Self Employment

Overall, I'd have to say that self employment totally sucks. Number one, it is difficult to round up work to support yourself. Number two, once said job is located and secured, then completed, it is difficult to secure payment. Now, both my husband and myself are self-employed. As a real estate agent in California, it is extremely difficult to find sellers, much less buyers with the government cracking down on the qualifications. My husband is a contractor. Also, a difficult arena of work. Now, my husband finally managed to land a job, and finish it. He finished it last Friday. It would have been finished a day or two earlier, except the weather didn't cooperate and allow the paint to dry.--side note... He finally finished the job last Friday. As of today, a Saturday (and a week later) he still hasn't been paid. As the spouse of a self employed person, would it be asking the world to pay when the job is completed. As of today I am overdrawn on my bank account. Not through any fault of my own.... The work has been done, and it's a week later.... and still no paycheck. Self employed people are not rich. My husband happens to have a couple of other jobs lines up down the road.... but we need you to pay when the job finishes. We don't have that padded bank account.... We are the little people.... The kids' getting food, diapers, milk, etc. depends on you paying us upon completion of the job. Nowadays, even the big people need to get paid. Economic times and all..........

My Job

So, I have finished my temp position at Macy's and have met a variety of people, all of whom I have enjoyed (except for the occasional obnoxious customer). Everyone has a story at to why they they are working. No one is trying to mooch of society, but all has a desire to earn their income. I have to totally admire that kind of commitment. Not all are earning their paycheck, and yes, if I were their boss, I would totally have fired them a long time ago. That being said, they all have compelling stories for being on the job and all really need the income. My job may have ended, and theirs are continuing, and I wish them all the best.

Hmmm

Have you ever been at a crossroads in your life and at an utter loss as to which one to pick... That's kind of where I'm at... Don't ask my dear sister, because I too, am at an utter loss....

Final Day

Today is my official day at Fossil. No offense, but the happy holidays ended before today. Today, people were cranky and irritable. I am sorry, but I wear a badge that says "visitor". That means I cannot use the the cash registor. I cannot do returns, exchanges or purchases. I would love to help you but I don't work at Macy's. Your yelling at me and screaming at me to find someone to help them does not help the situation. I am limited by the amount of Macy's salespersons who are on the floor as you are. Please do not scream or yell at me. I cannot help you any more than you are. I can call a manager as well as you are. Everyone is hampered by budget cuts. Please stop yelling at me. That being said... I am happy to have earned my first few paychecks in several years....