God Bless You! It takes tremendous courage to come out and ‘fess your life’s details to the world!
My husband’s hours were cut due to the economy, so I went out and got a job. I enjoyed my job, working part-time so I still had alot of time with the kids. It was great – we even started to see the balances on all our outstanding debt start to fall.
Then, MERRY CHRISTMAS – the township I worked in land-locked the retailer I was working for and they went out of business. Instead of a Christmas Bonus, I got my hours cut drastically, verbally abused by customers who stole CHRISTMAS TREES FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, and on 12/23 my final paycheck.
No job in site, money getting tighter by the minute. I called for unemployment, but since my employer didn’t correctly report some of my work weeks, I don’t qualify (my employer conveniently didn’t hand out any forwarding information to call and straighten it out).
My husband makes “too much” money for us to qualify for anything…which is puzzling. If he makes “too much” why is our account under $10 for long periods of time? Why am I having to have my mom buy groceries for me and my kids so we will have enough to eat?
The “system” is definitely not quite bug-free. In the meantime, we have to keep the faith, share any money saving tips, and find support with others who are victims of our circumstances.
I wish you the best in your endeavors and will be praying for you
katiey, Thank you for your kind thoughts. I am so sorry to hear about your struggles too. It frustrates me because temporary assistance is spotty at worst and nonexistent at best. It takes a massive amount of time and emotional energy to find those little crumbs and that is energy which we need to be spending on getting out of our situations.
After 30 or so years of cutting back social services and politics treating the poor, disabled and working poor like subhuman burdens it is no wonder why people can’t get out of poverty.
It sounds like you are a fighter and you and your family will eventually be safe. I’m finding strength I didn’t know I had and much of it has been pulled out by complete strangers like you. Thank you.
I dream of the day when I am able to work, even at a modest job. When I can pay my bills and not worry that the heat will be disconnected and maybe sit in my own living room with some friends and drink a glass of wine. It is a good goal and although it may be far off, I know I can do it.
Make sure you have a dream. Dreams and goals keep me moving forward even when I fall back a little.
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January 10, 2010 at 10:56 am
God Bless You! It takes tremendous courage to come out and ‘fess your life’s details to the world!
My husband’s hours were cut due to the economy, so I went out and got a job. I enjoyed my job, working part-time so I still had alot of time with the kids. It was great – we even started to see the balances on all our outstanding debt start to fall.
Then, MERRY CHRISTMAS – the township I worked in land-locked the retailer I was working for and they went out of business. Instead of a Christmas Bonus, I got my hours cut drastically, verbally abused by customers who stole CHRISTMAS TREES FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, and on 12/23 my final paycheck.
No job in site, money getting tighter by the minute. I called for unemployment, but since my employer didn’t correctly report some of my work weeks, I don’t qualify (my employer conveniently didn’t hand out any forwarding information to call and straighten it out).
My husband makes “too much” money for us to qualify for anything…which is puzzling. If he makes “too much” why is our account under $10 for long periods of time? Why am I having to have my mom buy groceries for me and my kids so we will have enough to eat?
The “system” is definitely not quite bug-free. In the meantime, we have to keep the faith, share any money saving tips, and find support with others who are victims of our circumstances.
I wish you the best in your endeavors and will be praying for you
January 10, 2010 at 3:43 pm
katiey, Thank you for your kind thoughts. I am so sorry to hear about your struggles too. It frustrates me because temporary assistance is spotty at worst and nonexistent at best. It takes a massive amount of time and emotional energy to find those little crumbs and that is energy which we need to be spending on getting out of our situations.
After 30 or so years of cutting back social services and politics treating the poor, disabled and working poor like subhuman burdens it is no wonder why people can’t get out of poverty.
It sounds like you are a fighter and you and your family will eventually be safe. I’m finding strength I didn’t know I had and much of it has been pulled out by complete strangers like you. Thank you.
I dream of the day when I am able to work, even at a modest job. When I can pay my bills and not worry that the heat will be disconnected and maybe sit in my own living room with some friends and drink a glass of wine. It is a good goal and although it may be far off, I know I can do it.
Make sure you have a dream. Dreams and goals keep me moving forward even when I fall back a little.