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  1. 11-24-2008, 06:58 PM #1
    Wendy Mack
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    Default Ughhhh well my hours are getting cut now!!!

    I mean I knew the economy in my area was getting really bad.. but they cut our hours at the store by 40 hours!!!!! So I am losing a day, still keeping my job so ahead of the game but i kind of got use to the money of 5 days to pay my bills and cut into my debt. I mean we will make it have food on the table a roof over our heads. I just didn't realize how bad it was. They keep laying off more people in our area, 25 more jobs bit the dust in our small town today and GPC in Muscatine still hasn't come to an agreement with the union so those guys are still out of work. Doons(sp) the dogfood manufacurer in Muscatine also closed its doors and won't be reopening and I know at least 15 people from our area that that effects! ughh well I keep telling myself not to worry about it but i had to figure out how much less a pay period i would be getting and ughh its 172 dollars! Ouch!!! Sorry for the vent guys but its been a stressful month.
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  2. 11-24-2008, 07:29 PM #2
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    I am so sorry they cut your hours but glad you still have a job, keep your heads up, things will turn around.
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  3. 11-24-2008, 08:57 PM #3
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    Sending lots of hugs your way. It's crummy that they cut your hours but I'm glad you were able to keep your job.
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  4. 11-25-2008, 07:27 AM #4
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    I'm sorry to hear about your hours being cut but glad you still have your job. Things will work out... just keep your faith.

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  5. 11-25-2008, 07:31 AM #5
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    Man oh man...I know what you mean about counting on every penny/dollar to pay bills. I hope that your job is not eliminated in all of the craziness!! Sending you hugs.
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  6. 11-25-2008, 08:44 AM #6
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    Sending good thoughts your way. Glad you still have somewhat of a job!
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  7. 11-25-2008, 09:02 AM #7
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  8. 11-25-2008, 09:41 AM #8
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    So sorry, Wendy. Keep calm and keep on thinking ahead. And I'm sorry to hear that Muskie is having economic woes; I always liked that town (and all the great melons!)
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  9. 11-25-2008, 10:21 AM #9
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    Good luck. I am thinking about you.

    Time to crunch some numbers.

    This really stinks.
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  10. 11-25-2008, 11:11 AM #10
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    Yikes, Wendy! That really stinks about your hours. Perhaps this will be temporary and you can recover from it sooner than you think.
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  11. 11-25-2008, 11:32 AM #11
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    Sending good thoughts.
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  12. 11-25-2008, 05:04 PM #12
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    Hang in & hang on, sending you my best. :hug:
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    Keep your chin up and faith things will get better soon. Sorry about your hours but so glad the job is still going . Sending you hugs and good thoughts.
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  14. 11-25-2008, 08:36 PM #14
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    Oh wendy - this was the last thing you needed.
    Am sending lots of positive thoughts out into the atmosphere for you and for the rest of your town, there must be a few people suffering around you as well.
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    Sending comforting thoughts you way.....and a few hugs. ((()))

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