Barely scraping by financially...

MissBehavior · #1 (**permalink**) Jul 07, 04

Then work decides to "experiment" with hours.

Two thumbs up guys! :y::y:

:soak:

iluvtechno · #2 (**permalink**) Jul 07, 04

ya life sux, why cant they raise minimum wage to like 15/hour?

Silverwinged · #3 (**permalink**) Jul 07, 04

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Originally Posted by iluvtechno

ya life sux, why cant they raise minimum wage to like 15/hour?

Because if they did that, everything would cost more because the general population would be making more money. Its called inflation sweety.

MissB: I totally know how you feel, its the summer and you think it would make more sense to be getting MORE hours seeings how the customers usually pick up during the summer months... BUT NO! I get cut a day. Like, what the fuck is that?

Jingles · #4 (**permalink**) Jul 07, 04

My 60 billion dollar debt and impending school in Sept. is scaring the fuck out of me financially

WHY OH WHY CANT I WIN THE LOTTERY??

MissBehavior · #5 (**permalink**) Jul 07, 04

If I win I'll share, Maryahkins! :)

spunsugar · #6 (**permalink**) Jul 07, 04

awww snuggles miss b. I keep telling myself that once that first decent pay cheque of ryan's rolls in, things will start to be going uphill instead of spiralling down into that black hole of debt. it would feel nice to tell your employers "screw you guys, I'm going home" but sadly that kinda defeats the purpose, yes?

rawb · #7 (**permalink**) Jul 07, 04

the lottery is a tax on being poor and having dreams.

if you saved those toonies you will be rich in NO TIME.

Carrie · #8 (**permalink**) Jul 07, 04

i'm so happy that i have a job that gives me enough work so that i'm not just making it every month.. and if i need more money, i can work more and if i'm just to tired i can take a day off. .

financial stability is one of the things in life that i'm grateful for

Rytalin · #9 (**permalink**) Jul 07, 04

Don't worry... if money becomes too much of a problem for you, just do stupid ammounts of drugs until your psychiatrist puts you on disability.

MissBehavior · #10 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

The thing that pisses me off more than anything is the fact that for 2 months I worked 10-hour days 3 days a week to keep them from having to hire someone else because no one else was available to work. Yes, they may have had to pay me overtime, but I still saved them money in the long run in training and hiring.

I just feel so taken-for-granted due to the fact that I'll do anything for them here, and then they cut my hours. What a way to say "thanks for all your hard work!" :soak:

diva · #11 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

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Originally Posted by Jingles

My 60 billion dollar debt and impending school in Sept. is scaring the fuck out of me financially

WHY OH WHY CANT I WIN THE LOTTERY??

Don't worry, in less than one year you'll have a profession that will get you a job anywhere in the world.
I'm counting down the fucking days.
=)
*heart*

mystique · #12 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

I hope things start to look up for you, i know how it feels.

diva · #13 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

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Originally Posted by Rytalin

Don't worry... if money becomes too much of a problem for you, just do stupid ammounts of drugs until your psychiatrist puts you on disability.

Disability pays something like $1300/month.
Pretty much the same as working a full-time minimum wage job.
That would be a pretty shitty fucking existence.

rav3r gurl · #14 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

hey, i understand. i may be getting all the hours i need at my new job, but get this: there are people in my training class, with less experience than me, but because they were making more at their old job, they get $7000 a year more.

cheebus420 · #15 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

You could always grow medicinal marijuana for a compassion club on the side for extra cash. It's perfectly legal, you help the sick, and you'd hardly be "scraping by" afterwards.
www.emeryseeds.com

MissBehavior · #16 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

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Originally Posted by cheebus420

You could always grow medicinal marijuana for a compassion club on the side for extra cash. It's perfectly legal, you help the sick, and you'd hardly be "scraping by" afterwards.
www.emeryseeds.com

Heh...That's wouldn't be a bad idea except for the fact that I live with a pothead and I'd have to keep any and all plants under lock and key. :p

de-ken · #17 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

j.o.b. = "just over broke" or "journey of the broke"

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Originally Posted by rawb

the lottery is a tax on being poor and having dreams.

if you saved those toonies you will be rich in NO TIME.

ironically, that last sentence is actually true.

SEAN! · #18 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

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Originally Posted by Silverwinged

Because if they did that, everything would cost more because the general population would be making more money. Its called inflation sweety.

yeah only kind of, the worst and most likely thing that would happen would be that employers would hire less people and be very carefull with who they hire..it would be very hard to get into the labour market...also 9iif i had to pay someone 15 bucks and hour minimum wage id ride their ass.

if minimum wage was raised to 15 bucks an hour..its likely that most of the kids on this board wouldnt have a job.

SEAN! · #19 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

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Originally Posted by rawb

the lottery is a tax on being poor and having dreams.

the lottery is a tax on people who cant do math/ are stupid

MissBehavior · #20 (**permalink**) Jul 08, 04

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Originally Posted by diva

Disability pays something like $1300/month.
Pretty much the same as working a full-time minimum wage job.
That would be a pretty shitty fucking existence.

Heh...Sad as it is, I make over Min. wage, and I still don't clear $1300 GROSS. =/

sarahnmittens · #21 (**permalink**) Jul 09, 04

my life is awesome!
i love being a dependant and not having to provide for myself!!!!

MissBehavior · #22 (**permalink**) Jul 09, 04

^Yeah...I miss that. =P