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This just inhales deeply. (Work rant)

Corny Noob

Corny Noob

Proud Momma
It's a short one I promise you :sobstory:


When I first interviewed for this job I told them I was avaliable to work up to 28hrs/week but that a minimum of 20 would do.
Then when I started (the manager for the store started at the same time) The store hours got cut.
Just recently they got cut again but I still had the same amount of hours.

Now our manager who was supposed to be off next week found out he hasn't been with the company long enough to take a vacation, which in of itself, blows. But I just got a call telling me I'm down to 10 hours now. That's $95/wk BEFORE taxes. It's like no one's hiring, I can't get into a real job like a doctors office cause for whatever reason they don't want me (it's been 4 years since I worked in one that most likely doesn't look good) And if I go and get a full time job I'll be paying mostly just for the day care when I could just be staying home to watch him myself.


This officially blows more than a whale. :realhot:
 
Yikes!
That sucks. Sorry to hear/read about the bad time you're having.
Thats why I stay at home. Wouldnt be worth part time work.
Day care is way too expensive!!
 
Day care IS way too expensive, but I'm a single mom so it's not like I can just stay home untill I get married some day....
 
I think the medical profession is where the job security is these days. I almost went into nursing school myself because it was so hard to find work in my field. Is there any way you can temporarily do the day care while you get some more training in the medical field, it would make you much more employable. I was out of work for a year and a half, the only jobs around here were nursing and driving trucks.
 
ugg. I feel for ya. I am sure you are looking for other employment which is a great idea. See about taking some online courses in whatever field you are interested in. They are great for those of us who need to be at home a certain amount of time!
 
I don't know how it is out there but here in the Republic of Southern Californication some of the bigger corporate operations allow workers to bring at a discount or better if you get to be highly valued.

Out here we have Kindercare, Tutortime, La Petite Academy. Do a search and see if you can find one that is willing to help.

Good luck.
 
Take out student loans and continue to work part time there is no other way- I was once a single mom and school was my life saver financially. You can pay zero money now and only make payments once you have graduated and are working full time getting a good degree in 3 years especially in healthcare. I am now getting a masters in applied science and healthcare administration and its taken me 5 years going to school year round. Look at schools like herzing online which includes the cost of books and has no set lecture times:)
 
Corny Noob said:
I just got another call.

I got knocked down to 7.5hrs

I feel like crying.
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I'm sorry you're having such a hard time, but it could be worse. We just knocked 64 employees down to zero hours last week. All of them were fired. Most of them weren't bad employees, we just don't do lay offs.

In our state there's a program that helps single parents with daycare while they're working depending on their income. My wife used to do home daycare with a state license until our children were older. The parent would pay her a co-pay, but it was really small if the parent wasn't making much. Then she went to Massage Therapy school. Now she makes more money than I do and works half as many hours.
 
Being a single mom, Can't you get help from the state for child care costs?
I know here in michigan there is state funding to help out low income families with child care costs.
 
In PA, the waiting list for state assistance in regards to housing, childcare and healthcare is years long. I imagine it's not much different in most of the states across the US at this point. She may qualify for help (I did), but that doesn't mean they have the money to help. The system sucks. She should at the very least be able to get on a list, but that doesn't help her immediate problems.
 
I couldn't even get on WIC or family care insurance when I was pregnant :(

Steph's right there's just not enough money to go around.
 
You didn't qualify for WIC or you don't qualify for WIC? WIC isn't State controlled but County Controlled and requirements can vary greatly depending on where you live. I would be really surprised if you didn't qualify for WIC as in my County pretty much anyone can get it. Considering you're a single mum I can't see why they'd deny you!
 
I didn't even get past the paperwork process because they told me I wouldn't qualify since I was still living at home. So basically they told me not to bother to waste my time and theirs.
 
What jerks! Just because you're forced to stay at home because you have no where else to go shouldn't mean they shouldn't help you! I'm sorry to hear that, I really am. I feel for you though...These programs are supposed to be there to help those who really need it...But it seems they always fall short. :(
 
I knew when she said she didn't qualify for WIC, it was because she's still at home.
What she need's to do is go to a shelter, prove she is low to no income then MAYBE she'll be able to get help. Instead of being able to live in her family home, even if they don't help support her. The whole system sucks. They'd rather we take up space in shelters other then be in a home that will accept us and allow that space for people who truly need it!
 
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