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Journey to £0 by 2020, with a few bumps along the way

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  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
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    How are things going Chelsea?  Hopefully you will find another job when your current one finishes in January. 
    Hi! 
    Not good at the moment, had 2 phone calls yesterday after interviews I had last week, didn't get either job
    On the plus side husband loves his new job and my loan is down to £4,600
  • enthusiasticsaver
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    Sorry to hear you not yet found anything. You are still doing your old job until January aren't you? At least your husband likes his new job. I hope you find something soon. 
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  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
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    Yes I've got until the end of January. 
    Thank you, I hope so too :smile:
  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
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    Been on a money saving mission with our bills. 

    We have both switched from EE to Sky Mobile which will save us about £80 a month
    We are also switching our gas & electric from Scottish Power to Igloo Energy
    Only thing is we owe SP £179, we don't have to pay the full amount in one go to move away from them, we can set up a payment plan until its cleared. 

    Is it better to just pay the £179 or do it over say 6 months at £30 a month? 
    £179 is a lot when you're job hunting and husband is taking home £800 a month less :neutral:
  • If it doesn't cost you more I would do the payment plan as money is tight. Well done on saving on mobile costs. No luck on job front yet then? 
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  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
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    If it doesn't cost you more I would do the payment plan as money is tight. Well done on saving on mobile costs. No luck on job front yet then? 
    No not yet :(
  • Jox
    Jox Posts: 1,652 Forumite
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    Good luck with the job search chelseablue, I'll probably have to do the same soon!
    There's a company called fyxer who contacted me last year, they were looking for PAs and EAs.
  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
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    Oh no, hopefully not! 
    Not heard of them before where abouts are they? 
  • Jox
    Jox Posts: 1,652 Forumite
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    It's work from home and one day in Moorgate in London, but if you contact them maybe you can come to another arrangement - just an idea :) These are crazy times though, hoping for a better 2021 for everyone
  • chelseablue
    chelseablue Posts: 3,303 Forumite
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    I have an interview on Monday and have to give a presentation! 
    I feel sick at the thought 
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