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  • FootyFanDan
    FootyFanDan Posts: 2,178 Forumite
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    @Dakota_Rose yeah we have been at a point where we just didn't even know how we were going to feed ourselves or deciding between electric or food. I think we've always just managed to muddle through things and that was a long time okay. We've managed to slowly increase the wage brackets we have to live with and this one is very comfortable, but I am also very aware of the strain and stresses the job (or more likely myself) is currently putting my body through. My partner is very supportive and is very much 'ah just quit we will be fine' haha she is like that little devil on ya shoulder! I am trying to be a bit more level headed about it.

    I think the exit strategy is probably the one I need to be serious about so that should it become that way I can be in a place to leave. I do think I need to approach things a little differently and I am trying to do so. I think it has just felt non stop since coming back from holiday and I ended up taking on two extra projects which have caused a mountain of work that wasn't expected. I am hopeful from September the load might lighten a little

  • FootyFanDan
    FootyFanDan Posts: 2,178 Forumite
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    Happy Friday 😀, the week has seemed to have flown by this week and looking forward to a weekend away. I am hopeful of not totally blowing the budget out of the water but we have some funds put away to cover most of what we will be doing.

    Hope everyone has a great last day of the working week

  • Dakota_Rose
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    It’s almost the weekend! I hope the day goes okay for you so you can end on a calm note.

    PBs £2050 (including £1k EF)
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    Take the time to find the joy in each day

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