I wanted to let the Today’s Word community know that as of yesterday I FINALLY have a job!@
It is as Fairchild Air Force Base no less! It is only Burger King, but it is days only, over $9 per hour and technically – if I understand things right – I am working not for Burger King but the Federal Government, so I’ll get a Federal check. It will be 7-10 days before the paperwork is final, so it’ll be mid-month before I start but by September I should be on my feet. Someone in my apartment building paid my rent last month and said they’d help me till I got on my feet, so I’m doing well.
Bless you all for your prayers and financial support of me at this crucial time. I am to see a Neurologist in September (no seizures) because of a few problems but I’m doing well.
Wow! God is AWESOME! I’m SO glad to hear about the amazing things He’s been doing! Talk about provision! Your story is a huge encouragement and such a testament to trusting in the Faithful One.
Thanks for keeping us updated!
Amanda Y
Gayle
Such good news, Melanie! Thanks for sharing!
Melanie
The job isn’t bad but it isn’t giving the hours promised and I’m looking for a 2nd job or another one altogether. I started at 15 hours a week (small hours but I can make it) then they dropped me to 12 and this week it is 6 1/2. I am promised that once trained my hours will go up (to a regular 15-20 per week) but we are moved up in order of hire and I’m the last of 3 persons hired in the past month which means it will be a while before I see those hours. To top it off, I’m paid bi-weekly but only get a week’s check at a time every other week – with one check held back that I will see if I leave and not till then. Keep me in prayer please.
Thank you Skip, and I’m doing OK. I just wanted to let the wonderful Today’s Word community know that I spoke to my manager and my hours went up to the minimmum I need for this week at least so that is a blessing. Someone sent me a small love gift and I put that towards rent and should be fine. After 90 days I can apply for more than one possition on base and I really like working out there as long as I can get the hours. I thank you all,
Melanie
Melanie
I haven’t checked in with Today’s Word in quite a while. I appologize. I have been going through various trials and have also been under spiritual attack. I have had a close friend prover herself unfaithful through gossip, slander and other things, and I have been attacked on the job, and in all areas of my life. I am though, doing OK. Please lift me up in prayer in the matter of the 2nd job.
The job I have I am doing fair in but there are struggles that make me wonder if this is the right job for me at all and I may seek a 2nd during the holidays for extra monies. I have been working hard to pay my rent 3-6 months in advance so that I have some leeway to look at other jobs, school optins (not an option until next June) and other things.
God has provided my needs and I am OK though. Bless Today’s Word.
Melanie
Thank you all for your wonderful and uplifting support. I am actually doing quite well and very grateful to have a job indeed. I had a chat with my Asst. Mgr. who was the 2nd person to interview me and part of the hire process, yesterday. I had felt that I was doing “OK” but not great and had expected my performance to be better since I’ve worked in this field before and had begun to be concerned that if I waited 3 more months (they have a 6-month period before you are given a review) that I might get to the end of my review period and find myself unemployed. It took almost 5 months to even find work, so I started looking for a 2nd job (which I’ll likely need anyway) as a backup.
After my chat with Jaimie though, I am no longer concerned. I had expected, honestly, to get some kind of feedback – be it possitive or negative – from either Jaimie, the Ast., or David, the General Manager, and had gotten nothing in the way of “Hey Melanie, you’re doing a good job” or something along those lines…now I know it is just policy. They aren’t allowed to give any comment – good or bad -until you’ve been there over 6 months. Obviously, if someone is doing something really wrong they must, but I mean in general terms. I am much more sure of myself now and of my status and though the hours will fluctuate and go down at times, most of the time I’ll be OK. If I can pick up even 10 somewhere else, when my hours go down I may not be ahead but at least won’t be behind. I am quite happy and doing great. Bless you all.
I wanted to let the Today’s Word community know that as of yesterday I FINALLY have a job!@
It is as Fairchild Air Force Base no less! It is only Burger King, but it is days only, over $9 per hour and technically – if I understand things right – I am working not for Burger King but the Federal Government, so I’ll get a Federal check. It will be 7-10 days before the paperwork is final, so it’ll be mid-month before I start but by September I should be on my feet. Someone in my apartment building paid my rent last month and said they’d help me till I got on my feet, so I’m doing well.
Bless you all for your prayers and financial support of me at this crucial time. I am to see a Neurologist in September (no seizures) because of a few problems but I’m doing well.
YEAH! and Hooray!
Wow! God is AWESOME! I’m SO glad to hear about the amazing things He’s been doing! Talk about provision! Your story is a huge encouragement and such a testament to trusting in the Faithful One.
Thanks for keeping us updated!
Amanda Y
Such good news, Melanie! Thanks for sharing!
The job isn’t bad but it isn’t giving the hours promised and I’m looking for a 2nd job or another one altogether. I started at 15 hours a week (small hours but I can make it) then they dropped me to 12 and this week it is 6 1/2. I am promised that once trained my hours will go up (to a regular 15-20 per week) but we are moved up in order of hire and I’m the last of 3 persons hired in the past month which means it will be a while before I see those hours. To top it off, I’m paid bi-weekly but only get a week’s check at a time every other week – with one check held back that I will see if I leave and not till then. Keep me in prayer please.
Hi Melanie,
I’m sorry to hear that your job is not a more pleasant experience with more opportunities.
Seems to me that they are making things very complicated and offering very little in return.
In your situation, I would be very tempted to tell the boss to take that job and keep it for himself.
But that is probably not the lesson to be learned.
For your own sake, it is probably better to focus on a positive attitude in the here and now.
To do the best job you can, and be grateful for the job that you have, no matter what happens.
Then, if they say they no longer need your services, you can sincerely say to yourself “thank God!”
And happily move on.
Melanie,
Do you need more help from us?
Skip
Thank you Skip, and I’m doing OK. I just wanted to let the wonderful Today’s Word community know that I spoke to my manager and my hours went up to the minimmum I need for this week at least so that is a blessing. Someone sent me a small love gift and I put that towards rent and should be fine. After 90 days I can apply for more than one possition on base and I really like working out there as long as I can get the hours. I thank you all,
Melanie
I haven’t checked in with Today’s Word in quite a while. I appologize. I have been going through various trials and have also been under spiritual attack. I have had a close friend prover herself unfaithful through gossip, slander and other things, and I have been attacked on the job, and in all areas of my life. I am though, doing OK. Please lift me up in prayer in the matter of the 2nd job.
The job I have I am doing fair in but there are struggles that make me wonder if this is the right job for me at all and I may seek a 2nd during the holidays for extra monies. I have been working hard to pay my rent 3-6 months in advance so that I have some leeway to look at other jobs, school optins (not an option until next June) and other things.
God has provided my needs and I am OK though. Bless Today’s Word.
Thank you all for your wonderful and uplifting support. I am actually doing quite well and very grateful to have a job indeed. I had a chat with my Asst. Mgr. who was the 2nd person to interview me and part of the hire process, yesterday. I had felt that I was doing “OK” but not great and had expected my performance to be better since I’ve worked in this field before and had begun to be concerned that if I waited 3 more months (they have a 6-month period before you are given a review) that I might get to the end of my review period and find myself unemployed. It took almost 5 months to even find work, so I started looking for a 2nd job (which I’ll likely need anyway) as a backup.
After my chat with Jaimie though, I am no longer concerned. I had expected, honestly, to get some kind of feedback – be it possitive or negative – from either Jaimie, the Ast., or David, the General Manager, and had gotten nothing in the way of “Hey Melanie, you’re doing a good job” or something along those lines…now I know it is just policy. They aren’t allowed to give any comment – good or bad -until you’ve been there over 6 months. Obviously, if someone is doing something really wrong they must, but I mean in general terms. I am much more sure of myself now and of my status and though the hours will fluctuate and go down at times, most of the time I’ll be OK. If I can pick up even 10 somewhere else, when my hours go down I may not be ahead but at least won’t be behind. I am quite happy and doing great. Bless you all.