Everything is going up except my pay

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-12-2007
Everything is going up except my pay
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Sat, 11-07-2009 - 8:31am

Warning:

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-30-1999
Sat, 11-07-2009 - 9:03am

I know how you feel...no raises here either. Thankfully they managed to keep my ins rates the same though. It is so frustrating to pay more at the grocery store and for utilities but no raise at work!!


It sure would be easy if we had no debt!! At this rate though I don't know if I'll ever make it to that.


Thankful for my job.....


Michelle

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-02-2008
Sat, 11-07-2009 - 11:55am

Hugs. I'm sorry and that stinks.


I know its hard to get ahead when there is no increase in pay and there is an increase in everyday expenses.


The best you can hope for is that after the economy picks up a bit you will get a raise

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-22-1999
Sun, 11-08-2009 - 12:01am

Dear Fab,


I hear you...I feel like I'm getting nowhere, but I am grateful to have a job.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-12-2007
Sun, 11-08-2009 - 11:55am

LB,


Boy, you sure do know how I feel.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-14-2008
Sun, 11-08-2009 - 3:59pm

Ugh that is not fun Robyn!

My insurance premiums went up a bit at the store(they said it was just a natural increase What the heck does that mean anyway?, plus I added more coverage so that is not great. So that is $66 increase boo!

Also they were going to raise my house insurance premiums too so I raised my deductable(sp?) and am covered for less now than I was before. I think I was over insured anyway.

I hear you though. My salary has not gone up any.


iVillage Member
Registered: 10-01-2009
Sun, 11-08-2009 - 11:09pm

Work is getting tense...as there is talk of layoffs


My boss assures my team of four is good for the year as one woman retired and will not be replaced...


There is also talk of furloughs which would be ok if it saves jobs...


Duke

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-10-2003
Mon, 11-09-2009 - 8:30am

I am so sorry for everyone who is dealing with increased expenses and decreased pay. The reality is, even if your employer doesn't give you direct pay cut, no increase does equal a pay cut since everything else is so stinking expensive.


Bex -