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 11:03 am 1239102228
April 8th, 2009 at 01:57 am 1239155844
Feel better
April 8th, 2009 at 02:45 am 1239158722
April 8th, 2009 at 03:01 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.)
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 05:24 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 05:35 am 1239168926
In case you're still wondering.
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 02:53 am 1239245600
April 9th, 2009 at 03:06 am 1239246415
I hope your granny gets feeling better soon.
April 9th, 2009 at 03:15 am 1239246910
April 9th, 2009 at 03:16 am 1239247011