Temp job hourly rate? (not a complaint about agencies)

[keithy]

My advice is to spend a few months living on minimum wage in London then when you're back on a proper wage you won't even know HOW to go over a budget

I'm kidding but it did work for me. Although I'm still on minimum wage... errr... but living so tight then now having more than exactly what I need means I get to the end of the month and have a full tum AND a bit of cash left over to spend on shite. Woot.

 

[5t3IIa]

Exactly

Not that I can be arsed myself to make sarnies

What about tea/coffee? Do you make it at work or let yourself be ripped off by fancy coffee shops?

No! Thank god they have nice coffee here at work which is free

I was in the same situation as you and I was amazed how much I was able to save once I started writing things down, it really does make a big difference once you can see all your spending laid out in front of you.

You're quite right. I spend £1.50 on porridge and £2.40 on lunch every day. I'm an idiot.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

No! Thank god they have nice coffee here at work which is free



You're quite right. I spend £1.50 on porridge and £2.40 on lunch every day. I'm an idiot.

So that's £4 a day almost, NOT £3. That's almost a monthly Zones 1-2 Travelcard.

Do you have a microwave at work?

 

[Badgers]

Packed lunch is the way forward babes....

 

[Belushi]

You're quite right. I spend £1.50 on porridge and £2.40 on lunch every day. I'm an idiot.

Your not an idiot, most of us make poor spending choices like this without really realising it.

So say your spending £3.90 per work day and you work say 220 days a year (thats about the average) thats £858 a year on porridge and lunch! you should be able to reduce that to a quarter if you make everything at home and take it with you.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Packed lunch is the way forward babes....

Yes, but some people like hot food. Let's see if numbers has a microwave as well

 

[Badgers]

I like hot food

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Your not an idiot, most of us make poor spending choices like this without really realising it.

So say your spending £3.90 per work day and you work say 220 days a year (thats about the average) thats £858 a year on porridge and lunch! you should be able to reduce that to a quarter if you make everything at home and take it with you.

Cold, lumpy porridge

 

[Belushi]

Cold, lumpy porridge

But think of the money you're saving!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

But think of the money you're saving!

Yes, but she can have it hot at work if she has a microwave.

I get a box and I think it costs under £2 and it lasts me weeks. That, and a litre bottle of milk (which lasts me a week and costs £1) and a bag of sugar that lasts me for weeks - sorted for brekkie

 

[fogbat]

Yes, but she can have it hot at work if she has a microwave.

I get a box and I think it costs under £2 and it lasts me weeks. That, and a litre bottle of milk (which lasts me a week and costs £1) and a bag of sugar that lasts me for weeks - sorted for brekkie

If you're canny, you use the work milk that's there for teas and coffees

 

[5t3IIa]

You guys are inspiring I have a microwave!

I will, in a considered manner, buy sammich and porridge makings at the weekend

Just had a tip and a wink to another agency so keep yer fingers crossed!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

If you're canny, you use the work milk that's there for teas and coffees

I think they'd notice two pints of milk missing unless there's loads of it

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You guys are inspiring I have a microwave!

I will, in a considered manner, buy sammich and porridge makings at the weekend

Just had a tip and a wink to another agency so keep yer fingers crossed!

Right, so you can make porridge every day at work. DON'T get the microwaveable porridge that comes in packets as it's more expensive. Just get a box of oats and make it that way. Buy a bag of sugar. Buy 1 litre of milk every Monday (unless you make it with water which will save you even more money) and you're sorted. Obviously you'll need to take dishes to make porridge in or get a microwaveable bowl that you can microwave and eat from (thus saving on washing up ).

Now, I've asked the microwave question before when we got ours. There's loads you can do.

Baked spuds (with beans, tuna, chilli etc.)
Curries
Pasta dishes
Soups/Stews
Chilli con carne

erm...

Do you have a toaster? If you have a toaster, that's even better

Do you have a big fridge? If so, you can also buy a loaf of bread, freeze half of it at home, take other half in to work and make sarnies at work.

 

[fogbat]

I think they'd notice two pints of milk missing unless there's loads of it

Happily, there is in our place.

Mind you, I just have a bit of milk for cereal, rather than the quantity needed for porridge.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Happily, there is in our place.

Mind you, I just have a bit of milk for cereal, rather than the quantity needed for porridge.

My lot keep nicking my milk.

They're lawyers, they can afford to buy their own sodding milk

 

[5t3IIa]

I like soya milk. I bet no one wants to nick that

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I like soya milk. I bet no one wants to nick that

*bleurgh*

So, what soupls and stews and jacket spuds are you going to have then?

 

[marty21]

i bought breakfast and lunch yesterday, cost me about £11

 

[5t3IIa]

I am gonna start out small with sandwiches then work my way up to simple red slop sweet n sour sauces with noodles in tupperware, perhaps branching out to pre-baking a spud at home then bringing it in.

I know my limits.

 

[quimcunx]

I make my porridge with half milk and half water.

HTH

 

[5t3IIa]

I make my porridge with half milk and half water.

HTH

An expert option

 

[tufty79]

got a shedload of agencies for you, which i think i gave to a 'jobseeking' urbanite about a year ago - a few of them were still paying what you're looking for when i was still looking for work in octoberish (i might've sent you their details before).

if you're actually looking for work, they tend to be quite good


if you're not really arsed about it, then they don't normally come up with the goods for you
(i quit jobsearching in october )

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I am gonna start out small with sandwiches then work my way up to simple red slop sweet n sour sauces with noodles in tupperware, perhaps branching out to pre-baking a spud at home then bringing it in.

I know my limits.

I'd do it the other way actually, you'd be surprised how much the porridge will fill you up, then you'll get an idea how long after you've eaten it, you'll be hungry and then you'll have an idea what to have in the afternoons

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

i bought breakfast and lunch yesterday, cost me about £11

I wonder what weepiper would have to say about that

 

[5t3IIa]

I'd do it the other way actually, you'd be surprised how much the porridge will fill you up, then you'll get an idea how long after you've eaten it, you'll be hungry and then you'll have an idea what to have in the afternoons

Well, that's what I do now. I have a small plain porridge at 9am then a sandwich and some crisps at lunchtime. Or a salad and some crisps at lunchtime. I like crisps.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well, that's what I do now. I have a small plain porridge at 9am then a sandwich and some crisps at lunchtime. Or a salad and some crisps at lunchtime. I like crisps.

What crisps do you get, fancy expensive ones? Do you buy them in single packs or multi-packs?

Where do you do your weekly/monthly shopping?

 

[5t3IIa]

What crisps do you get, fancy expensive ones? Do you buy them in single packs or multi-packs?

Where do you do your weekly/monthly shopping?

You're getting all excited about getting me organised aren't you?

I get a nice sandwich and S&V crisps from the Sandwich lady for £2.40, which is very very cheap for a central London snack-lunch. I will, in future, buy a multi-pack of Sainsbury's own brand lo-fat crisps to accompany my home-made sandwiches.

Trouble is I don't usually keep crisps in the house cuz I will just eat them. I'll have to be strong.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You're getting all excited about getting me organised aren't you?

Yes, makes me feel like I'm doing it myself almost and saving myself a fortune

I get a nice sandwich and S&V crisps from the Sandwich lady for £2.40, which is very very cheap for a central London snack-lunch. I will, in future, buy a multi-pack of Sainsbury's own brand lo-fat crisps to accompany my home-made sandwiches.

Trouble is I don't usually keep crisps in the house cuz I will just eat them. I'll have to be strong.

Bring the bag of crisps into work and lock it in a cupboard.

So, where do you do your food shopping?

 

[5t3IIa]

Yes, makes me feel like I'm doing it myself almost and saving myself a fortune



Bring the bag of crisps into work and lock it in a cupboard.

So, where do you do your food shopping?

In theory in Sainsbury's Whitechapel. In practise I pick bits up in Costcutter (does not cut costs) and Co-op too.

See? This is a major lifestyle change.