You know the icing on the cake for yesterday?
DH had to work until 9pm last night, too. Yeah, since the guy that was in the hospital is still out, and everyone else scattered at 5:30...DH was left to do more dirty work. He worked a 15 hour day yesterday!! I don't get it. He does not get overtime, he is salaried. He does get a commission, but since the money the service guys make all go into a pool and is divided equally among them all, it doesn't matter if he works 100 hours, he still only gets 1/5th of the pool. Ugh.
So DH got home around 10pm and I sat and listened to him...talk and complain and vent about the day and the people and the work. I just let him talk...I think he needed that. Then I was falling asleep so I had to go to bed. But this morning he will be able to spend some time with Miss J until he has to go to work at 1pm. So he gets a little time with his girl. Then Sunday will be the next real time we get to see him (besides rolling over at night and whopping him in the head, accidentally!!)
On a good note, he talked to another dealership that is closer and has 7:30-5 hours and no Saturdays, and the manager is REALLY interested in him. He wants him to come in Monday. So DH will head over there on his lunchbreak. I pray for a change!!! I hope this is a little better, at least from the hours standpoint.
We know the automotive industry sucks. That is why he left it years ago. We know it is a cut throat business (with not very many Christians) and they work you to the bone. We knew that going into this recent job...but thought hey, it is an opportunity for money now and who knows when something else will come up, so grab it. Hoping it may not be that bad. Obviously it is, but now what do you do?
That line between knowing what you have to do to make ends meet and what would be ideal (or even close to tolerable). That is what DH is really struggling with right now.
I am so darn emotional. These pregnancy hormones to not do well under a lot of stress. I will cry at the drop of a hat anymore...even at work. Yeah, my eyes are not looking so good lately!!
But this new job opportunity may be a glimmer of hope!!
I went to the womens group last night...it was so great. A LOT of information and detail and because my mind was so bogged down (even though I tried to clear it before hand) it was hard to soak it all in. So I MUST spend some more time with the study this weekend. The main message..."God is your sustainer." I love that...and am continuing to remind myself of that in the midst of everything that is going on.
Thanks again for your support and words and prayers!!
7 comments:
Prayers for the new dealership to work out! I will be thinking of you all until I get another update!
Good luck!
I can't believe how much the dealership is taking advantage of him. That must be really hard to take for both of you! I hope that this new job works out. Those hours are much more reasonable!
I'm sorry things are so tough for you guys right now. God is with you and you guys are honestly handling the situation awesome and keeping your faith in the Lord, which is all you can do, but so many people (me too sometimes) can't remember that during the tough times. I will be praying for this new oppurtunity to work out!!
I'm sorry that things are so hard right now, but I hope that things get easier for you guys.
UGH! How frustrating! I hope things go well for him on Monday!
I will keep my fingers crossed that it all works our well with his job!
I hope you all had a great day together yesterday! I think all three of you needed it ;-) I will be thinking of DH (and you)today and pray that it goes well on his interview.
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