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"Conversations  about  unpaid labour caused me to end our marriage"

"Conversations about unpaid labour caused me to end our marriage"
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** What is a superannuation? AKA ‘Super’. Basically, it’s a pension, or a mandatory savings system for people to save money for their retirement. It's the most common form of retirement savings in Australia   Could you tell me a bit about your and your life? I’m a 33 year

Scarlett Worsfold
Hosting a young person in my home gave me perspective

Hosting a young person in my home gave me perspective
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Could you tell me a little bit about yourself? I'm in my late thirties, single with no children, and work full time. I bought my first home a few years ago and have a spare bedroom. A couple of my older relatives had fostered and found it really rewarding, but

Alice Tapper
‘If it costs you your peace it’s too expensive...and other things my ex taught me'

‘If it costs you your peace it’s too expensive...and other things my ex taught me'
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Could you tell me a little bit about your and your life? I’m 42 and divorced, but in a different and good long-term relationship now. I came into some money when I was a young woman, through both an inheritance and an insurance pay out after a very serious

Scarlett Worsfold
“Estranging myself from my family was the best decision I ever made”

“Estranging myself from my family was the best decision I ever made”
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Could you tell me a little bit about you and your life today? I'm 27 and based in the North. I did a science-based degree and now I work in healthcare communications and am loving it! I lead a team, earning £65k, and put a lot of care into line

Scarlett Worsfold
Here’s the conversation and PowerPoint presentation that landed her a 43% pay rise

Here’s the conversation and PowerPoint presentation that landed her a 43% pay rise
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If you were following along on Instagram last week, or on the GFY community, you might have seen me share this request for advice: Thankfully loads of you were on hand with advice and practical suggestions. Here are a few of your messages.... People were so invested in the story,

Alice Tapper
“Booking holidays to deal with my toxic job landed me £10,000 in debt”

“Booking holidays to deal with my toxic job landed me £10,000 in debt”
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Could you tell me a little bit about you and your life? I’m 39 years old and live with my partner. I work in digital learning, absolutely love my job and get so much satisfaction from what I do, which hasn’t always been the case! How did you

Alice Tapper
I’m considering taking a 65% pay cut to feel like I’m making a difference

I’m considering taking a 65% pay cut to feel like I’m making a difference
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Could you tell me a little bit about yourself? I'm a 36 year old woman, living in the outskirts of London with my partner. I became a homeowner for the first time in 2021 and am loving it - although keeping up with the maintenance is a new kind of

Scarlett Worsfold
Being left to look after my brother-in-law has crippled us financially

Being left to look after my brother-in-law has crippled us financially
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1. Could you tell me a bit about you? I’m in my thirties and live with my other half. When we were dating, we were both very open about not envisioning children in our future. We both had difficult childhoods and I spent years as a sole live-in carer

Scarlett Worsfold