I am feeling very disillusioned and depressed over my finances and savings. I managed to save £10k after uni by living with parents for 2 years whilst on min wage and basically not doing anything. I put that money into NS&I and have gotten back about £200 in prizes.
I am mid-20s now and living in London. DP is at uni and in his final year, we live in zone 6. We want to start a family etc once he starts working. He is on an NHS course so hopefully he will be able to find a job very soon after graduation.
I earn £26k per year. This is 20,800 after tax. I don't get overtime or anything like that. There is an annual bonus but honestly it's a pittance and is obviously taxed so ends up even smaller!
After rent, council tax and travel (2.5k a year!!) and food there's not much to put away into savings.
What can I do? I work 8.30-6 with an hour commute at each end. I thought about looking for a weekend job but it's the only free time I get and work leaves me exhausted at the end of each day. I am an Executive Assistant so I basically spend my days running around fulfilling my boss's whims and wishes. I can't keep this up forever.
I always see people saying that they got ahead in life by working really hard -- well how can I get on that bandwagon? I feel really thick not being able to come up with any good ideas
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PaintingOwls · 26/01/2017 13:28
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