So you are rehired after a period of unemployment. Great news! What a relief! Now celebrate it with a dinner, set up your direct deposits and start thinking about that kitchen remodeling? No, not just yet. There is a little more work to be done before settling into the new level of comfort – replenishing [...]
by Kay Lynn on November 13, 2009
Most of the time I’m proud to be a Californian. Not so much this year. My last paycheck was lower than normal. A benefit of being salaried is there there isn’t much fluctuation with pay and I didn’t have a pay cut. It wasn’t a surprise because my company warned us. I have the State of California [...]
by Kay Lynn on October 2, 2009
I came back from my girls trip last week to find the recession had hit close to home while I was having sun and fun. My daughter-in-law was laid off from her job she’s been at for 10 years. This news dimmed my post-vacation glow as she and my son have a 2 month old [...]