My university operates on a 9-month pay schedule which means they haven't paid me since June. We've been fine as we (almost) live on DH's income, but it sure is tight for my co-workers. I've bought several of them coffee lately, and have heard plenty of tales of eating the last cans of soup in the cupboard before next week's checks.
I'm so happy we have a decent size amount set aside. I sort of naturally spend less when I'm not being paid, but we don't have to, and that's a relief from the financial anxiety many of them feel.
But I have to admit, all this government intervention and bailout makes me a little anxious. We'll all be paying for this for years.
Stretching Between Paychecks
September 23rd, 2008 at 03:33 am
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