Well, this sucks...

MBMcC421 · February 2011

First thing this morning, my boss pulled us into the conference room for a meeting - because business is slow, we're all being furloughed a day's pay until things pick up again... only for me, because I already had Thursdays off for Sami, I now have to take another day off, bringing my 4 days of work/5 days' pay down to 3 days of work/3 days' pay. I am in extreme panic mode right now. Now we have to figure out how we're going to afford Sami in daycare with me working only 3 days, or if taking her out and taking advantage of me being home two days will make more sense, or if me leaving work all together now will be more beneficial... I'm a mess. Just when you think you have everything figured out, sh!t like this happens. I almost wish they'd just lay us off - then I could apply for unemployment while I look for something fulltime, and none of this kinda sorta still working and kinda sorta not being able to find anything parttime because we don't know how long this is going to last...

To top it all off, Chris' company had layoffs again today... lucky he is once again safe, but c'mon...

I just need to go home.... I feel so sick to my stomach.

rach83 · February 2011

Sorry MB:( That's not good news for any day...especially a Monday. I hope you and Chris can figure out what the best solution is for your family. :hugs:

maryandkirk0909 · February 2011

I'm so sorry MB, big hugs. I understand, the thing with Kirk's last firing is hitting hard. Maybe get some resumes out?

tdmd09 · February 2011

Yikes, that sucks. I'd be in panic mode too if I were in your shoes. Especially since you're now being furloughed 2 days' pay instead of just one, by the way you put things. I hope you guys come up with a good solution that works for everybody.

dbucks · February 2011

Aww, it definitely sounds alarming, but maybe something really great will come of it? I know it doesn't make sense financially, but if you end up staying home with Sami, maybe you could take a few online courses to get that degree you've been wanting. Maybe?

D74LeadinLady · February 2011

Sorry, love. I'm here if you need anything. ??

macdidlyicious · February 2011

That really blows. I'm sorry, MB. You may want to check into unemployment anyway. I believe if your hours are cut, you can apply for partial unemployment and receive benefits until you're back to normal hours.

wamozart12 · February 2011

ugh that sucks. But at least you can spend more time with Sami, right? Is it possible to take her out of daycare for your additional day off?

MBMcC421 · February 2011

maryandkirk0909:
I'm so sorry MB, big hugs. I understand, the thing with Kirk's last firing is hitting hard. Maybe get some resumes out?

Working on that as we speak, but sadly there's not much out there right now, and I highly doubt there will be much that allows me to take a day off a week...

MBMcC421 · February 2011

wamozart12:
ugh that sucks. But at least you can spend more time with Sami, right? Is it possible to take her out of daycare for your additional day off?

Daycare is MWF or TTh... we have the TTh covered so cutting back one day just won't work, I dont think.... its either work with what we have somehow or get rid of it all together, and that seems to be what we might be leaning towards..