Pulling my frugal pants on.

ladybird1106

Thanks dw321 that’s a good idea. Thanks beanielou. 3 main jobs to do today are take OH car to the fit that is quick as he has a slow puncture, change my B12 appointment as we are away (forgot all about it) and start applying for job. Oh and create a VB (inspired by dfw321. There are other jobs but these are top priority. Right best get the bootie into gear and get started 
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ladybird1106

Hmmm the fit that is quick not so quick. Advised that front tyres be replaced, I  said ‘ it's just had its mot 3 weeks ago , not mentioned as an issue’. Said ‘ oh they don’t look that close at the tyres’ raised my eyebrow and replied ‘ are they illegal?’. Bloke’ well no but I’ll show you, they are currently 2mm and 1.6 is  limit ’ , ‘ok you’ve shown me, they aren’t illegal are they ? No. ‘Then just do the work I’ve asked you to do’. Arghhhhhhhhh. 

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badmemory

That about your tyres just goes to prove what Martin has always said about getting MOTs from a place that just does MOTs.  The employees of large garages are dependent on monthly bonuses & guess who funds those.  If they have had a good month you may not need new tyres, if they have had a bad one then you do.

LadyWithAPlan

well done on having the plan for your pension - you will not regret it no matter what happens in future life .. 

I also second chat gpt on asking it interview questions 
I am applying for loads of jobs whilst Studying so I can add extra skills to cv to get my foot on the door 

ladybird1106

Application form almost done, the amount of info they want is phenomenal just for a band 2 post. Couldn’t remember what years I worked different places, or where I worked on a one of them or  remember when I did certain exams , brain frazzle meant I didn’t even know where I lived as I put wrong address on😖. Tomorrow I will tackle the personal statement of 1500 words or less. It will be more but will cut it down to fit. 

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KajiKita

It’s a real pain when you first start this process but it does get slicker as you get used to it and have all the information in a format that you can just copy-paste from. It sounds like the first test / assessment criteria is completing the form! 😉 Well done for persisting. 😊👏

Perhaps in the personal statement start with the key bullet points you want to make sure you get in and then lightly expand them? 

KK 

debtfreewannabe321

ladybird1106 said:

Application form almost done, the amount of info they want is phenomenal just for a band 2 post. Couldn’t remember what years I worked different places, or where I worked on a one of them or  remember when I did certain exams , brain frazzle meant I didn’t even know where I lived as I put wrong address on😖. Tomorrow I will tackle the personal statement of 1500 words or less. It will be more but will cut it down to fit. 

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I had to write a statement too. I basically used the job description in the application to do it- Making each point I had to write about relevant to something they wanted on the JD! Made it much easier 😊 good luck ❤️

ladybird1106

Worked on personal statement till I lost the will to live, hopefully it should be done by tomorrow. The youngest threw me another curve ball on whether returning to work is a viable option. T/c from college, could I pick them up early as they were exhausted 🥱. 2nd time in less than a week there has been issues😤. Trying not to waive on my plan. 

I was in the sm when the youngest rang so didn’t manage a full shop, literally grabbed fruit for them and got myself a jumper dress in the 25% of too sale. 

Our accommodation (yha) for the weekend has been cancelled as they are unable to provide self catering facilities or serve any food. I have managed to rebook at another one but it’s cost us more money. However it’s got a double bed. Also it’s near to a place that serves gluten free bagels for breakfast 😋. 

Took mum out for lunch and didn’t mind paying the bill as the food was delicious and more importantly gluten free. Other than that not a lot of mse work going on here.
 Night 
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Cherryfudge

Is it possible the exhaustion is a (conscious or otherwise) attempt to stop you from going out to work, if your youngest doesn't cope well with change? Not that I know your youngest at all, it's just something that I could envisage happening.

Yay to really nice food.  

ladybird1106

No I don’t think it’s that cherryfudge, because I only told them I was applying for the job yesterday evening. I think it’s just I’m more conscious of the amount of support I’m giving because it’s become something I do automatically and don’t realise how much I still do. If that makes sense. I’m still applying for it but will monitor how much I’m still doing, the level I do it at and then see what I can put in place if possible. I think the problem is 1) they have really become more independent these last 2 years which has allowed me to take a step back 2) I’ve been supporting them for so long it’s become second nature and I don’t quite realise how much I still do as it’s little things rather than the major things.
 Trying to motivate myself to walk miss giddychops in the rain.
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