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Aww thanks all - it's a bit bald round the edges, and I've no idea if everything will stay green or die off, but we'll see. It's all a learning curve isn't it!
Madam is getting worse - yesterday she first taunted me about having decided to not reopen the office until the 5th, and when I pointed out that essentially meant that she was giving everyone else an extra day off apart from me, she laughed and claimed to have forgotten I didn't work Fridays. She's only employed me for 10 years, after all. the late in the day she literally shrieked down the phone at me about something - completely unjustified (although I don't think there could ever be justification for treating an employee in that way), it related to me having inadvertently bumped her out of a shared application that she had told me to go into to carry out a task, and I had no way of knowing that she had also decided to go in to it. Honestly not sure that I can put up with it much longer at this rate.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her9 -
Are you maintaining a record of all this EH? XGrocery Spend January 2026 £175.39/£300
Non-food spend January 2026 £20.32/£80
Bulk Fund 2026 Month 1/12 - £0/£1203 -
Oh yes - you bet your life I am!🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her7 -
Sorry you are going through this, could you suggest you take your extra day off the Monday before ChristmasFashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
One income, home educating family3 -
That was almost the best bit - having had that conversation I then continued to ask about working the extra half day I need to do this Friday instead of Monday - if the "forgetfulness" over Friday 2nd had been genuine, surely she would have said that I could just finish on Thursday - using my 1.5 days remaining holiday and being given the extra half day? You will not be surprised to hear that this did NOT happen though! She has at least OK'd me working the half a day on Friday - and I made sure to say that I was sure that if she changed plans and finished at midday on 23rd instead she'd be sure to let me know so I got that half day back... but I will be checking that with my colleague, too!Baileys_Babe said:Sorry you are going through this, could you suggest you take your extra day off the Monday before Christmas🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her11 -
That's what we like to hear - sending supportive vibes your way - totally get what you are going through!EssexHebridean said:Oh yes - you bet your life I am!4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)Original End Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Dec 2039 (reduced by 21 months)4 -
That's a shame she didn't wave the half day. I'm glad you mentioned the 23rd and be sure to check with your colleague incase madam forgetsEssexHebridean said:
That was almost the best bit - having had that conversation I then continued to ask about working the extra half day I need to do this Friday instead of Monday - if the "forgetfulness" over Friday 2nd had been genuine, surely she would have said that I could just finish on Thursday - using my 1.5 days remaining holiday and being given the extra half day? You will not be surprised to hear that this did NOT happen though! She has at least OK'd me working the half a day on Friday - and I made sure to say that I was sure that if she changed plans and finished at midday on 23rd instead she'd be sure to let me know so I got that half day back... but I will be checking that with my colleague, too!Baileys_Babe said:Sorry you are going through this, could you suggest you take your extra day off the Monday before ChristmasFashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
One income, home educating family3 -
I have a nasty suspicious mind, so what is madam trying to distract you from spotting.4
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Nothing BM, she's just being her usual cowbag self! Honestly - she gets off on throwing her weight around and being spiteful - when lovely Mr Boss was here it was fine as firstly she wasn't as brave at it when he was here because she knew he'd call her out for it, and second she just wasn't here as much! Now he's not though, she's got worse than ever. MrEH worked in the same organisation as her years ago and apparently even then she struggled to keep support staff for more than a few months at a time because they would either leave, or refuse to work with her any more.badmemory said:I have a nasty suspicious mind, so what is madam trying to distract you from spotting.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her7 -
Madam sounds like just the sort of person who shouldn't be in management. She wouldn't last five minutes where I work. She obviously has no people skills 😠
On a lighter note, when you mentioned your visit to the Turkish supermarket a few posts bag, I thought there wasn't one in my locality but remembered that I walk past one when I'm in the office. I made a point of going in there yesterday and picked up a few bargains so thank you for the prompt.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6
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