TheJournal.ie reader WELCOME TO HOW I Spend My Money, a series on TheJournal.ie that runs weekly and looks at what people in Ireland really do with their cash.
Last week, we heard from a woman living in Dublin City Centre starting a new job as a data analyst. This week, our reader is living in Limerick and working from home but she’s started to socialise with friends again.I am currently living in rented accommodation in Limerick city centre with two housemates. I have been in full-time employment since finishing my four-year degree in May 2019 but I am still getting used to saving larger amounts of money.
I would normally have spent a few evenings each week going out for dinner, to the cinema, a few drinks or at work events, but since March I have spent most evenings watching TV, reading or playing video games. I am currently working from home so I have saved a lot of time and money on the commute.Monthly pay : €2,268Household bills: Approx €40 per personIndependent.ie Premium: €9.
5:30 pm: I’m not quite finished with work but I am starving so I take a break to cook the pad thai from my delivered ingredients. It takes 30 minutes and makes a lot more than I thought it would. Cooking for one is harder than you would think. I enjoy the meal delivery service because even though I might pay a bit more for the luxury, I am creating less waste, cooking more and eating more vegetables.
11:00 am: I take a quick break to grab a bagel and check on the dog before going back to the laptop. The dog stays in the kitchen while I’m working so she doesn’t get too used to having someone at home all day and then have a breakdown when I go back to the office. 1:00 pm: The Zoom meeting lasts for two hours. I order Boojum for lunch on Deliveroo and it costs €15.70. I probably get lunch delivered once a week and justify it by considering that I used to buy lunch every day pre-Covid.
10:00 pm: I can’t stop thinking about all the work I have to do tomorrow, so I make a to-do list before going to bed so I could sleep easierThursday 16 July 8:30 am: I wake up and put on a load of laundry before turning on my laptop – another perk of working from home.1:00 pm: I toast a bagel for lunch.
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