This past summer has been difficult in that my place of employment where I had been getting 40+ hrs a week, suddenly took it upon themselves to cut back all relief's, like myself, hours to less than 32 hrs a week. While I was at a point in my life prior to this where I was getting comfortable with all my bills etc., it has gotten to the point of robbing Peter to pay Paul so to speak this summer just to make ends flow on through and I had been afraid to do much in order to expend money that I might need for something else. Not a fun summer.
Thankfully, we had a meeting at work Saturday wherein they announced that that policy has now been lifted after examining Federal Laws and the organization's policies. Relief folk are now defined as contractors/temporary personnel and so we can now be getting up to 40 hrs a week! Woooo hoooo.... the 24-32 hrs/wk this summer has been killing my livelihood and budget.
I am sooooo wishing that it would mean that we would be eligible for overtime as well -- but, I will take what I can get for the time being!!
Not to do anything too drastic but in a small sense of celebration, I went to see about my cell phone and car charger (the guy took the pin out of the phone and replaced the charger for me) and went to see about getting a new pair of tennis shoes (not a cheap pair). While I probably should have waited until the next paycheck to do so, I know that I am still going to have to rob Peter to pay Paul so to speak for a few months to get back to where I am comfortable in my debt to income ratio.
While it was busy earlier here at work, it has hit a bit of calmness. It is well received -- trust me!
In the next few weeks for the next few months, it is going to make up for lost time and this will merely be seen as the calmness before the storm.
It is always good to appreciate the quiet period before the storm arrives, as well as take time to celebrate the joys in our lives in as much as we can.
May you all have a peaceful week this coming week, as well as find opportunities to share in the (even small) joys in your life as much as you are able to do so.
