I have a growing feeling of dissatisfaction.
One of the problems is that although I got a substantial 8% payrise after my last review (thanks again folks, I am genuinely pleased with this) I didn’t get a promotion. Not only did I not get a promotion, but two people who I consider my peers were promoted. [...]
When I travel abroad, I nearly always stay in a Youth Hostel. The first reason that I stay there is because they are inexpensive, ranging in price from say $5 to $50 a night, depending on your location, anywhere in the world.
the benefits
For that money you’ll get a bed in a dorm, and a shared [...]
So, I’m not very frugal about clothes, or in fact many other things. I’m a lot more middle of the road - not too wasteful but not saving a great deal either.
At the moment, the frugal thing that I’m most proud of is that I walk everywhere I possibly can rather than taking the bus. [...]