I am so frustrated...I have a right to be paid---correct? Not being paid for the last month is the tip of the iceberg of my financial stress right now. The company I work for, a builder of high end homes, has a homeowner that has issues with high insurance costs and is feeling that his lender is leading him down a path of fees, commissions, and interest. Can't blame the guy---however, it has caused our draw to be seriously late, therefore no paycheck!
My DH has been laid off work for 7 weeks out of the last 12, and that too, sucks! We have been dipping into our savings to pay for everyday stuff--house payments, car payments, gas...which totally ticks off my DH, because there were plans for those funds...
We are being frugual, but I feel so guilty about going to Chicago at the end of the week because of it. We should not be taking "vacations" during a time of slow pays, and in my case--no pay!
I have been working throughout all of this non-payment too. That sucks even more. I have been practically yelled at by every family member I have about working for no pay. (obviously they are against it, and are very upset that I have been working for my employer without being paid). I have not filed for unemployment yet, as I keep thinking that everyday, our draw should be coming along.
I have been selling off things on ebay, will have a nice huge garage sale in August, am for hire for cleaning or dog sitting, have been making scrapbook layouts and mini albums to sell, all to help out the household.
I HATE STRESSING OVER MONEY...we have taken measures to be less cash strapped in the last 6-7 years, however there are those times like these that it makes it hard not to dislike people or circumstances.
With both of us being in the construction industry, we both have huge fears of being out of work at the same time. We have the same complaint and problems that everyone else has--much higher gas costs, higher grocery bills, higher utilities, and all with NO increase in pay, It scares the heck out of me...
