Now this is going to turn into a whinny post bear with me...
Everyone knows I do ebay, I love it and wish I could do it full time. My ebay income is totally makes up for whatever money we need that is NOT in our budget, like stuff for the kids, when cars need inspected and vacations. I was hoping to use my ebay income to pay down some debt this year since last year almost all my ebay for at least half the year went toward fertility treatment.
Well I went back to work last week and we work on grants, I drive alot for my job and we reimbursed through my work. for mileage and wear and tear on my car, which is great b/c I drive SUV. Now my mileage money is worked into my monthly budget, it is usually the same amount every month b/c I drive to the same places every month.
So to get to the point, I have not gotten a check in a while b/c I was on maternity leave, which is fine b/c I had ebay money... I get back to work last week and learned that not only I have to still do my job and drive as normally but they will not be reimbursing mileage checks until further notice... Why you ask... B/c we work in education and our great state has not set a budget yet. Which means all educational services including school districts have not gotten their money yet for the 2009 / 2010 school years. I am grateful they are not laying people off just yet, but it might happen until this gets straightened out. People are worried and so am I.
But since I have not gotten the money I need from mileage in the last few months b/c of being off I have been using ebay money, but now that I am back to work driving like crazy, I am spending money again... Need my mileage check to cover it. This will be coming out of my ebay money... So I figured out what I needed to cover myself for the next two months in order to not rely on my mileage check and it is $1000.00 I nearly passed out. OMG how are we going to do this?
Guess I have to keep reminding myself I am grateful, grateful grateful to have my job and getting my regular pay check.
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hi, I am visiting from ICLW...No. 50 to say hello and to check out your blog.
The loss of mileage check would really dent your budget.No wonder you are concerned.I hope it sorts out soon.
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((HUGS))
I really hope that state gets it's act together soon...and you in turn, get your check.
That is quite a blow -- I'm glad you do have the ebay money to supplement, although I'm sorry you can't use it all as you'd hoped :(
ICLW
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Even though the loss looks huge right now, it appears more important that your job is still there...
Good Luck!
ICLW
Ouch...hope that budget gets passed soon and you get your mileage money.
~ICLW
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