TheJournal.ie reader WELCOME TO HOW I Spend My Money, a series on The Journal that looks at how people in Ireland really handle their finances.
Last time around, we heard from a 27-year-old graphic designer on €45K living in Dublin. This week, an electrical engineer on €115K living in the northeast of the country. In my spare time, I restore vintage vehicles whenever I have any time! For exercise I enjoy walking but to be honest, it’s not enough. At 42 years old, I can’t get away with the odd walk…Salary: €115,000 including a €5,000 bonus
8.30 am: Go down to see the kids and wife off, have another coffee and take a work phone call for about an hour. I usually put the dishwasher and washing machine on after the kids leave as the solar panels mean it’s usually free to run.1.00 pm: I pop downstairs and have some lunch before heading into town to run some errands. I go to the bank and stop at the hardware to get an outside tap and a few things for the lawn.
8.30 am: Arrive at the site and get stuck in. I have a big day ahead and plan to get everything done so I don’t have to be back on this site for a few weeks. 1.00 pm: Myself and site manager have lunch together in the canteen and use this as an opportunity to catch up on some site progress. 7.00 pm: After dinner, I get out for a short walk with the dog. Don’t go too far, just away for about an hour.9.30 pm: We all just relax and watch some TV for the rest of the evening.Thursday 6.30 am: Up, quick shower followed by breakfast and head off. I am at a local site today so only 15 minutes from the house.
8.00 am: Sit down in the office and get started. My Fridays are pretty full-on with team meetings and calls. They are back-to-back for most of the day.11.30 am: Back at it in the office. More calls and meetings with a few unexpected issues along the way.
Guy seems nice, works hard and does a lot for his family. The whole point of this series is seeing accounts from all walks of life, including people on crazy high incomes like this so I enjoyed the read
Guy just wants to mouth off about earning 6 figs
No one wants to read about a guy who has a budget of 115k a year. Such a pointless segment anyway.
Such a relatable article 🤨
Yeah, I can see how this would relate to the vast majority of people in Ireland…
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