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That's a big prolific goal, I don't think I've ever reached that high! Watching with interest and I hope you make it!
Other ways I've made money when it was desperately needed was to go through my DD's and see what I could cancel (i.e subscriptions or getting new deals on broadband and gas/elec - if you contact the water board they will give discounts if you're on benefits of any kind), selling stuff on FB or elsewhere, taking part in the GC on here as everyone is in the same boat and the NSD thread. It's great when you have moral support and are all in the same boat. I'll cheer you on from this side 👏🏼🎉
Hope you have a good day. 😊MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200.
Total- £1162.23
Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1200. (96.83% there)
EF- first goal £300
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£26!! Wow that would have been snapped up I bet. I was lucky and got £9 and then a couple of £1-2 ones earlier and they all paid out immediately so managed to cash out over £13 today. I see you've resisted temptation and left yours in there. How many months is that pot worth?MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200.
Total- £1162.23
Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1200. (96.83% there)
EF- first goal £300
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Ah I got lucky, most days I click on them and it's nah too slow someone else got it
I saw a round up thing they do on there of your year so clicked on it. I joined in Jan so almost a year on there and I have earned £450 in that time so I think you've done well getting £100 in just over a month! Fingers crossed you get some sent your way and you're first there!MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200.
Total- £1162.23
Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1200. (96.83% there)
EF- first goal £300
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Hope you get some good news today 🤞MFW 2025 #50: £1139.75/£600007/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38
27/12/24: Debt: £0 🥳😁
27/12/24: Savings: £12,000
07/03/25: Savings: £16,5001 -
Sorry to hear that you didn’t get the job. Did you get any feedback?I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
HotDog2020 said:I don't know what to do with myself I didn't get the job as you can probably guess.MFW 2025 #50: £1139.75/£600007/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38
27/12/24: Debt: £0 🥳😁
27/12/24: Savings: £12,000
07/03/25: Savings: £16,5000 -
This may come across as quite blunt but it’s not
meant to upset you x
If you hadn’t been to an interview you weren’t likely to get the job; no matter what any agency tells you
You seem to get your hopes up very quickly and think businesses are ‘messing you about’ Not sure how many people in your industry apply for each job but I assume it’s quite high; meaning companies have a lot of candidates to choose from
Are there any other jobs you could see yourself doing to bring in some money; even if it’s part time? Freelance work?A lot of people change jobs in the New Year so more opportunities may come up then
Could you do some charity work while you are job hunting? Would look better on cv and get you out mingling with other people
It really is better to be working while job hunting
Take another look at opportunities with a fresh perspective; is there something else you could see yourself doing? You never know you may enjoy it?! You could be looking for a long time if you insist on searching for ‘dream job’MFW 2025 #50: £1139.75/£600007/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38
27/12/24: Debt: £0 🥳😁
27/12/24: Savings: £12,000
07/03/25: Savings: £16,5001 -
I hope you find something soon, even if not the perfect match for you. I (as you've probably read on my diary) usually just take whatever job is offered to me
and I've had hit and miss with how happy they have made me, how much work I do, pay etc...so I would say give something else a chance you might be surprised! This job I have now I almost didn't bother turning up for assuming it would be like my other job but it is different & better paid and work/life balance better. Not perfect, but way better than I imagined. Perhaps you will find something that surprises you, in a good way!
MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200.
Total- £1162.23
Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1200. (96.83% there)
EF- first goal £300
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HotDog2020 said:MFWannabe said:This may come across as quite blunt but it’s not
meant to upset you x
If you hadn’t been to an interview you weren’t likely to get the job; no matter what any agency tells you
You seem to get your hopes up very quickly and think businesses are ‘messing you about’ Not sure how many people in your industry apply for each job but I assume it’s quite high; meaning companies have a lot of candidates to choose from
Are there any other jobs you could see yourself doing to bring in some money; even if it’s part time? Freelance work?A lot of people change jobs in the New Year so more opportunities may come up then
Could you do some charity work while you are job hunting? Would look better on cv and get you out mingling with other people
It really is better to be working while job hunting
Take another look at opportunities with a fresh perspective; is there something else you could see yourself doing? You never know you may enjoy it?! You could be looking for a long time if you insist on searching for ‘dream job’MFW 2025 #50: £1139.75/£600007/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38
27/12/24: Debt: £0 🥳😁
27/12/24: Savings: £12,000
07/03/25: Savings: £16,5001 -
I think maybe pass on the flooring & the need to repay the money til you have a job.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1
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