I found out today that one of the other gym workers had given notice. E told me that he'd prefer to not have to hire someone new, so he gave me first choice of hours. So, I now have 36 hours a week at min wage. If I ever get the UI, that should be around $2000 - $2400.
If you remember my bare bones budget from before, 36 hours at the gym gives me about $150 - 200/month deficit. With the UI money, that means I can hold off from touching savings (for living expenses at least) for a good 10 months.
I've decided to put the word out to my pastor that I'd like to find a room to rent starting in September/October. I plan to offer $200/mo + 10 hours babysitting/tutoring or $300/mo. All I need is a room, internet access, kitchen privs, and laundry room privs 2x/month.
If that's not possible, then I will try for the option of finding a roommate and do a two-bedroom - that would work out to roughly $400/mo.
With working nearly full time at the gym, I will be able to take a full load of classes, time-wise at least. It remains to be seen how much I should do financially wise.
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This is a really fantastic video with Julie Andrews singing a song from Sound of Music. It is just totally beautiful.
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This week I'm doing continuing a series on Living Below Our Means. Today's post is Living Within Your Means Isn't Enough
And on my Storytime blog, my most recent post is about a beautiful story of how a little girl grew up and found a way to make the world a more beautiful place: Miss Rumphius.
I'd love any feedback on either.
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I think I may be getting sick. Which is not good.I'm hoping its just my allergies bothering me - I can't afford to be sick.
April 7th, 2009 at 12:03 pm 1239102228
April 8th, 2009 at 02:57 am 1239155844
Feel better
April 8th, 2009 at 03:45 am 1239158722
April 8th, 2009 at 04:01 am 1239159719
Technically, yes, I think I still could collect unemployment even working 36 hours a week, because what I'll make is just shy of 100% of my weekly benefit. You are allowed to make up to 125% and still receive something. However, it also means doing at least 5 job search actions each week, and well, the pickings are getting really slim, plus I think I'll just stick with this unless something MUCH better comes along (like twice the pay + benefits.) So after this week, I won't be attempting to claim any NEW benefits - will however continue fussing till I get the benefits owed me!
Sicily,
I'll be attending University of North Texas as an online student (if I'm accepted that is) to get my Master's in Library Sciences, with certification to be a School Librarian.
I'd like to find a room in Plano near where I work, to save gas and tolls, or stay in my same area. Eventually, I hope to get a part time job at the actual university campus in their library - so then I'd need to move to Denton (or nearer than Plano.)
April 8th, 2009 at 06:24 am 1239168269
Edited to add: Oh, oops, I had this tab open from yesterday and didn't read the new posts
April 8th, 2009 at 06:35 am 1239168926
In case you're still wondering. In Texas at least, you are allowed to make up to 125% of your weekly UI amount. The UI amount is roughly 66% of what you made at the job you were laid off from or the max amount.
So, that means I can work my minimum wage job - up to about 38 hours, and still receive *some* UI. It isn't just to help people who have NO job whatsoever, but also to help those who are underemployed. I would actually be better off financially to just take the UI and not work the min wage job - but not by that much really - not enough to go through all the loops and hassles.
April 9th, 2009 at 03:53 am 1239245600
April 9th, 2009 at 04:06 am 1239246415
I hope your granny gets feeling better soon.
April 9th, 2009 at 04:15 am 1239246910
April 9th, 2009 at 04:16 am 1239247011