Sometimes I
wonder if I take on a bit too much. As of now I am working two full time jobs
and then doing some photography on the side. At the ripe age of 27 I should be
working a day job and be home with my family at night, but that is not the
case. I often wonder why I do this to myself.
The full
time day job I have is amazing and I love it! I love the work I do, I love the
people, and I LOVE my boss! I just wish the money was enough to pay my bills
plus the gas money it takes to drive 38 miles one way to work. My night job is
the job I have had for seven years. For me leaving is hard because not only am
I comfortable but I am also loyal. I know that if I leave they would have to go
through the hiring process which can take up to six months, and in that time
everyone else would have to work overtime. So, there is a part of me that feels
for my co-workers.
Family seems
to be the deciding factor though and location. If I stay with the day job that
means moving my son to a different school, selling my house, moving to a
different town and my husband would have to change jobs. Pros would be: home every
night with my family, holidays off, and weekends off. To be honest I have never
actually worked a “day job”. I have always been on midnights or evenings shifts
at every place I work. So my first day job is being a forensic interviewer and
it is awesome. Just wish the money was a bit better.
Money… I
knew my degree in human services was not going to make me a lot of money. On
top of that I got my letter from my student loans... they want me to pay 356
dollars a month!!! WOW! Now, I live in a different place than most but rent here
is about 350 a month. So, there is no way I can pay an additional house payment
with one paycheck. In the end my friends it looks like I will continue to work
these two jobs until things are paid off or until I get fired from one.
