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Tips for counting the pennies
March 10th, 2009
Finding well-paid work isn’t quite as easy as it was a few months ago and it is likely to get worse for a while before the economy starts to improve. In the meantime you should be looking to making your money go just a little bit further. There are many things you could do:
- Economise on energy use – switch off unnecessary items and fill the kettle with just enough water to do the job.
- Walk or cycle whenever possible – Spring really is on its way and it’s a good excuse to get fit by using your car or public transport less.
- Use the Internet more for job hunting instead of buying newspapers – you can also find the latest sports and general news items online (as they happen).
- Make do and mend your clothes whenever possible.
- Cook fresh food instead of buying the expensive ready-made stuff which is generally fattening or don’t even contain healthy ingredients.
- Visit your local library more instead of buying books – you can also learn new skills which will help you when applying for jobs.
- Stop borrowing money you can’t afford to pay back by cutting up and destroying your credit cards. Use debit cards instead.
- Give up smoking – yes it can be done (you’ll feel much better for it too).
- Cut down on your drinking – a clearer mind will help you a lot more when looking for work. When you get a job then it’s time to celebrate!
- Need a suit for your job interview? If you have a job interview coming up and can’t afford a suit, ask your local job centre if they still run a discretionary grant system. If they no longer run one by the time you read this post then visit your local charity shop. You’ll be surprised at what you can find for little money (you’ll also be giving money to good causes too!).
There are lots more things you can do to save money. I highly recommend that you also bookmark this site and even sign up to their newsletter:
In the meantime, if you want to discover more efficient ways of finding jobs then get a copy of Get Me Off The Dole.
