Diamonds&Rust Posted December 13, 2008 Posted December 13, 2008 I've always had trouble working for corporations, the movie 'office space' really sums up my feelings on it (if i work my ass off and initech ships a few more units, i don't see a dime of it or something like that). So I've fallen into great work with an amazingly wonderful nonprofit and I drive twenty minutes to work each day literally delighting in preparation for the work I'm going to do that day. I realize this is not normal, but when I leave work at night I'm disappointed that I can't stay. My problem is that the ends aren't meeting. I'm continuously selling off things that I own or making certain sacrifices that I really shouldn't in order to get by. My current job has irregular hours (I might work overnight on one day or ten am to 4pm on a different day) and though the schedule is set (as in not flexible) it's not regular, so I might have a different schedule the next week. This makes getting a second job very hard, because it's not attractive to people looking for a reliable employee to say that you're not sure when you're available.
spookie Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 Well, if you're not making ends meet.... you don't have much of a choice, right?
Author Diamonds&Rust Posted December 15, 2008 Author Posted December 15, 2008 I don't know. I could keep going into debt. The thought of leaving this job breaks my heart.
Geishawhelk Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 You could get a cheaper place to live. Or change the car for a bike. Try talking to your bosses. They might be able to offer a solution or compromise.
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