Sorry, I need to vent.....

Work hours cut, still need new tires, taxes are coming up, and all the other crap that seems to wanna slap me in the face all at once! And that's just the beginning of my rambles!

As most of you remember, I was pretty excited a few months ago, when I finally landed a great position after being away from the workforce for years as a stay at home mom. Well, things have gotten so slow that it's ridiculous. Hours are now cut back But My co-workers keep telling me that October and the first of November are usually the slow times and I just need to keep my chin up and know that better days are coming soon. And logically, I understand that, as people are more apt to spend more money in the weeks leading up to the holidays. BUT man, I am just bummed out. I really really don't need my hours cut, as I am barely making $ now. I am already doing ebay, a part time cleaning job, in addition to trading coupons/forms, plus taking all other frugal steps around the house. I feel like I need another job, but I just don't see how I can fit an additional job in with being a mom of three and a wife I started thinking about giving up my job and looking for another, however, the 2 largest factories in our area (which employed 1000's) closed up, so there's a ton of other folks trying to find a job as well AND we live in a tiny town where the opportunities aren't readily available.

Sorry for rambling on, as I know that there are others who are suffering financially right now, but I just needed to let it out before I spew all over the place My husband thinks he needs another part time job and I do too, but I just don't see any time for it... It's all I can do to sleep a few hours a day and shower. In addition to that, getting another job would mean I would have to pay a babysitter, which ultimately would defeat the purpose. UGH! I don't know, I guess I just need to hush up and pray for the best.

Thanks for letting me ramble on........

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I know how you feel. It WILL be better soon! I'm going through the same thing right now. Business is slow and I only get paid for the massages I do. If I don't do any...no $. So I've been looking other places too. But if I'm somewhere else, I'm unable to take massages which is much better pay (when the appointments are there). It's really a rock and a hard place.

If you can wait it out, it WILL get better! You can't get too down on yourself as long as you know you're doing the very best you possibly can with what you have. You're doing everything for your family that you possibly can do! Take comfort in that. But don't forget to take care of yourself. If you get too stressed and spread too thin, that's when you're not doing the most you can for your family. They need YOU!

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"Hold on, let me check....YES! I do have a coupon for that!"

I don't mean to sound harsh but I think that's exactly what you need to do as far as your co-workers are concerned. If you just joined this company a few months ago, it's probably not a good idea to poor mouth at work. You wrote that your co-workers keep telling you that October and the first of November are usually the slow times and you just need to keep my chin up and know that better days are coming soon." so obviously, you've been doing a lot of 'sharing' at your new job. Attitude counts and a positive attitude at work is a plus. It's a big enough plus that it could save your job, should layoffs occur. If you really need to vent, then friends, family, or message boards are a wiser option. I wouldn't say anything else about the state of my personal finances to my co-workers, if I were you.

I think paid surveys could be a solution for you. They don't pay very well but they can add up and you don't need to leave the house or pay a babysitter to do them. I can't imagine why your husband thinks both of you need another job. It sounds to me like HE needs another part time job and you're already stretched too thin. IMO, if he's going to make you 50% responsible for supporting the family, he needs to be 50% responsible for cleaning, errands, and the children. If you're already working, doing ebay, a part time cleaning job, in addition to trading coupons/forms, plus taking all other frugal steps around the house, then it sounds as if you're more than pulling your own weight.

I think I'd investigate the paid surveys that can be done via the internet and tell my husband that I was already doing my share and that he would have to find another part time job if he want's/needs more money.

Nope, I honestly haven't. I am not one to 'talk', although I do spew here from time to time. The reason that they keep telling me that it is slow in October, because they see me trying to find things to do to keep busy, because I can't stand to just sit. So, I guess that they are trying to keep me from becoming discouraged. They have NO IDEA about my personal finances, etc....


I am already doing Pinecone but will definately look into others, I really hadn't thought of that, so thank you for the reminder.



Thank you for replying, I do appreciate it Glad to know that I am not the only one who thinks I am pulling my own.

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So sorry that you're going through the same thing.



EXACTLY!! I am a cosmetologist and that's how I get paid too. If I don't have customers, I don't get paid. But when I do, it is good money!

I really appreciate your post. At least I know that the business is slow everywhere and not just here. Thank you!

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I wish I could say something to make things better for ya! It always seems that when it rains it pours!

Just wanted to let you know that I'm hoping business picks ups for ya!

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