That's probably about to change, since I've just had my hours cut to part-time at work. For some reason, people just don't seem inclined to spend $100,000+ on remodeling their homes right now, and their tight-fistedness is causing difficulties to my status as a homeowner.
This is where so called "trickle-down" economics comes into play. When rich people have money, they spend it on putting radiant-heat flooring in their new "zen" bathroom, purchased at a percentage above cost from my company, part of which is then broken down into my weekly paycheck.
When rich people don't have money, they tighten their belts, forgo the luxuries, and I have no money. If that pattern continues, I will soon have no house.
In all seriousness, my situation isn't that dire. Taylor and I have tried to be good stewards of our money, and I have complete faith that no matter what may come, God will fully provide for my needs. And I don't really "need" a house - it's a blessing that I have been given, and the time may come when I have to give it up. I am confident that I will always have employment, even if it's at Wal-Mart for minimum wage.
Things could have been much worse. I was told by my boss that they seriously considered letting me go entirely, but they didn't know how they would get anything accomplished like filing parking permits and taking the company vehicles to get their oil changed (that wasn't their exact words).
Knowing that I was on the brink of having no job come Monday makes only having half of a job come Monday go down a lot smoother, plus there's the added ego boost of knowing that, for now, they can't function without me.
In the meantime, I have some decisions to make. I can work part-time indefinitely and see how that goes, or I can work part-time and find supplemental income, or I can leave the company and try to find full-time work somewhere else.
My plan for now is to work part-time and see if four days of loafin' are worth earning half my income. But I can't help but be curious to see what my other options are, so here's preview of job listings on Craig's List:
Experienced asphalt shingle roofers and laborers
Doggie daycare assistant needed for small breed dogs!Boston Women - Earn $7000 through Egg Donation
See? I'll be fine! :)
