From debt to freedom...

Spendless

That's not really on tbh. As above you are legally entitled to a break after 6 hours of at least 20 mins. I get some industries are very fast moving but even so, I hope your good nature isn't being taken advantage of. 

I love daffodils and tulips. 

Honeysucklelou2

Thank you Cherryfudge, Lucielle,  SH, dawnybabes and Spendless.  

The problem with Job 2 is that for most shifts I’m on my own in the part I work in, so there is no one to cover any break. There are usually 3 in the other part but they finish by 9.30. I did have a customer question this  practice because he thought it wasn’t safe  but that’s how it is.

Life remains very busy. I did get this Saturday free from Job 2 and tried to catch up with the garden. I have a good amount of tomato plants and have cucumber and courgettes coming on nicely. I need a few hours free to get peas and sweet peas into the ground!

Moneywise I’m bracing myself for a big car repair bill. Something isn’t sounding right at all so it’s been booked in for the last 3 weeks but the garage is so busy it hasn’t been seen yet. Thankfully DS2 has allowed me to use his car to get to Job 1 as this isn’t on a bus route.

Humdinger1

Allowed you to use his car? I should d*mn well hope so, after everything you've done and continue to do for the children!  You are fab @Honeysucklelou2; please never forget it.  Love Humdinger xx 

lucielle

Hope the car isn’t too expensive and it sounds worse than it is. 

I love to hear about your plant babies. 

L

Spendless

Sadly  I suspect the customer is correct. Make sure you have your own safety procedures in place.

Fingers crossed re car. I'm in same position where I think something isn't right and have been putting off the phone call to get it looked at. My current  job isn't on a bus route either but fortunately it is walkable if necessary.

Glad you got a Saturday off to do things.

savingholmes

Glad DS2 is stepping up. Look after yourself. Hope the car bill isn't too bad.

janb5

Hope all is well with you HSL2.  You haven't posted in a while!  Maybe you are lost in the garden.....!

savingholmes

Best wishes from me too. Hopefully you are off work next week

Honeysucklelou2

Thank you Janb5 and SH.

Have had a busy half term coupled with Job 2’s hours being slightly more crazy than usual with a colleague off on holiday and another poorly with the result that I’ve ended up averaging 4 shifts a week rather than 3. I know my limit really is 3. 4 shifts leaves me feeling wiped out. Thankfully they have recently recruited a new member of staff so that hopefully they can cover the times that we need an extra person!

I have a week off from Job 1 but in reality have a lot of paperwork to do so will be balancing that this week with spending time with those at home with me.

I have a list of jobs in my mind that I also need to do such as the ever present weeding, catching up on successive sowing and tackling the allotment.

Moneywise I feel that I am plodding. I have a few expenses coming up in June and July that I need to factor in. It’s almost a year since the mortgage went through so I am thrilled that it started on £148k and I’m now on £143k. Having had an interest only mortgage before with the ex, I am very thankful that the figures are going in the right direction instead of staying static.

lucielle

Well done on the extra shifts. I do hope you manage to get some well deserved rest and some time doing things that make your heart sing. 

L