Juggling mum/work life, whilst looking after my future self, both financially & healthily

Spendless

I accompany my DH abroad on work trips for pretty much the reasons youve described. Without it youd still be needing a hol just  youd be paying more. 

Re the clothes, anything still with tags on and receipts you can return? If not, chalk it up to experience. 

missymoo81

@Spendless I have cancelled an order on v!nted. The other one I actually need. I got so hot and sweaty at event as it was so hot, my ancient bras gave up on their elastic, so both of my work bras need replacing. Hence why I bought some more though I don’t need 4 even if they are from Vinted. I think I need to actually get my butt in gear and sell things. 

Well another day today, last day of school! I really do struggle with my babies growing up and this marks the end of Mays first year in high school and Roos second, how can they be so grown up!

I have a meeting with new boss, we will see what he has to say, about me being overworked and underpaid. I think it will be more of a case of just be lucky you’ve held onto your job! 

I’m working Saturday but happy I have Friday off! Going to go to the beach again. 

missymoo81

I’ve just pushed the school again re looking at Mays learning, and they are going to get the SENs team to assess her at the start of next school year. So that’s something. 

jwil

Hope your meeting goes well and good that school with assess May next year.

missymoo81

So meeting went ok. I went in prepared. A pay rise was mentioned but it was more of a we’ll see what we can do, as opposed to a definite. So watch this space…. My head is not in a good space today. I woke up from a dream and I look and feel super tired and I’m super hungry so had to buy a sandwich as my salad wasn’t going to cut it. Think I’m just sleep deprived. 

missymoo81

There’s nothing like someone at work saying ‘oh I don’t know if the company even has enough money to cover wages this month’ and ‘I think they’ll be making yet more redundancies’ to make you go into a major panic!!!! Dropped the children off to their dads for 3 weeks this morning too. Not going to lie I am struggling a little today.

Spendless

You're going to burn yourself out here with worry missy.

Concentrate on whats within your control. With kids at their Dads for  few weeks does that free you up some time to update your CV, start applying for other jobs etc? Is the colleague likely to be someone 'in the know' or prone to speculation? When is payday for you to actually know that youve been paid this month? 

Good news re May - you can then chase in the Autumn term if needed. That one can go on the back burner for now. 
 

jwil

Hope it comes to nothing and it's just someone who likes drama.  

missymoo81

Thank you @Spendless and @jwil it was a reliable source but there is a big meeting tomorrow with directors only. So hopefully money can be found from somewhere. I should get paid next Friday. 

I’ve got work today but off tomorrow. But back again Saturday. Then off for a few days. I’m finding work really overwhelming at the moment. Will try and get to grips with the major issues tomorrow then try and relax on my time off. I have 2 new to me books from the book shelf at work so that made me happy. I’m reading Mark Billingham at the moment, I like a murder mystery. 

I sat and worked out money last night. Everything  is a bit tighter than I’d like, when I’m back from being away Vinted really needs to be a part of my life but selling not buying. I know I keep saying it but I really need to do it.

Need to find my list of free holiday stuff to do. Library and fire pits and bike rides, board games and beaches are on my list so far I think.

Thanks again for reading. My main aim is to be overdraft and loan free by June 2026 when the remortgage is up and to have saved £3000 to over pay so we get to 60%LTV.  I’m literally spending every penny I earn at the moment. So that needs to change. 

Anyway I really need to get dressed and ready. Speak later.

jwil

Hope the meeting goes ok and you get some answers