Mines 6 months or so, but worst comes to the worst and 1) I can stretch it by getting rid of cars and monthly payments 2) I'm pretty sure I can get myself into some kind of job, even if it's relatively low paying.
(I also have illness cover, separately - can't quite remember what I signed up, £3k pcm for 2 years or something if I'm sign off. It's actually surprisingly expensive, but COVID last year gave me a bit of a wakeup)
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how big should your warchest be?
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Originally posted by lorakeen View Post
so, next month?Leave a comment:
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Mine runs out when i'm 120 years old .... I'll start to think about it in more detail when I get my telegram off King WilliamLeave a comment:
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Originally posted by BR14 View Post10 to 20 years should be adequate IMO.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostIt's all down to your attitude to risk.
I'd say 6 months is the bare minimum and if you can stash more then you should.
I've never been without a contract for more than 2 weeks, but I tend to be over prudent - I'd rather be safe than sorry. But my friend seems to be blinded by the amount of money he'd get and doesn't, imho, consider the risks that come with the move (in NL it's a bit harder to move between contract and perm because mr Taxman is a bit of a c-word).Leave a comment:
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It's all down to your attitude to risk.
I'd say 6 months is the bare minimum and if you can stash more then you should.Leave a comment:
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