Things have gotten better.
Went to do laundry in January around the 16th and after I was done was talking to the lady behind the counter and she suddenly says if I knew anyone that needed a part time job? I told her I have been looking since May and she gave me the run down on the hours and such. She suggested I think about it and let her know by Saturday. On the 22nd I was in training for my job. I trained with her on Tuesday, Thursday and with the second shift lady on Friday. Told her about me and the weekly stuffing of advertisements for my landlord (my rent for this month is $195!), so Wednesdays are my day off. Boss pays for training which is normally 2.25 but paid me 3.00 an hour.
Landlord has gone to once a week with the papers because he did not like the $195 payment! lol! He uses it to pay the mortgage he has on his house. He finally got the other side rented out so maybe he will resume the papers more than once a week or his greed will get to him and remain once a week.
Unplugged the big freezer as there is nothing in it so I can save on electricity, even though it is on a budget plan.
Been stuffing newspaper sleeves with ads for landlord to lower the rent. $50 a week. Dirty work with the ink an all but, hey, you do what you gotta do...I use the freezer door to hold the big garbage bag that I put the ads in so landlord can put them in his car and deliver them.
Friday evening I trained with Sephanie on what to do at night. Saturday she calls saying her kid was sick would not come in. Apparently there was something else going on because by Monday morning, Sephanie was fired. I asked about getting paid full pay on Sat and Sun..my supposed other training nights.
Mary the day shift lady told me it takes most others she had hired a week to get every thing..I took three days. She said he would start me out at minimum wage, I think it is like 5.85 here. Got my pay check and he started me out a 6.00 an hour. She said that was very rare for him to do that.
He, the owner, has already called me a told me how a good job I am doing and hopes I stick around. Mary has said the same thing. Sooo, I am employed. Work about 55 hours a week. At least until they find someone to take the part time I was supposed to work...lol.
Now, April, we have a third person and I asked for a raise due to the missing 21 hours. The boss said he was unable to as he had the wage board keeping a close eye on him now. All his fault. I asked Mary about the overtime and the 10 years she has been there, he had not paid her any overtime. Wow, I thought. I told her he needs to start doing something or it will come back and bite him in the ass...and it has. The last girl he fired complained to the wage board and they are now keeping a close eye on him. Unfortunately, a new law passed that he can go back two years and back pay the overtime. Mary deserves more, in my opinion. The man at the labor wage board told Mary if he had to go back 10 years, the boss would have to close his shop down just to pay her!
Oh! On Christmas or the day after, a gray tabby cat "appeared" at my feet. Did not see where it came from. She took up with us. And, she goes outside to use the potty!! I am assuming she "appeared" for some reason, so I decided to care for her until she decides to leave. The landlord, has seen her and did not complain, especially when I told him she goes out to use the bathroom. Son is thrilled! Concerned about the $$ for care but got her a couple of toys and cat food. We call her "Kitty". LOL!
Kitty seems to know when I am especially down or hurting. She is right there purrrring away and trying to ease my stress.
Kitty recently had three good sized kittens! Been about 3 weeks now and they are starting to explore their surroundings..they are soooo cute!
Son was wrongfully terminated at his job, just when he got this package deal with Charter (cable, internet, phone). He is going to be included in the class action law suit that is being formed with his now former employer for the same reason. He was terminated because he did not show for work..first time he did that, and the manager has a habit of changing the schedule and not telling anyone. And, they are supposed to give them a copy of their schedule when they go in for it and they did not give him one for the last two weeks. FYI...he worked at Game Stop. A place where you can buy, sell, or trade games and game systems.
