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Sun_Addict

I’m glad you had a nice birthday. Exciting times ahead 😃

savingholmes

Belated Happy Birthday 

Exciting about putting your notice in. 

Blackcats

Thank you!  So today I spoke with my boss and told her I was going to be leaving.  They were surprised and want to have a further conversation with me about it but I'VE DONE IT!

Feels strange - quite low key but feeling liberated and quietly excited.

I read somewhere that your work can advertise and replace you when you leave but your family and friends can't replace you ever - so true!  

So, actual end date to be confirmed but the clock is ticking.

I'm going flat out to pay my council tax off as fast as I possibly can.  It's a psychological boost for the first few months of retirement to not have my biggest monthly bill.  I've got £75 in my "accumulation of marginal gains" pot - that equals 2% or two apples or leaves on my 100% tree.  There's no financial benefit in paying it off the bill straight away - I think I'll wait til I've got £150 to pay it.  I'm hoping to pay £500 at the start of May which includes some of my council tax re-banding refund.  I will have paid £1000 in 2 months.  Blooming council tax!

QueenJess

So exciting!  Congrats for being able to do it!

Sun_Addict

Woo hoo fantastic 🥳 🥂

foxgloves

Well done, @Blackcats, & whooo-hooo!

[Deleted User]

Just caught up!  So sorry about the funeral and the car (though glad car wasn't as bad as you first thought).  Amazing re handing in notice - count down now - woo hoo!

savingholmes

Well done for going ahead with your plan. Good luck with clearing the CT bill

Blackcats

Thank you all for your good wishes - such a peculiar feeling - so close to freedom, yet it still feels slightly unreal.  My boss has asked for a meeting on Wednesday to discuss - not sure what there is to discuss other than leaving date.  They said they would have liked a longer lead in time - then they should have made my notice period longer is my view.

🐙 have emailed that this months payment is unchanged.  My fix didn't end til the 20th April and I'm £200 in credit which I think explains it.  Following Foxgloves' approach we are trying to make little savings - 2 side lamps on in the lounge (instead of 4), hardly using the oven - using slow cooker and air fryer instead.  Gently reminded OH that wearing shorts, t shirt and bare feet might be a contributory factor to him feeling "absolutely freezing, I'm going to put the heating on" 😵‍💫

We had unplanned visitors on Saturday which was lovely.  The old me would have rushed to the shops and spent a small fortune on food and drink.  Instead we made a lovely chilli, rice, sweet corn aioli and a tomato, onion and coriander salsa.  I made chocolate brownies which we had with ice cream and raspberries.  Already had wine in the fridge for the weekend.  So no additional spend, everything from stores and a really nice evening.  Great result!!!!

Sun_Addict

 🐙 have also kept my direct debit the same. Also in credit so suspect this is why. A reprieve for one more month anyway 😆