When you miss workdays

I can truly relate to your concerns. My husband and I have been a single income family since the birth of our son who is now four. We now have a four year old and two year old and the bills keep coming. We are slowly working our way out of debt but on a single income there are times that things are very meek. It is one reason I've taken to writing online as well as tutoring online and providing tarot readings online. I also am helping my husband with his other interests outside of his regular job. He makes jewelry, teaches martial arts, and is a Darth Vader impersonator. On top of all this we run a spiritual group online and offline. There are times that my concern with monies have truly weighed down and caused me to be a tad stressed. The actuality of the situation though is that we have always been able to pay our bills, put gas in the car, provide a bit of extras, and put food on the table. We may perceive that during the months we are struggling, not going to make it, but then we always do. Sometimes we have help from outside sources as well that provide an extra blessing. What I have learned through my own experience is that working on not worrying is the best way to handle the situation. We cannot do anything about the weather, for example, so the worry is simply wasted energy that one could use doing something fun with the family. I hope this makes sense, I'm finding it a difficult concept to put into words today. You see, my husband is a disabled Vet and his knees bother him this time of year through the winter more than the summer months. Last year it did put a threat on his job but he was moved to the over-night shift and the pressures were taken off. Again, he may find that he has to use sick days and again that they may threaten his job but I have decided to not think about those things. I have truly began to understand that what you think about you bring about, so I'm choosing not to think about it. It does not mean it may not occur, but it does mean I won't give it any extra motivation and if it does I'll deal with it then. I wish you the best this winter season. Namaste- Anora

I worked every day it snowed when we lived in Ws. we even had the comps go down but teh phones worked so we had to make out orders by hand and hey put laterns on uor desks so we could see. My hubby also worked in the snow on power lines easier to work in snow than in the rain. We just went on if we had a short pay check.

I guess that he does not get paid even though it is not his Fault That is not fair I know that most Firms here in the UK will still pay their Staff I hope for you that the Weather will not that bad Maybe you could try and put away a bit just in case Again I guess that would be hard to as I know it would be for me

We almost always are able to get out in spite of the weather. When I was working about thirteen miles away, half the town was taken out by an ice storm in the spring. It was a job where I had personal days that I could use. It was not a year round job and we had a pinch in the summer. I try to keep my freezer and cupboards full of food to help with the bills. I try really hard to cut back on all the expenses. Since I do not work now, I do not necessarily use as much gasoline.

We won't know what this Winter has instore until it is here. Fewer bills would be nice. I have several levels of bills. When this level is over I just start on another one and doubt that it will ever end. Never extra money for anything. Make very little on here. Slow and far between.

Even though I qualify as 'living-paycheck-to-paycheck', I am lucky enough to be under salary. That I don't have to worry too much about not getting paid if I miss work. But we do have a policy to make up for work. So, if there was a disaster, or too much snow, I could come in on the weekend and make up for the days I've missed. Still, I would like to get out of this paycheck to paycheck thing. And I hope that winter will be a little milder so that I don't have to buy winter tires for the car.

Last year we basically had a blizzard! It snowed so much that our roof to the patio fell. The snow just piled on top of it and it fell. I am not currently working but my mother had to call out of work last year because of the snow. She actually had to call out quite a few days. The company did not care when we had the blizzard. Any other time they frown upon anyone calling out. My mother doesn't care if it has snowed though. I don't blame her. I don't understand why and how the company can expect people to get to work with snow like that. I would worry also about calling out. As we didn't really have any backup plans for her calling out, we just had to do without a few things. I would suggest saving money now if you can. Put it in a bank, or a lockbox and only use it if the weather prevents you from going to work. I understand your situation because my mom has to occasionally call out from work. It affects her paycheck and when people already have problems paying bills it does not help. No one can help the weather so I would suggest planning ahead. Although sometimes we can't afford to save up money or sometimes there is nothing we can do. I love the snow but I can understand all the hassle that comes with it.

One day last year, when it snowed, they gave the kids a snow day. Not because their school was snowed in, but the schools higher up were. So I worked from home. Hasn't really been an issue for me.

I don't work. Am on SSD. Have been for about six years now. I have a advance of up to $500 on my checking account. But if I take an advance it comes right off the top the following month. Then I am low on my money balance for the next month. I hate it! No savings to fall back on. Ugh!

brrr.. your discussion just reminded me about last winter when we were all snowed in as there was no way to drive on the icy and frigid roads for days. Although then when I was working I was able to remotely log in to my job so it was as if I was sitting right there. This winter will certainly be a problem as I no longer work at that job and so I do self contracting work and it does require me to be on the road a lot so, let us all pray for a mild winter but ouch we are most likely going to be hit with some big ones here in IL. brrrr..

In the UK every time it snows there is pandemonium as nobody is prepared. If you work in the private sector, you are obliged to get to work under your own steam. If you can't, it's your fault, and you do not get paid. If I don't get paid, my boss appears to be achieving greater productivity, so he will get a bonus. It's in his interest to have me unavailable to work.