|
Twenty-Thrid Entry: August 6, 2008...7:46 PM (ct) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alright. I'm not really one to complain, but there are just some things that can't go un-said...and this should be one of them.
I'm sure very few of you know my actual monetary standing in the real world, and that's alright. I don't mind. You can think me highly or lowly, whatever...it doesn't bother me. But here's the scoop. I just got done eating dinner and believe me, it wasn't something great. It wasn't Ramen either, but it might as well of been. In saying that, I'm not reaching out, looking for pity. Oh no. I'm not like that. TRUST ME. Instead, I am making an awareness to today's failing economy in America.
I have been on the job hunt since the beginning of summer (school wise), and I have only recently come across anything. Where was it? Blockbuster. However, I put my application in and was interviewed for a completely different job that wasn't even the Full-Time position that I had said I wanted. Oh no. It was a simple 20 hour or less a week CSR (customer service rep.) position. Now, that would have been fine...if they actually had offered me something other than just slightly higher than my current pay. But that's not even the worst part. *shakes her head* My interviewer had actually SUGGESTED that I take on two Part-Time jobs!
Now, here's where I said, "WHAT THE CRAP?!" What kind of self-respecting company tells a potential hire-on to take on two jobs AFTER asking me what job I applied for?! Now, to be fair to the woman who interviewed me, she did tell me that there would be a Full-Time job opening at the end of the month...But the MAXIMUM hours I would bring home was going to be 30. I'm sorry, but the last time I checked, MANAGERS are supposed to bring home 35 - 40 hours a week...right? Please, correct me if I'm wrong.
Now, once again, I say I'm not throwing a pity party. No. But I tell you what...Companies are getting closer and closer to the actual minimum wage than they used to. We're currently just over $6.00 an hour and most places hire on at $7.00. I'm sorry, but even with 40 hours a week, that's crap...ESPECIALLY with gas being a nearly $4, groceries going up and all that sorts of nice stuff. It's hard for a person to live on that! And I'm living proof! I have nothing left of my pay check after food, gas and bills. NOTHING! And it's hard. Oh...it's so hard.
My parents are a two income family, and THEY'RE feeling it. My father's getting less clock hours than he should and my mother doesn't get paid what ANY teacher is worth. God bless them as they are helping me with my bills as well as paying their own. But I tell you what, I've had friends, both IRL and solely on Gaia that have been feeling the pressures as well. And, I'm not sure if anyone else feels this way, but this down-spiraling economy...yeah...I feel like it's tearing into a LOT of my friendships with people who used to be so close. I see it in my Anime club as well. We only have a few consistent members, and even that's dwindling. It's sad, especially when I have to consider how long I can do it myself.
Now, I'm not really sure WHAT can be done about anything, because I'm not really sure if there IS really anything that can be done, but as I said, I'm making an awareness. It's to the point where one has to put on a happy face, grit their teeth and just do the best they can. I know I sure am. So, if you're feeling the vice of this stupid American economy, then it's alright. We'll all get through this together. After all, you're not the only one! And it could be so much worse!
~~WhyteKatt
Engineer Whytekatt · Thu Aug 07, 2008 @ 02:08am · 0 Comments |
|
|
|
|
|