Got a second job!!!!
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| Fri, 07-11-2008 - 10:45am |
I went yesterday to apply for a night-time inventory job. I work now part time MWF and due to not paying for daycare for our two small kids I can't add more hours right now to my day job. So, I found something that works for me and starts at 9 p.m. My DH is home w/the kids and I can leave for work knowing I've seen and tucked in my little ones.
The job is normally from 9 p.m. until 1 or 2 a.m. It pays $8.50 an hour with a $1 raise after 30 days. I am SO excited about this. I go tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. for training.
Here's the "problem" my DH is being pissy about this. For some background on me - I was hiding debt from my DH. He knew about $12K on our credit cards and now we have about $28K. My DH isn't 100% innocent in the additional debt but I am more at fault for that then he is. He did charge a few things but I charged the bulk and hid the debt from him.
I would have thought he'd be EXCITED that I'm taking steps to make changes and earn add'l money. When I got home from the interview last night he just gruffly asked me how many days and hours this would be. I've stressed to him it's at night when the kids and himself are sleeping and he just said it'd be "grueling." I told him yes, but on ME and I am willing to do this. It might only be 2 or 3 days a week. I will be fine. I will still get home and be able to sleep a few hours before the kids get up.
Can you guys give me some excitement please? I am stoked about this job but bummed he doesn't seem excited for me.

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Thank you all for your kind words and support!
I appreciate everyone giving their feedback about my DH and how he might be feeling about this. I do agree with all of you - DH might see this as something that might take a toll on our marriage and family. However, I am prepared to vent or whine to friends and not him about this job. (when I am having a bad day - I am not a whiner in general.)
I understand this job might impact SOME of our time together but I don't think it'll be too bad. I only work part time during the day and am always off Tues/Thurs to get housework done. I am a stickler about having a clean house and I don't think that will ever change. I might be a little tired and that is to be expected. But I am going to have to learn to handle that in my own way. Hopefully if I'm tired it'll be on days when DH is working and won't see me too exhausted.
Plus, this second job will only be 2 or maybe 3 days a week. I am hoping that will leave time for family and whatnot. I am trying to stay positive and I DO appreciate everyone's feedback. You guys are great! xoxo
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