Hound dog
Nana's are Beautiful
Can't say that I like it one bit.
It says a lot that I was counted among the final temp employees to be laid off. Company laid off more than 200 temp workers total last week. (both shifts) I was one of the maybe 25 or so left on 3rd shift. That I made it 6 months and just now got laid off for the first time is nearly unheard of there. So, there ya go.
It is supposed to be until monday, but that is subject to change without notice. If there is no work, we'll be told to not come back until called. At least I'll be one of the first ones called back.
The nice thing? I get a 5 day weekend after working only one day. The awful thing? I worked one day this week. I got sent home monday, worked tuesday and then laid off. Tuesday will cover my gas.
I had just gotten things worked out so the house payment would be able to be paid on the first again. It's not past due until after the 15th, but still. It requires multiple checks to pay it. It's not that high, my pay is that low.
I was about to bid for a full time position. I didn't bother when I was told all scheduled interviews for bid jobs were cancelled until further notice. I already don't like the fact you're not allowed to bid for general production.....it has to be for above that. I'm happy being a worker bee. I sure as heck don't want the headache of being a Operator or Operator assistant, even if the pay is better. (it is not really worth the stress levels) I don't want to be a boss, I want to be a worker bee. ugh
I am barely holding on by a thread as it is, folks. I've worked 6 months and made 7,000 something. A whopping 14 k a year? wow. I'm not truly complaining. It's a job in an area where jobs are scarce. I needed a current work history and experience because no one else would take the chance. But with prices going up up up up up up up.........and our pay going nowhere......that thread is eventually going to snap.
Again I look for ways to cut costs. I'm picking up 2 e cigarette kits for 75 bucks. What is equivalent to 2 cartons of cigarettes in the liquid will cost me 7.00 when a carton of what I smoke is 45.00. (price went up again) A carton of the cigar type Travis smokes is only 18.00 but if he keeps smoking them he's not going to make it to 35. And 3.50 is still considerably cheaper than 18. I tried them at the tobacco store and I think it will work fine. I'm having to go back and get it because her shipment of the one I want doesn't come in today until 4pm.
I'm not sure how else I can cut costs because I've cut so much now that I can't think of many places I can still cut.
I did happen to mention while at work that I planned to make myself a hooded scarf. Hats and pony tails or hair clips don't work out so well. The bitter cold makes a hat necessary and a scarf a darn good idea. No one knew what I was talking about but liked the idea when I described it. Looks like I'll be making hooded scarves and selling them. One guy I worked with said he'd help (forklift driver goes all over the plant)......all he wants is two scarves, one for him and his wife. That surprised me cuz when I think of hooded scarves I think female but honestly it can be a unisex thing. I plan to make his in camo. He ought to like it as he wears a lot of camo. lol Might be a big hit. Feedback certainly seems so and they've not yet seen one.
I've also located a local shop or two that will probably sell the bitty baby/american girl clothes I make. I hope to talk to them tomorrow.
And while I like my job, my eye is once again searching for something better/closer. *sigh*
It says a lot that I was counted among the final temp employees to be laid off. Company laid off more than 200 temp workers total last week. (both shifts) I was one of the maybe 25 or so left on 3rd shift. That I made it 6 months and just now got laid off for the first time is nearly unheard of there. So, there ya go.
It is supposed to be until monday, but that is subject to change without notice. If there is no work, we'll be told to not come back until called. At least I'll be one of the first ones called back.
The nice thing? I get a 5 day weekend after working only one day. The awful thing? I worked one day this week. I got sent home monday, worked tuesday and then laid off. Tuesday will cover my gas.
I had just gotten things worked out so the house payment would be able to be paid on the first again. It's not past due until after the 15th, but still. It requires multiple checks to pay it. It's not that high, my pay is that low.
I was about to bid for a full time position. I didn't bother when I was told all scheduled interviews for bid jobs were cancelled until further notice. I already don't like the fact you're not allowed to bid for general production.....it has to be for above that. I'm happy being a worker bee. I sure as heck don't want the headache of being a Operator or Operator assistant, even if the pay is better. (it is not really worth the stress levels) I don't want to be a boss, I want to be a worker bee. ugh
I am barely holding on by a thread as it is, folks. I've worked 6 months and made 7,000 something. A whopping 14 k a year? wow. I'm not truly complaining. It's a job in an area where jobs are scarce. I needed a current work history and experience because no one else would take the chance. But with prices going up up up up up up up.........and our pay going nowhere......that thread is eventually going to snap.
Again I look for ways to cut costs. I'm picking up 2 e cigarette kits for 75 bucks. What is equivalent to 2 cartons of cigarettes in the liquid will cost me 7.00 when a carton of what I smoke is 45.00. (price went up again) A carton of the cigar type Travis smokes is only 18.00 but if he keeps smoking them he's not going to make it to 35. And 3.50 is still considerably cheaper than 18. I tried them at the tobacco store and I think it will work fine. I'm having to go back and get it because her shipment of the one I want doesn't come in today until 4pm.
I'm not sure how else I can cut costs because I've cut so much now that I can't think of many places I can still cut.
I did happen to mention while at work that I planned to make myself a hooded scarf. Hats and pony tails or hair clips don't work out so well. The bitter cold makes a hat necessary and a scarf a darn good idea. No one knew what I was talking about but liked the idea when I described it. Looks like I'll be making hooded scarves and selling them. One guy I worked with said he'd help (forklift driver goes all over the plant)......all he wants is two scarves, one for him and his wife. That surprised me cuz when I think of hooded scarves I think female but honestly it can be a unisex thing. I plan to make his in camo. He ought to like it as he wears a lot of camo. lol Might be a big hit. Feedback certainly seems so and they've not yet seen one.
I've also located a local shop or two that will probably sell the bitty baby/american girl clothes I make. I hope to talk to them tomorrow.
And while I like my job, my eye is once again searching for something better/closer. *sigh*