This week, our reader is juggling working with finishing her dissertation while saving to take a holiday when her final exams are complete.
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Each money diary is submitted by readers just like you. When reading and commenting, bear in mind that their situation will not be relatable for everyone, it is simply an account of a week in their shoes, so let’s be kind. At the minute life consists of getting my dissertation complete for college and trying to fit in a small bit of a social life. I’m in my final year of HR and have spent every Monday and Tuesday evening over the last four years doing this, so it will be such a relief to have finished.
2.00 pm: Lunch at the desk. We have no set break times with work as it’s very fast-paced and someone needs to be on the floor on shift. I don’t mind this as it’s all I’m used to here.6.00 pm: Log on to college. It’s quite stressful as I’m in my final year and I feel like it takes up nearly all of my time, but have to keep reminding myself that it’ll all be worth it in the end.
10.00 am: Head into Dublin for college and meetings. I pay the usual €9.80 for parking and Luas ticket. 1.00 pm: Meet with my dissertation supervisor to go through things so far. I like these meetings as they keep me focused on it.Read Next Related Reads Money Diaries: An accounting manager on €86K living in Dublin Money Diaries: A private healthcare agency manager on €65K who is expecting her first childFriday 7.00 am: Wake up feeling stressed with everything that I need to have submitted to college as well as work.
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