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themadvix

That sounds very rubbish Jessy. Maybe some interview clothes with the next voucher?!

 If you’re thinking of leaving, I’d stop OPing and stash the money in savings for now. If things improve or you get a new job quicker than expected you can always make a lump sum OP, but if upping the savings gives you more freedom to tell them where to go then it’s worth it. Christmas seems like it might be a long way off if you nearly walked out this week. 

BF sounds like he’s been superbly trained by you!!

Jessy103

Thanks SC and vix x

Yeah, that's exactly what I've been thinking vix. I've worked out that with the money that BF gives me every month and the money I have in savings already, I'd be all good paying the bills for 4 months without a job. If I can get that up to 6 months I'd feel more comfortable leaving. I do love overpaying the mortgage though! I need to do some serious thinking over the weekend. It's very much a 'Do I stick with it for the sake of paying off the mortgage and have a better future or do I live more in the moment and think about whether I really can carry on being so unhappy, hoping that one day it will get better?' situation. 🤔

Hehe, he is vix! He's trying so hard 😃

newgirly

Sorry work is not great, I think I would (and did) not actually op while things are uncertain. You could still list it as an op and just have it sat in a separate account in case of emergency? 

Jessy103

Thanks NG I've definitely decided over the weekend that I do need to leave this job, its not doing my health any good and I can't see it getting any better. I think it takes a certain person to work in customer complaints and that's just not me! If it was part time, I could handle it but 40hrs + is just too much. So, now the challenge starts to save as much money as possible to hit my target of 6 months worth of bills. I think with Christmas being around the corner, it will run into next year but I'm going to do as much as I possibly can. I'm going to start by cancelling netflix, that will save me £5.99 a month straight away and give me a kick up the butt to be more productive rather than sitting around watching the tv! 

BF is going ahead with his new car purchase. He's been very sensible, working out the figures on his spreadsheet! He seems really excited so I'm happy for him. 

Right, I'm off to start a new book. I have a load on my to read list and the sooner I read them, the sooner I can ziffit them! X

Cheery_Daff

Sounds like a good decision Jessy. A crappy job can suck the fun out of the rest of life, and you can get to the point sometimes where you don't have the energy to leave, which is always a rubbish situation to be in. Good on you being proactive and setting your savings target - the mortgage will still be there when you've got your fabby new job and you'll be able to pay it off even more quickly! Xx

Jessy103

Thanks cheery! I really appreciate the support from you guys, as always x

South_coast

Jessy103 said:

I think it takes a certain person to work in customer complaints and that's just not me!

Yes, you need to be a heartless cow like me 🤣! I always used to cheer myself up by telling myself that it wasn't me having to put up with whatever situation the customers were moaning about dealing with 😀 

Seriously though, I think you're doing the right thing. Don't let the b*stards get you down in the meantime though x

Grogged

I take it you are planning to look now and not later?

Jessy103

Oh SC! That made me laugh 😂 I did have someone who was struggling to close a window today and I was like 'Well, it's sunny isn't it?!' 😂

Yeah, @Grogged. I've been looking and applying for other jobs, so I am hopeful I can get something lined up before I do leave. My streaming of video games is not a bad little earner so some more time and effort put into that would reap some benefits.

South_coast

Ha! That reminds me of a customer who called to complain that every time they opened their patio doors, they couldn't close them and had to call their Dad to help and they were late getting back to work after lunch. 

Me: "Er, why do you keep opening them then, when you know they've not been fixed and you won't be able to close them?"

Darwin would be spinning in his grave....🤦‍♀️