.7K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.2K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.3K Life & Family
  • 258.4K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture