The month started off with me being best man at one of my best mates from school’s wedding. A few beers the night before preceded the big day that started off with torrential downpours. As any bride rightly would be, she was worried about the outdoor ceremony being spoilt/moved indoors, but thankfully the skies managed to do a 180 by the time of the ceremony which was overseen by bright sunshine. The only stumbling block was the groom’s emotions, who couldn’t stop himself being a blubbery mess. He’s always said he wears his heart on his sleeve, proved throughout the day.
The whole day went smoothly. The entrées and Pimm’s were delightful, speeches were received in good humour without anyone being offended. Even the groom nailed the dance after 10 pints of Guinness which was a shock to all there!
Change is Upon Us
Later in the month, my biggest personal event (besides Charlton Millwall) was resigning from a company I have been at for 3 and a half years to start my working holiday next month. When telling my boss I was leaving, there were mixed emotions.
Obviously there is the excitement of going back to Australia, a country I’ve longed to head again since leaving in 2018, but things change, and I was pretty happy and comfortable where I was in my job, slightly upset to be leaving. I started my first real accounting role as an assistant management account after years of toiling away in accounts related positions, invisible to the hierarchies above. In this company I have worked my way up with 2 promotions, had decent relationships with management and gained my chartership in the process.
I have grown and the environment here, whilst not being perfect, was suited to my needs and wants from an office in my local area Providing a professional enough environment to work effectively and learn, whilst also not having to be too corporate, allowing a social environment that was neither hamstrung by politics nor that of a rowdy boys club.
Whilst I have learnt at the company, it had also gotten to a point where I became too comfortable with the tasks, and the saying goes comfort breeds contempt. I was able to meet the tasks of my position with ease. Staying in the role would hamper my development with no more opportunities to go further up the food chain; not where you want to be as a newly qualified accountant. Bearing this in mind, going to Australia, into a city environment and role where continued growth and learning could occur will be best for my career.
Finance Update
The end of September marks the 5 year anniversary since I first started logging my liquid assets and documenting my progress going forwards. Fitting, my liquid assets assets have now increased by over £100k for the first time since documenting my progress. I’ll put my full 5 years document down below along with comments through the years for any changes/fluctuations.
With the trip coming up in October, I have sold some ISA shares for the first time since investing. There was a small internal debate as to whether I should keep them in, allow them the chance to grow further and only take some out if necessary. However, not knowing the costing of the upcoming trip too well and for peace of mind, withdrawing less than 5% of my ISA value for peace of mind, knowing I’d be more disappointed having to withdraw money at a later point, if the shares do finally experience a longer drop in price, as per many forum expectations since the beginning of the year.
