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  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    Maybe i spoke too soon, work is making me sooooo miserable at the moment :(, just seems like a never-ending circle.

    On a more positive note, i've had low spends today and have quite a few watchers on my ebay items :D.
  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    Just written a long reply and my pc crashed on me :mad:.

    Not gonna babble along so i'll get to the point.....

    I've decided today that i'm going to downgrade at work, it hasn't been a easy decision but i've realised that my personal happiness must come first and the hassles and stress sooooooo isn't worth it.

    I'll be losing approximately £100 per month, i'm sure i could cut back on a few things and easily replace that with the money which i'm at times "wasting". This is ony temporary and i shall be applying for lots of jobs hopefully then i'll leave within a short few months *fingers crossed*.
  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    I've done well this week, having kept track of my spending and haven't spent as much as usual.

    Took advantage of the half price listing day on ebay yesterday and have listed almost twenty items.

    Also have almost £30 in my pig :T, not bad for daily change which as been just over a week.

    Going away for the weekend with my bf in a few weeks time, so need to put some money aside for that. Hopefully the money i make from ebay and the money from those unnecessary spends should cover that.

    The job situation is much better than before, but still don't want to remain within the company. Filled in an application for a job which i really want, posting it tomorrow, so fingers crossed.
  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    Posted a thread about budgetting earlier,interesting to see what other members spend per week.

    From now on i'm going to withdraw £50 from the cashpoint every Monday and make it last me the whole week. I really need to quit the cigarettes as this is taking a huge amount out of my money and also all the "snacky" products which will be replaced with things from home instead.

    Wish me luck, think i'm gonna need it :rolleyes:.
  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    From my weekly budget, today i have spent £5.22, this includes travel so quite chuffed with myself :D. Haven't smoked today either, put a low dosage patch on, although i felt sick and dizzy so had to take it off.

    Fingers crossed i'll be able to stick to it.
  • chloebelle
    chloebelle Posts: 511 Forumite
    Haven't read this thread in a while, well done you are doing great x
    :eek: Total debt £21,000 :eek:
    Weight loss to date - 2 st, 2lb:j
  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    chloebelle wrote: »
    Haven't read this thread in a while, well done you are doing great x

    Thank you sweetie, hope you're doing okay, shall take a peek at your diary in a mo x
  • LookingAhead
    LookingAhead Posts: 4,633 Forumite
    Hi there. I've been quietly lurking babes and seeing how you are getting on.

    I just wanted to say good luck with other job applications (from one unhappy worker to another!) and for what it is worth, I think the downgrading thing was the right move if you were really unhappy. Especially if you can cut back and save the money anyway. Kind of a win win situation and it will cut you some slack whilst you look elsewhere.

    Good onward luck!

    LA x
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
    Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
    Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    Hi there. I've been quietly lurking babes and seeing how you are getting on.

    I just wanted to say good luck with other job applications (from one unhappy worker to another!) and for what it is worth, I think the downgrading thing was the right move if you were really unhappy. Especially if you can cut back and save the money anyway. Kind of a win win situation and it will cut you some slack whilst you look elsewhere.

    Good onward luck!

    LA x


    Thank you LA, seems as if you understand my situation :). Work is now a lot better, although i'm still not entirely happy there and can't wait to move on. I sent my application off and the closing date is 22nd October, so i guess i'll find out soon after that whether i get an interview or not, i hope so :D.

    Hope everything goes well with your work situation too x
  • LookingAhead
    LookingAhead Posts: 4,633 Forumite
    Good luck with the interview...and if you get that then good luck for that too!

    My work situation...meh. Best not even go there! ;)
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
    Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
    Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
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