hardly worth it
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
United States
February 12, 2013 7:14pm CST
I know the employees at a store I shop at regularly . The one clerk asked me how hours are by my work? I said slim but that's quite normal for this time of year. I said during the better times of year I get 15-20hrs a week. When I told her the other week I only got 6 hrs she said "well that's hardly worth it". Yes it does stink! However, it has saved our butts from worse things with out me working at all. The sad thing is people that have not lived your life don't understand what your life all entails. I don't have child care I'm thankful for a job that is flexible enough so that I can work on my hubby's varying days off and they are 5 min away from home. Of course I'll be weighing these things out when my Son starts school full days in fall. As would it be worth going full time somewhere that has a long commute for only a dollar or so more if that? Gas prices aren't getting any cheaper. So as time rolls on I'll weigh out my options. But for now the 5 minute commute and flexibility is more than I could ask for at some places. However, if it's my lil job keeping us out of utter disaster and helps me keep sane then I think it's worth it... for now.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Feb 13
hi 3Snugglebunniues I understand completely as I worked part time. My son poohed my job .But when he was laid off it was my income that helped pay the rent until he got another job. Every little bit helps when a person has money woes and it is worth it if it keeps you from going bananas.I did not make a whole lot but with my social security it was enoughn to help on the rent.
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@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
13 Feb 13
I too had been there with being the only person working when I was a young adult. And yes after sitting home for 5yrs with very little adult interaction and friends one felt like a prison sitting in the house all day with lil ones.
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
13 Feb 13
Things could probably change once your kid starts school. So better find for other options that will best fit your kid's schedule as early as June. Maybe you could do certain jobs that you can do at home to help you with your daily needs. That way, you do not need to get out of the house that often.
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@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
Well, anything that would work for you and your kid is fine, I guess. I pray that you may be able to find the right job for you! See yah around!
@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
13 Feb 13
I agree: it's definitely worth it. Every little bit helps.
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@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
13 Feb 13
Very true every lil bit does help. Same with learning to be frugal and a hunter of freebies help keep things afloat when times are thin.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
19 Feb 13
Sure it is worth it! Yeah, 6 hours is not much, but like you said it is gas in your husbands tank. Part of a bill..it is something. I kept my other job and some weeks I get 10 hours and some weeks like this week I get 24. Money is money and if it helps pay for something than it is worth it.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
15 Feb 13
You know this is really something that I've heard as well when it comes to the time that I spend working online each and every day during the week. I certainly know that the money that I'm able to make from doing this online work isn't a lot of money, but I also know that there have been times that the work that I've done online really has been something that has been able to save our family's butt. So while I know that there are a lot of people that say that the time that I spend online isn't worth it, I have to say that it is totally worth it to me.
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
13 Feb 13
well a job no matter what the hours are is better then no job at all
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
13 Feb 13
Exactly! The few dollars that I earned that one week it paid for the full tank of gas to get hubby to work for the week rather than put it on the credit card.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
14 Feb 13
Hi snuggles, see I would not even give what that person said to
be of any importance to me, and especially about your working
position...You are contended about what/how you are working now
so don't even let others/outsiders talk about the unknown to you.
You are doing you right now and not her...so ahead continue what
you are doing until you are ready to make the move to something
different...
