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Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Economy Strikes Again
Well, I experienced the joys of the current economic situation today. All of the temp help was called into an office one by one and informed that we will be taking a five percent pay cut starting next week. My response, while not happy, was reasonable -- 95% is better than no percent. I was kidding with a couple of co-workers by saying that I should wait until next week to call in sick so it won't cost me so much -- of course, I'm not sick and I won't be calling in. I also reasoned that an across the board five percent pay cut was better than a five percent staff reduction. So, the little bit extra that Ben has started getting from the church counterbalances part of what I am losing -- the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Ah well, life goes on .....
How fortunate that Ben has that new income from the church! Yes, Jehovah jireh. My wife started a new job (with medical benefits that she had not had before) on the Monday following the the Friday that I lost my job.
ReplyDeleteI have to confess on behalf of those of us who lost our jobs entirely that I appreciate your attitude in losing 5% of your income rather than 5% of the staff losing their jobs.
and the Lord will provide, regardless, is that not so?
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