TheJournal.ie reader WELCOME TO HOW I Spend My Money,a series on TheJournal.iethat looks at how people in Ireland really handle their finances.
Last time around, we heard from a civil servant on €33K living in Dublin and working from home. This week, a 23-year-old student and fast food worker on €13K living in Dublin. 11.30 am: I want something sweet to eat, so I walk to Tesco and get a packet of muffins. The Tesco is right next to a park so I have a walk through the park and sit on a bench for a while while I eat my muffin.
6.00 pm: Once I get home, my boyfriend takes the groceries and makes dinner for us. He usually cooks for us as he likes to cook a lot more than I do – luckily! 4.00 pm: We have dinner at an Italian restaurant. As some of us have only had our first vaccine, we eat outdoors. My friend has a voucher for the restaurant, so there is no cost. I get lasagne and pair it with vodka and coke. Bit of a weird combination, but I enjoy it. Being in a restaurant feels so nice and to be honest, I actually like the outdoor dining, especially when the weather is as nice as it was today.
7:10 am: I get the bus to work. While on the bus, I top up my leap card with the App on my phone . I’m noticing the bus getting a bit slower in the morning and so I’ve had to start getting the earlier bus to make sure I’m not late. It’s a sign that more people are going out to work now though, which is a good thing.Related Reads 22.08.21 Money Diaries: A civil servant on €33k living in Dublin and working from home 15.08.
6.30 pm: My boyfriend and I order a takeaway . As we both work on our feet all day, we get so tired in the evening and we get takeaway probably too much the last while!Saturday 6.30 am: Same again. Wake up and got ready for work. Find it really hard to wake up this morning but I force myself out. 5.30 pm: I get the bus home. It is actually quite full and the traffic is really bad. The city centre was also really busy today. I find myself falling asleep on the bus, a lot more tired today than other days.