This week, our reader is doing something different and revisiting their spending, three years after their first Money Diary.
WELCOME TO HOW I Spend My Money, a series on The Journal that looks at how people in Ireland really handle their finances.
Three years ago, I wrote a money diary here while living and working in South Dublin as a newly graduated HR staff member in the public sector. Since then, my situation has changed completely – I have been promoted twice, changed jobs, and very recently moved home with my parents. Due to these changes, along with the drastic increase in the cost of living, I thought it would be interesting to compare my expenses then and now.
9.30 am: Boyfriend finally awake and we discuss a potential trip for the coming weekend. I have to use a day of Flexi Leave I have built up by next Friday so we’re making the most of it and we decide to go up the North for two nights. My boyfriend had done some research the night before and found a really good deal on an apartment. We book it but pay nothing yet. We get up and get ready to go to a food shop.
5.15 pm: I’m greeted by the dog when I drive in the driveway which is always lovely. I have dinner and a cup of tea with my parents while we catch up on each other’s weekends. 4.30 pm: Clock out and drive home while listening to the podcast again. It’s just two Australian TikTokers talking about nothing in particular but it’s really funny.
7.00 pm: After some guilt-inducing side-eye glances from the dog, I go out for a walk with her. My Nana calls in afterwards and asks me to water my great aunt’s plants for her while she’s away. I stop in the local shop on the way for petrol . Read Next Related Reads Money Diaries: A financial consultant on €50K living in Leinster Money Diaries: A 26-year-old software engineer on £75K living in London Money Diaries: A civil engineer and farmer on €75K living in Leinster
8.30 am: Get to work on time anyway because there are usually fewer cars on the road on a Friday. Clock in and start working. Work today is much the same as the rest of the week. Very quiet Friday.
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