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Happy Hoosier

(7,367 posts)
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 09:22 AM Jun 2020

My furlough is over!!!

My company is recalling me and daily work resumed yesterday. My savings are depleted and credit cards are maxed, but I did not have to touch my retirement or my daughters' college fund.

This will put the kibosh on discretionary spending for a good while, though....

Thanks to those who offered support as I was panicking.

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My furlough is over!!! (Original Post) Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 OP
Congrats! Now get back to work Maeve Jun 2020 #1
Curious? Tink41 Jun 2020 #2
I did get unemployment. Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #4
Sorry Tink41 Jun 2020 #8
I wish you the best! Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #13
Fantastic! Tink41 Jun 2020 #14
Congrats! soothsayer Jun 2020 #3
Fortunately, I work from home even during "normal" times. Thanks! Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #5
Good for you--hope all goes well! Lonestarblue Jun 2020 #6
Good news underpants Jun 2020 #7
Congratulations! I know you are relieved. Please stay safe and be well. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Jun 2020 #9
Great! Good luck! CaptainTruth Jun 2020 #10
Good news! gademocrat7 Jun 2020 #11
Excellent! That's terrific news, Happy Hoosier! calimary Jun 2020 #12
Good for you. My work has not called yet. I am getting a bit concerned. But financially I am ok LizBeth Jun 2020 #15

Happy Hoosier

(7,367 posts)
4. I did get unemployment.
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 09:40 AM
Jun 2020

But it was well below my usual income. And it took a while getting here. Most of the debt I incurred was from the 5 weeks it took to get my first unemployment payment.

Tink41

(537 posts)
8. Sorry
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 10:45 AM
Jun 2020

Happy for you to return to work! I'm getting about a third above usual pay, although I receive union benefits as well. It will take alot to guarantee any kind of safety, sanitation on my jobs. Fortunately/unfortunately I was on UE before the shit hit the fan, trade shows were cancelled before the stay at home orders.

Happy Hoosier

(7,367 posts)
13. I wish you the best!
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 11:52 AM
Jun 2020

Glad to hear your folks are looking out for you! Sole more good news is that the managing partner of my company said they are looking to see what ways they can help us out to clear incurred debt.

Tink41

(537 posts)
14. Fantastic!
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 12:02 PM
Jun 2020

Now that is something truly worth celebrating!! Priceless to have an employer that values employees welfare.

underpants

(182,861 posts)
7. Good news
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 10:32 AM
Jun 2020

I’m working at home but I may have to go back in on Friday to receive an order.

Glad you are back to work.

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
15. Good for you. My work has not called yet. I am getting a bit concerned. But financially I am ok
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 12:09 PM
Jun 2020

with unemployment and that does not end until July. I do not want to go back to my job anyway because all this is just going to come back in fall and this job is dealing with lots of guest all shift, in small place, and not enough distance. I figure I will start looking beginning of July.

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