My "Out of the Rat Race" adventure.

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  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Blimey..what are neighbours for eh?
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  • Secret_Saving_Squirrel
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    Plants in the ground really don't need watering unless they have just been planted. Only pots need watering! And then only with water from the water butt, not out of the tap. Hardcore moneysaving gardening!
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  • There_Is_a_Light
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    To be fair they are paid do other gardening jobs too such as mowing lawn and pruning etc but the watering is mainly of the hanging basket/tub variety. I find it quite a nice task watering my plants in the summer.

    I think I need to get a water butt.

    I have seen a distance learning tutor job in the field that I work in for 5-10 hours a week working from home. I am torn as to whether to do extra work or use my free time to get the house in order which is still saving money but of course not earning it. I imagine it will be around £10 per hour after tax as most of these roles are. That could be my extra £200 a month, or more to make our 4 year date.

    Maybe it's a sign
    Maybe It will be too much on top of my job

    Think I will stick my CV in anyway and see what happens.
    "These things take time but I know that I'm the most inept that ever stepped"
    Save £12K in 2016 #150 £12858.59/£14200.00
  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,284 Forumite
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    You only need to decide if you are offered it.
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 8lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 42.4% through my pb challenge.
  • gallygirl
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    :j:T:j. It's amazing what can be achieved when you put your mind to it. I reckon you could easily knock a few months off that :beer:.
    There_Is_a_Light wrote: »

    I have seen a distance learning tutor job in the field that I work in for 5-10 hours a week working from home. I am torn as to whether to do extra work or use my free time to get the house in order which is still saving money but of course not earning it. I imagine it will be around £10 per hour after tax as most of these roles are. That could be my extra £200 a month, or more to make our 4 year date.

    Maybe it's a sign
    Maybe It will be too much on top of my job

    Think I will stick my CV in anyway and see what happens.
    Ahem. I sent you that job :rotfl:. Oh ok, it was the universe working in its 'woo' way :D.
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  • beanielou
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    Yes, agree put your CV in :)
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  • [Deleted User]
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    Congratulations, Mrs Light, I will be following this thread. I'm new around here, so I haven't seen your earlier posts.

    I'm 58 and escaped the job/career nonsense at age 53.5. Financially independent. The feeling of freedom is indescribably wonderful. Go for it!
  • There_Is_a_Light
    There_Is_a_Light Posts: 569 Forumite
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    in_need_of_direction wrote: »
    You only need to decide if you are offered it.

    Good point, thanks INOD:A

    No harm in throwing my hat in the ring and finding out about it.
    "These things take time but I know that I'm the most inept that ever stepped"
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  • There_Is_a_Light
    There_Is_a_Light Posts: 569 Forumite
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    Deleted_User wrote: »
    Congratulations, Mrs Light, I will be following this thread. I'm new around here, so I haven't seen your earlier posts.

    I'm 58 and escaped the job/career nonsense at age 53.5. Financially independent. The feeling of freedom is indescribably wonderful. Go for it!

    Welcome Hattie :)

    How fantastic for you to reach FI early. I hope you can share some of your wisdom with me and the rest of the MFW tribe.
    "These things take time but I know that I'm the most inept that ever stepped"
    Save £12K in 2016 #150 £12858.59/£14200.00
  • There_Is_a_Light
    There_Is_a_Light Posts: 569 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Ahem. I sent you that job :rotfl:. Oh ok, it was the universe working in its 'woo' way :D.

    Cheers for sending that my way gallygirl:beer: I guess it would be kind of a dumb thing to do to ignore the universe:rotfl:

    Friday has been earmarked for CV polishing.
    "These things take time but I know that I'm the most inept that ever stepped"
    Save £12K in 2016 #150 £12858.59/£14200.00
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