I just found out starting next month, DH will only get paid every 2 weeks. Right now he gets paid every week. Not a big deal you're thinking? Well, I only get paid once a month, at the end of the month. DH getting paid weekly was huge. And, since they're just starting, he actually goes 3 weeks before getting his first check, AND there are 5 weeks in January, so I have to wait 5 weeks to get my check!
Yeah, and we're supposed to be somehow crawling out of debt. Daycare is going to have to go on a credit card this month, and I'll just have to pay it off when I get paid.
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Ugh - we went through that last year as well! It's soooo annoying!
DH and I always get/got paid at the end of the month so I think you'll adjust, but EEEK -- to have to wait THAT long the first time? We'd totally be in the same boat. That just pushes everything back. I always had that problem waiting for my August paycheck after not having been paid since May (school system). The money will be there, just not...yet. I'm SO sorry!
Our Thanksgiving Day baby 11/22/07
Pregnant with #2 with LPD, uterine polyp/hysteroscopy, DOR (AMH = 0.17), 2 c/ps
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I know it can be really hard! I get paid 1X a month and DH gets every other week so it's the same schedule. The worst is the beginning of the month b/c it seems like everything is due at once and we just don't have all the money at that point!
Good luck getting everything straightened out- hopefully once you see how everything works, you will have a smooth month in Feb. We still have slip ups sometimes but luckily there are temporary fixes like CCs, like you said.
DH is the same way. He got paid nearly 2 weeks ago instead of today. I always thought it was nice of them though! (And the potential of more sales tax revenue is good for them!)
Our Thanksgiving Day baby 11/22/07
Pregnant with #2 with LPD, uterine polyp/hysteroscopy, DOR (AMH = 0.17), 2 c/ps
Our early Christmas present 12/9/10
Yeah, we got paid last wednesday, so that makes it even worse. The good thing is that we both got Christmas bonuses, and we got some money for Christmas, but I was planning on putting ALL of that money towards debt, not to live off of.
I understand -- it's a long time to wait. I had a problem at the end of November because Thanksgiving pushed everything back a few days but bills were still due on time, and it was a pain. Just 24 hours can make a difference as far as when money comes in and bills are due, let alone an extra week or more. I'm sorry.
Our Thanksgiving Day baby 11/22/07
Pregnant with #2 with LPD, uterine polyp/hysteroscopy, DOR (AMH = 0.17), 2 c/ps
Our early Christmas present 12/9/10
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