Work Update

I don't know where to begin.  I feel like I abandoned ship.  For one thing, it feels like the recession is finally reaching us.  Last week we had a meeting at work where all 4 employees (yes, we are that small of a company) met with the bosses and were told that we would receive a cut in pay.  We will be getting paid 8 hours less a week.  This is not good.  This is a 20% cut.  How awful.  Better than to be laid off, but still awful, you know?  I cannot lose this job.  We cannot be without insurance.  One of my co-workers already found a weekend job waitressing.  She is living out here on her own, moved from the West Coast two years ago. The cost of living in NYC is ridiculously high, how can you do it without a steady job?  And to go out looking for a job in your field, right now, is just...ridiculously competitive?  Is that even the right word? There are thousands of people on the street looking for work, at this very moment.  So it's basically a matter of getting in line and waiting your turn and settling  for a cut in pay.  Oh well, what can you do?  I will not concern myself with things that have not taken place yet.  But this I will say, I do not want to have to do retail--I hate it, I hate it, I hate it.  My customer service skills are poor and people are just, overall, mean.

I do, however, have to watch my spending.  Especially my work week spending.  I have decided to skip the $4 dollar latte and have a .75 cent coffee instead.  Not as luxurious or as good as a latte but it makes me feel better to know that I am saving something.  Victor would be proud and appalled all at the same time.

So this 8 hour cut from work means that I will be completely off on Fridays.  This is good.  I can schedule all of our doctor's appts. for then.  Victor also suggested that I should take driving lessons on Fridays too.  What a great idea!  Can you imagine me, driving?  What a hoot!