Life......
Hello all.
Well, the time has come, that I had to take a second job. My wife and I have been discussing this for a while because we are living paycheck to paycheck almost. We both work full time, but there is almost as much going out as coming in. One of us had to make a choice and I made it. I put in an application at Meijer about 2 weeks ago. At this point I didn't think I would hear anything. I got the call Sunday evening. I went in today for orientation and I will start either this week or next week.
I am only working 4 hours a night from either 6 to 10 or 7 to 11. I have to work at least 12 hours a week to keep the job. I won't be doing anything hard but what is really hard about working at a department store? I suppose if it were full time it may get to be old after a while, but as I am going to be part time, it may take a while longer. The money is the ONLY reason I am doing this. I will be missing my family more as I will work at least 3 days a week.
Seems to be BULLSHIT that this day and age that a husband and wife both working full time almost cannot make ends meet. We pay our bills and doo the right thing for the most part and just do not seem to catch any breaks at all. We have no car payments to mess with and still have to stretch every dollar to make it through. This second job will help but I will HATE being away from home and the family that much more.
I am also exploring other options as far as my career goes. I have been cruising the jobs in the area and I have found a few I am interested in. I am currently updating my resume because one of the jobs I am looking at starts out around $3 more on the hour than I currently make. The details of the job desciption is doing less than i do now and still pays more. Only shows that where I currently work, they have no intentions of paying me what I am really worth. I know they say that a person will never be satisfied with their wages but, I am a firm believer that if you are paid good, the person will do better work. If my job now paid me $3 more an hour, they would see a changed man.
Not going to happen though so I will continue my quest to find something better. Hopefully something will happen soon and I can say "LATER!!!"
The economy sucks right now but I am thankful I have a steady job. I will stay as long as I have to but when $$$ comes calling, I am out!
Later days...............safe and happy surfing...............
Well, the time has come, that I had to take a second job. My wife and I have been discussing this for a while because we are living paycheck to paycheck almost. We both work full time, but there is almost as much going out as coming in. One of us had to make a choice and I made it. I put in an application at Meijer about 2 weeks ago. At this point I didn't think I would hear anything. I got the call Sunday evening. I went in today for orientation and I will start either this week or next week.
I am only working 4 hours a night from either 6 to 10 or 7 to 11. I have to work at least 12 hours a week to keep the job. I won't be doing anything hard but what is really hard about working at a department store? I suppose if it were full time it may get to be old after a while, but as I am going to be part time, it may take a while longer. The money is the ONLY reason I am doing this. I will be missing my family more as I will work at least 3 days a week.
Seems to be BULLSHIT that this day and age that a husband and wife both working full time almost cannot make ends meet. We pay our bills and doo the right thing for the most part and just do not seem to catch any breaks at all. We have no car payments to mess with and still have to stretch every dollar to make it through. This second job will help but I will HATE being away from home and the family that much more.
I am also exploring other options as far as my career goes. I have been cruising the jobs in the area and I have found a few I am interested in. I am currently updating my resume because one of the jobs I am looking at starts out around $3 more on the hour than I currently make. The details of the job desciption is doing less than i do now and still pays more. Only shows that where I currently work, they have no intentions of paying me what I am really worth. I know they say that a person will never be satisfied with their wages but, I am a firm believer that if you are paid good, the person will do better work. If my job now paid me $3 more an hour, they would see a changed man.
Not going to happen though so I will continue my quest to find something better. Hopefully something will happen soon and I can say "LATER!!!"
The economy sucks right now but I am thankful I have a steady job. I will stay as long as I have to but when $$$ comes calling, I am out!
Later days...............safe and happy surfing...............
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