Financial Confessions

Stories, dilemmas and personal opinions from the GFY community

A four day work week changed my life. Here's how...

A four day work week changed my life. Here's how...
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On Sunday afternoons I would still have a tiny bit of ‘blues’ that the weekend is over, but I can honestly say I don’t get that anymore. I have Mondays off and by the time I reach Monday afternoon I feel I’ve achieved everything I want to and therefore I’m ready to hit the next working week.

Alice Tapper
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My husband makes over 10 times my salary.... here's our story

My husband makes over 10 times my salary.... here's our story
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We like to treat our families to one nice holiday each a year and that is probably what brings us the most joy. I never in a million years thought he would be earning what he is now.

Alice Tapper
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I financially support my partner due to his chronic illness

I financially support my partner due to his chronic illness
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Thinking purely about the money aspect, I feel mixed emotions. Lucky that I earn enough to support us, pressure that I need to keep my job and try to earn as much as possible, and guilty that I perhaps do not give enough financially to my partner.

Alice Tapper
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I’m tempted to fake interest in a relationship with my dad for the money... here's why.
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I can’t help but come back to the thought that as he is unwilling and incapable of trying to make up for this emotionally, doesn’t he deserve to do so financially? And don’t I deserve something from him that could bring me something good in my life?

Alice Tapper
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I'm "quiet quitting" because I feel so unappreciated at work

I'm "quiet quitting" because I feel so unappreciated at work
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I feel generally the ‘quiet quitting’ term is a misnomer, we are acting our pay. For reference, I am frequently receiving praise and even internal awards for my hard work. Since ‘quiet quitting’, I’ve not had any negative comments but there’s definitely been a few suggestions of burnout mentioned.

Alice Tapper
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I'm engaged, but don't want to get married

I'm engaged, but don't want to get married
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I'm engaged but do I really want to get married?!

Alice Tapper
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Why I took a sh*t job to escape a really sh*t job

Why I took a sh*t job to escape a really sh*t job
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I applied to every job in my nearby area and even attended 5 interviews in one day.

Alice Tapper
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I lost £3000 after joining a toxic evangelical church

I lost £3000 after joining a toxic evangelical church
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'It takes serious audacity to get up in front of a congregation in a city renowned for its poverty in a pair of Gucci trainers and preach about money from a brand new iPad'

Alice Tapper
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