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CrazyBee wants to be Mortgage Free!

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  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,066 Forumite
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    edited 3 September at 7:20PM
    I am up to 2/19 No spend days - today I had fish & chips, naughty I know, but very much enjoyed!

    Today I ran out of work sadly, I hope this is not a thing going forward, the lady currently in situ my team leader did some of the ledger before I got there and has taken on some of the customers from my side to help me out taking all the difficult ones away, however I completed the ledger work week one day three. There will be more work in Week two when I follow up from messages these three days, however I am unsure what I will be doing tomorrow?

    MD once said don't take a pay cut or less money make sure you stick by your hours, so that is the advice I will follow! I will be upset if they reduce my hours. Which I think they will do, it is not a zero hour contract it 40 hours @ 25.5K, I am unsure what they will do at this stage. MD also said to slow down, plus there is the added benefit of being of higher quality although I am hitting those notes also, so I shall do that.

    I think I will look for another job, because I like to be busy, But don't worry I will stay put for nowXX

    P.S I am going to take my time about it, I have a job and I don't need to hurry into something else, not yet at least!
    Mission Number One: Get a job!
    Mission Number Two: Get a lodger!
    Mission Number Three: Clear debt, starting balance: £1997.17, balance now: £1939.22
    Mission Number Four: Keep Job!
    Once accomplished all four missions come back and start new missions!
  • Newstartforme
    Newstartforme Posts: 180 Forumite
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    It will get easier CB , you have been out of the office routine for a long time , also its not nice feeling like the new girl but it truly will pass x
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,066 Forumite
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    It will get easier CB , you have been out of the office routine for a long time , also its not nice feeling like the new girl but it truly will pass x
    Thank you Newstart, it wasn't a bad day today there was enough work to keep ticking by, also I made up 45 minutes from GP appointment (another 2hr 45 minutes to go!) also I was very much praised for understanding, picking up systems and for generally doing a good job, what more can you ask for? I am no longer looking for another job, which lasted 5 minutes!

    Today I have spent again, but it might be what has given me an energy boost Coca cola and chocolate things, the devils friend! as I have been out of the house for about 12 hours, I did go to MDs after but still it was a long day and I feel good, I really don't know why?! I am taking care of moi, slowed down a bit and feeling better.

    I feel I will be okay for the weekend, to take MD out and to do a bit of cooking, I will try and have a no spend day tomorrow to boost those a bit. Life is goodXX
    Mission Number One: Get a job!
    Mission Number Two: Get a lodger!
    Mission Number Three: Clear debt, starting balance: £1997.17, balance now: £1939.22
    Mission Number Four: Keep Job!
    Once accomplished all four missions come back and start new missions!
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,944 Ambassador
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    Glad that today went well.
    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.

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    "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.
  • Newstartforme
    Newstartforme Posts: 180 Forumite
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    So glad it went well today x
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,066 Forumite
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    edited 5 September at 7:25PM
    beanielou said:
    Glad that today went well.
    So glad it went well today x
    Thank you so very much guys, today was a little more exhausting because I didn't go to bed as early as I should have. Never mind I got through it and survived well I would say. I am up 3/19 no spend days, I parked for free, didn't stop at the shop, didn't buy fish & chips and got home and had a can of beans. I will put the dinner on soon, hurrah! Also I made up another 45 mins so 2 hours remain. Plus I got petrol from town and saved a tenner!

    I want to get a few chores done tonight, in case the lodger wants to move in next week which he has said he probably would do, so a list to work through:-

    1) rest and call MD.

    2) Put the dinner on.

    3) While that is cooking hoover.

    4) also tidy up.

    5) Sort washing

    6) clean bathroom

    7) do bins

    8) wash up

    9) clean the table

    10) R&R

    If I do the chores tonight, I can get up when I want to tomorrow and then get MDs groceries and then take MD out for the day, at least for lunch.

    And then Sunday I will be having a rest day and I am hoping to complete 2000 words.

    So a little push for tonight will ensure a lovely weekend - here's hoping!

    Have a lovely weekend and a lovely evening allXX

    Sometime later, the rest of the chores can be completed tomorrow I am pooped now, I will eat dinner then rest.XX
    Mission Number One: Get a job!
    Mission Number Two: Get a lodger!
    Mission Number Three: Clear debt, starting balance: £1997.17, balance now: £1939.22
    Mission Number Four: Keep Job!
    Once accomplished all four missions come back and start new missions!
  • Newstartforme
    Newstartforme Posts: 180 Forumite
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    Well done on your first week , don't underestimate how well you have done to be up and out early every day , away from the comfort of home etc after many months not working,  definitely take some time out to rest over the weekend if you can xxx
  • Jessy103
    Jessy103 Posts: 2,307 Forumite
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    Well done, bee. Glad you've had a good week and sticking with it.

    Something to consider from your colleagues perspective. I've had to train new people and it can be difficult because you never know how people are going to react to the job when they're actually doing it and whether they're going to stick around, so I wouldn't take anything personally, she might be stressing a bit from having to train someone and doing her own work x
    Mortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
    Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
    Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,944 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Enjoy your weekend. 
    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.
  • MFWannabe
    MFWannabe Posts: 2,463 Forumite
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    And just like that you’ve done your first week 😁
    Enjoy your weekend and keep the focus on job and paying off credit card and savings plan 👍
    MFW 2025 #50: £1139.75/£6000

    12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
    07/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
    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: £16,500

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