Well, a while back I shared the saga of our struggles with my husbands' job at UPS...well, he's being offerend an opportunity to train for a new role within his current job. It really only means he'll be adding another notch to his belt of knowledge. If in the future he switches to a morning shift then he will have the opportunity to double shift at least two weeks during the year in this new role (while the guy who currently does this job takes his vacation). It's a help but it's not enough. We are starting to really feel the effects of the slowdown in the economy, there are fewer people shipping UPS which means shorter days and less opportunity to double shift for my husband. Not to mention that stupid management decision that cut his hourly pay by a couple dollars. He's only a driver on saturdays so he is still only part time in the warehouse (which is another frustration because he's been with the company for over 10 years now) So there's that "blah" news.
And as a result of the slowdown in the economy my own job is suffering too now, less and less people are going in to fix their teeth unless they absolutely have to. My dad is actively moving ahead with his plan to train me to do his job so that he can find a job out of town and commute home on the weekends to help me run his business. (this is my "defeated" news) I've told him a few times and had my hubby tell him that I am not comfortable with the idea, and dont want to do this alone. If he's out of town I have no help during the week if I encounter problems. So I'm scared about that. But hopefully he doesn't move too quickly with this plan of his.
Now for my sorta sad news, we are trying to be pro-active before we are financially sunk so we are downsizing to a one car family to save on insurance and fuel costs. Because my hubby works in the evenings and I work at home we really dont NEED two vehicles, we rarely leave the house at the same time anyway. My parents live very close to us (5 minute walk pushing a stroller...lol) so we're at peace with the decision to sell our second car. (All it does is take up driveway space most of the time anyway)
So yeah, things are all up in the air over here right now, I keep telling my husband that I need to open an etsy store and sell my cards for grocery money but I have been so stressed out the last couple weeks that I just feel kinda lazy. And I know that's a result of my emotions so I need to work on that.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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7 comments:
Hang in there Kelli. Take a few minutes one day and set your stuff up for sale on Etsy. I know you could do really well on there, your work is beautiful. Just keep the faith and you will be taken care of.
I know exactly how you feel. What can I say? I'm right there with ya. "This too shall pass". It really will.
I am so sorry to hear things arent going great. I have been there, I know how stressful it is. hang in there!
Don't worry Kelli, it will all work out. We were a one car family for years. And now, we pretty much just drive the little car, cause the truck sucks down the gas. {{{hugs}}}
I guarantee that if you put your cards for sale on etsy people will buy them. Your work is excellent.
hang in there, kiddo! sorry things are looking so bleak right now, but everything will fall into place -- soon, i hope! keep smiling . . . and, you KNOW i'll by stuff from you (with or without the etsy)!
hang in there sweetie.. we all go through these slumps... You just have to ride through it ..You are so talented I bet you can find a way to do what you love and make $$ at the same time (sell your cards in boutiques ???)
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