Comments on: Hard Times http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/ Where Jane talks about everything on her mind...and yes, as usual, there is quite a lot on her mind. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:12:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ronda http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/#comment-15257 Ronda Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:14:24 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=352#comment-15257 Oh boy! Being a bartender, student and single mother, I have crossed paths of many people going through hard times. Many are losing their homes. Last October while in tennis class at the college. I fell. Broke my arm and had surgery to get a steel plate put in. My boss promised I would have employment. In mid November when I was ready to go back to work with a full release from my doctor, my heart sunk as my boss had told me he replaced me. With a $30,000 hospital bill and no insurance haunting me,I looked in the paper of the small coastal area which I live to find a total of three jobs. Being a parent with responsibilities such as bills to keep my household, I went into a panic and went recluse for a few weeks. I never had an issue finding employment but right before Christmas as well with a new grandson in my life. I also had to drop two classes due to my broken arm. I talked to my orthapedic surgeon when I went to get my cast off. He asked If I was going to give up on school. I said no way! Having a conversation with him put me in my fight mode. After talking with a friend who is dating a former Labor Commissioner, I have filed a civil suit through the Bureau of Labor against my former employer due to the Family Leave Act. I had no idea that what he did to me was illegal.I registered for more classes, work two nights a week as a drink shrink listening to others with bigger problems,and plan on moving to a bigger city where there is employment. I hate the thought of moving from this small area. The best medicine is friends and family. Im doing what I can for now while trying to think positive thoughts. There are lots of programs to help. I'm determined to get that degree. Oh boy! Being a bartender, student and single mother, I have crossed paths of many people going through hard times. Many are losing their homes.
Last October while in tennis class at the college. I fell. Broke my arm and had surgery to get a steel plate put in. My boss promised I would have employment. In mid November when I was ready to go back to work with a full release from my doctor, my heart sunk as my boss had told me he replaced me. With a $30,000 hospital bill and no insurance haunting me,I looked in the paper of the small coastal area which I live to find a total of three jobs. Being a parent with responsibilities such as bills to keep my household, I went into a panic and went recluse for a few weeks. I never had an issue finding employment but right before Christmas as well with a new grandson in my life. I also had to drop two classes due to my broken arm.
I talked to my orthapedic surgeon when I went to get my cast off. He asked If I was going to give up on school. I said no way! Having a conversation with him put me in my fight mode.
After talking with a friend who is dating a former Labor Commissioner, I have filed a civil suit through the Bureau of Labor against my former employer due to the Family Leave Act. I had no idea that what he did to me was illegal.I registered for more classes, work two nights a week as a drink shrink listening to others with bigger problems,and plan on moving to a bigger city where there is employment. I hate the thought of moving from this small area.
The best medicine is friends and family. Im doing what I can for now while trying to think positive thoughts. There are lots of programs to help.
I’m determined to get that degree.

]]> By: Sherrie Liebsack http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/#comment-15243 Sherrie Liebsack Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:30:08 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=352#comment-15243 I am a little older so I have experienced the highs and the lows of economic struggles, and this will be another. I choose Philippians 4: 4- 8 for my lifetime verse. When I get it down pat, I will practice another. It is good daily thoughts that will see you through anything. God is about Hope and this helps me. I am a little older so I have experienced the highs and the lows of economic struggles, and this will be another. I choose Philippians 4: 4- 8 for my lifetime verse. When I get it down pat, I will practice another. It is good daily thoughts that will see you through anything. God is about Hope and this helps me.

]]> By: Kirsten http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/#comment-15205 Kirsten Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:19:11 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=352#comment-15205 You mean me????? Oooh...how cool. Thanks so much!!! And congrats to the others, too. You mean me????? Oooh…how cool. Thanks so much!!! And congrats to the others, too.

]]> By: Jane http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/#comment-15171 Jane Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:53:57 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=352#comment-15171 Good morning and happy Saturday everyone! I'm back to post the three winners of the latest blog contest. There are THREE (3) winners but you've got to email me with your name and address or the prize will never find you! The three winners are: #8 Tori B #38 Kristen #78 Deb If you are one of the winners, do shoot me an email ASAP with your address and I'll get the great goodies out in the next mail. And for those of you who didn't win, check back soon as I've got some more great prizes to give away because as you know, I love February! Jane www.janeporter.com Good morning and happy Saturday everyone! I’m back to post the three winners of the latest blog contest. There are THREE (3) winners but you’ve got to email me with your name and address or the prize will never find you!

The three winners are:

#8 Tori B

#38 Kristen

#78 Deb

If you are one of the winners, do shoot me an email ASAP with your address and I’ll get the great goodies out in the next mail. And for those of you who didn’t win, check back soon as I’ve got some more great prizes to give away because as you know, I love February!

Jane
http://www.janeporter.com

]]> By: Margie http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/#comment-15154 Margie Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:01:26 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=352#comment-15154 Hi Jane! Thank you for the great post! My family is doing okay. We've tightened our belts and only spend money on necessities. Hi Jane! Thank you for the great post! My family is doing okay. We’ve tightened our belts and only spend money on necessities.

]]> By: Kris http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/#comment-15153 Kris Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:33:47 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=352#comment-15153 A few friends and I were talking, and we discovered we're sharing a common quirk at the moment. One friend brought up that she has this overwhelming need to re-organize her entire house, to clear out junk, clean and rearrange. The quirky part is, we ALL admitted to feeling the same way. It's almost like the "nesting" mode pregnant women go thru near the end of the term. (Are you feeling that yet Jane?) We came to the conclusion that it's because the outside world is in such messy, dire straits that we feel the need to organize and order the world we CAN control--our home and lives. Is anyone else feeling this? Kris A few friends and I were talking, and we discovered we’re sharing a common quirk at the moment. One friend brought up that she has this overwhelming need to re-organize her entire house, to clear out junk, clean and rearrange. The quirky part is, we ALL admitted to feeling the same way. It’s almost like the “nesting” mode pregnant women go thru near the end of the term. (Are you feeling that yet Jane?)

We came to the conclusion that it’s because the outside world is in such messy, dire straits that we feel the need to organize and order the world we CAN control–our home and lives.

Is anyone else feeling this?

Kris

]]> By: Deborah http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/#comment-15150 Deborah Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:24:22 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=352#comment-15150 Hi Jane! I'm fortunate to still have a job. I just pray that my company stays afloat and doesn't go under. Money is tight. No extravagant purchases for me. I want to thank you for all of your positive blogs. They really brighten my day! Hi Jane! I’m fortunate to still have a job. I just pray that my company stays afloat and doesn’t go under. Money is tight. No extravagant purchases for me. I want to thank you for all of your positive blogs. They really brighten my day!

]]> By: sara hurt http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/#comment-15149 sara hurt Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:21:02 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=352#comment-15149 Economic times are hard yes, I am lucky enough to be employed at Walmart even though it is on a part time basis it is a paycheck. My husband has been off work since July, he is on disability so our income is severly limited, we do the best we can and I have wonderful parents who have jumped in helped if needed. Economic times are hard yes, I am lucky enough to be employed at Walmart even though it is on a part time basis it is a paycheck. My husband has been off work since July, he is on disability so our income is severly limited, we do the best we can and I have wonderful parents who have jumped in helped if needed.

]]> By: Kathy http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/#comment-15146 Kathy Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:02:55 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=352#comment-15146 I work in education and although our budgets have been cut, my job, so far has remained intact. My husband is also still employed for the time being. We are feeling very blessed. However, we have experienced our own times of unemployment and uncertainty plenty of times before in our marriage. Any roller coaster out there cannot begin to equal the ride we have been on over the last 26 years! But, we are still together, weathering whatever comes our way. I'm so glad to have found your blog. Your messages have brought hope and light into my life. Thank you for the many positive ways you are influencing those around you. I work in education and although our budgets have been cut, my job, so far has remained intact. My husband is also still employed for the time being. We are feeling very blessed. However, we have experienced our own times of unemployment and uncertainty plenty of times before in our marriage. Any roller coaster out there cannot begin to equal the ride we have been on over the last 26 years! But, we are still together, weathering whatever comes our way. I’m so glad to have found your blog. Your messages have brought hope and light into my life. Thank you for the many positive ways you are influencing those around you.

]]> By: Deb http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/02/hard-times/#comment-15143 Deb Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:34:55 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=352#comment-15143 I'm fortunate enough to be a teacher where there's a shortage so my job security is good. I have many friends and family that work in the aircraft industry and they haven't been so lucky. I continue to pray that God will provide for all of us, even in bad economic times. I’m fortunate enough to be a teacher where there’s a shortage so my job security is good. I have many friends and family that work in the aircraft industry and they haven’t been so lucky. I continue to pray that God will provide for all of us, even in bad economic times.

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