by Hope
My new part time job lasted just a week. It wasn’t a good fit. I knew that almost from the first day. But I knew I needed the money so I was determined to stick it out. The stress was terrible. It was like being a firefighter…on call all day to put out fires, fix other people’s mistakes or complete projects they couldn’t.
But a week and one day in, and we decided mutually that it wasn’t a good fit. I was so relieved. Even though it puts me in a tough spot financially…I do not regret ending the contract. However, I am very grateful they did come through with payment for that one week. (During my 17 years as a freelancer, I have dealt with lots of people/businesses that just don’t pay or delay, delay, delay.)
I do continue to work my local part time job, and thoroughly enjoy it. But back to the trenches as far as more work goes.
Looking for work and help
Anyone need a new website? Or wanting to implement some new tech? I’m your girl!
That being said, I had several ask about getting aid…I just don’t qualify.
Working part time, with only one minor child in the home…I made too much money to get help with food, etc. I am going to try again for insurance. But I’m not holding out much hope.
I have had two interviews for part time freelance/contractor work via Upwork in the last week. Crossing my fingers that one or both of them comes through. And my current boss continues to put out feelers for more work here locally. I’ve been through this before, I know it will be okay. And this time…I don’t have children dependent on me. Thank God!
Me and my doggos! Two of these are my sister’s. We really enjoyed their visit.
Read more from Hope
A Change in the Debt Payoff Strategy – May, 2014
New Shoes and Sports – February, 2016
Meal Planning and Summertime – June, 2018
Hope is a creative, solutions-focused business manager helping clients grow their business and work more efficiently by leveraging expertise in project management, digital marketing, & tech solutions. She’s recently become an empty nester as her 5 foster/adoptive kids have spread their wings. She lives with her 5 dogs in a small town in NE Georgia and prefers the mountains to the beaches any day. She struggles with the travel bug and is doing her best to help each of her kids as their finish schooling and become independent (but it’s hard!) She has run her own consulting company for almost twenty years! Hope began sharing her journey with the BAD community in the Spring of 2015 and feels like she has finally in a place to really focus on making wise financial decisions.
Could you possibly post a budget of what you’ve been following the past few months? I am interested in seeing how you are dealing with a budget getting a much smaller amount than used to
Would you work at some retail sort of job in the meantime if you are behind on bills? If I remember right your costs are pretty low so you wouldn’t need to make much to cover them. I know in the Northeast lots of places are desperate for help.
I’m sorry that one didn’t work out. Better to know now than to drag it on and suffer. But it sounds like it ended well, right?
I hope you can find something else soon!
Thank you. And I agree!