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Money Diary: A 23-Year-Old Occupational Therapist On 30k
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny.This week: “Hi everyone! I’m a 23-year-old working and living in London. I work as an occupational therapist and am currently saving towards buying a house by getting together a hefty deposit. I’ve recently hit £20k saved so quite proud of myself! I’ve been saving properly for over a year and have been able to hit some major milestones, which is great. It’s been a really long journey. My finances have been more of a focus for me for going on two years now. Prior to August 2019 I would spend my money frivolously and once went on a family holiday with £100 to my name (many moons ago when I was a teen). I’ve worked a range of retail jobs and used to struggle to say no to a discounted item. Although I am still tempted by yellow stickers, I have to make…
