I am happy yet sad!

Is the sister company going to be paying him overtime rate? They should shouldn't they, since he will be over his 40 hours and that should be time and a half for the 8 hours he will work on Mondays, unless they pay him with a separate check. I think he should be entitled to it, don't you?

It is hard I know, but the money could come in handy with living expenses. In Australia 48 hours a week work is quite the norm, some people here even work 60 hours a week. My partner will be doing taxi driving soon and he will be doing 4, 12 hours shifts which is also 48 hours a week. I don't mind as I know he is home for three days so we can enjoy quality time together then. Mixed emotions for me this week is my aunty and uncle have been visiting from the UK, I have not seen them in 10 years. Just when I felt really use to the idea that they were here, they are leaving today. I am quite sad as I know it may be another 10 years again before they visit. ALso my kids will be sad too as they grew quite attached to them this past week. So I am quite sad today that they are leaving, I wish flights weren't so expensive.

That's too bad that it cuts into your time with him, but most people do work 5 days a week and a lot of people work more than 48 hours a week. My husband is in management and he works from 6 in the morning till 6 or 7 at night and works 5 days a week that long and then on Saturdays he works from 6 in the morning till noon. So he is working a lot more than 48 hours a week. Not that I am saying that your husband doesn't work hard, as I am sure he does, I'm just saying it isn't a lot of hours compared to a lot of other people. It is good that you can do mylotting when he is working so you have something to keep you busy while he is at work. I personally, would love to only have to work 4 days a week and have a long weekend every weekend. I can see why the two of you loved it, while it lasted.

I am sorry that you are not going to be able to spend more time with your husband but atleast the added money will be there and you may be able to save up so that he can get a better job with fewer hours, or just get fewer hours at this job now! My fiance and I are kind of going to be experiencing the same thing. I haven't had a job since October, but will hopefully be getting another job soon. Even though I don't want to go back to work I know we need to for the money. I hope to save at the job and be able to buy more things that we need as well as just save for our future! Good Luck to you and your husband! Have a wonderful day here Checapricorn!

I am happy to hear that you and your husband will have more income coming in but I am sad that it will effect your time together,and I am glad that you have mylot to help you pass the time,my fiance is thinking about applying at a restaurant not far from where we live,and I have mixed emotions,because if she gets the job we will have more money coming in,and we would also still have time together,but it also means that we would not be together all the time which makes me sad,and besides it is a real fancy place with a fancy dress code.

Hi Che, Thats too bad. Hopefully it won't be a permanent situation. And if it does become permanent, maybe he can say no. Sometimes the money isn't as important as the time spent with family. Is there any way he can put it off for a few weeks to give you some time together? My husband has been out of work for over a year now and we are one of those couples struggling to keep our home. I would give anything right now to be able to get up in the morning and help him get off to work. Hang in there Sweetie, maybe it won't last. Anyway, we'll keep you company. Hugs leenie

Checa, we cannot have sweets in our both the hands. Either we get the money/earnings or peace of life. If your husband is spending time on earnings, that will definitely help you to strengthen your financial position, however at the cost of peace. It is upto you, which one you both prefer, enjoyment of life i.e. spending a long weekend togethar or raising your financial position. Nonetheless, mylot and friends are always there for your support.

hi checapricorn! that's really sad but at least you'll get additional income. any additional income is a big help nowadays. ^__^ mixed emotions this week.. the same old thing/person. this guy that i like that' i've been telling you all about.. he's been giving me compliments and flatteries but its not like he wants to get serious with me. as time passes by and everything he does, just strengthen my idea that he's not into serious relationship and he just wants to play a game on me. i'm happy with the compliments but i'm sad with the realization. last night i dreamed of him and he was my bf in it. i was happy to dream of him but at the same time, i'm sad because it means i'm pathetically thinking about him every now and then and everyday, it gets harder to forget him, he's so near yet so far. don't be sad about me checa. if you tell me instead that i'm stupid, i'll probably just laugh about it. its better than feeling sad.

Hi dear well all i can say that working 60 hours is alowed in Labouyr Law, But still u have 2 days togather, while here we have just Sunday Off think about it and feel happy that u r in much better position Take care

I know how you feel. I love any extra time I get with my hubby. And hate when it changes. It feels as though something has gotten stolen from me. Try to just enjoy the security of the extra income while you have it. Maybe send him a romantic note on Mondays. That way he will be thinking of you, while you a missing him.

Sorry about you're husband having 2 work soo much but atleast u guys are getting the income that you need. And have the time he does get off to spend with eachother. I know it may not seem like enough but a little is better than nothing at all ya know?

Hi te che, it's indeed goodnews that you have additional income. Shaun is looking for a 2nd job too. The fight against the bills seems so hard in a one income generating family. This week is the last week of my baby sitting days. I baby sit 3 children!!!! well, it's extra income for us but after this, i'll be back to boredom again :) We r hoping that our immigration papers will be done very soon :)

I am thinking of leaving my job as my husband is going for a training and i want to be with him. The though of being with my husband makes me happy but the thought of leaving my job makes me sad!!!!!

I think it is good for the work and if your husband is content with it. Jobs here where I live are scarce. There are a lot of people out of work due too lay off, closings etc. Just take advantage of it for now and maybe things will change for the better and you and he will have more time together. With the extra money you might find yourselves able to take a nice much needed vacation.

Mixed emotions? I'm looking forward to my husband coming up here next week to meet my family, but I am praying that something doesn't mess up at the border. When he's there I know where he is, but I WANT HIM HERE!!! It stinks when two people who are huband and wife live in two dieent countries. I know how you feel aout long working weeks. My husband works like a bugger for his company.

Hello checapricorn, Yeah, I have one but it is too personal to talk here *sighs* Whatever it is, I have to keep it to myself *sighs* Back to your topic....I think it is good that your husband is working just four days a week as both of you can spend more time together. Unfortunately, if financial is the main reason here, I think he has to do double job. Whatever dear friend, the most important is the quality of time that you spend together and it is not the quantity. By the way, you get used to him working five days a week and I believe nothing much changed as long as you are happy whenever you are together *smiles*

hey checapricorn, even i was in this situation.. i got a job away from my home town.. was good job with good payout. and the second thought was that i will be away from the family.. . I was confused what should i do . then i decided to work for few month and then search a the same kind of job near my home.. but i got a job not that good but i was with my family. So at the end happness wins and it will happen with you.

We have went through a number of times when it was necessary for us to work opposite shifts or extra hours that imposed on our personal time. We did come to decide that the extra money isn't worth losing our time together.

Hi che. At least you get to see your hubby everyday. If you compared yours to my situation right now, you'll say that you are more lucky. My husband and I haven't been together for about 1 year and 7 months now. We have to sacrifice for our kids to have a better future. He is working in Canada right now. Yeah we see and talk to each other on cam everyday. But last week was worst. I experienced connection problems for days and we really missed each other. I haven't even been on mylot on those days so I spent those days doing chores. Smile my friend, when your hubby is out, we are in. LOL. HUGZ!

hubby or mylot? lol. well anyway, being with the family in longer period makes us really feel better. but as you said, we have mylot. and we have lots of friends here that will makes us busy and will almost forgot that we have problems. (red star 91 @ 1453)