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Re: Dealing with reduced hours at work - July 31st 2021, 10:39 PM

I am part time and technically temporary (my contract is until at least Nov 2022). Part of the reason for a potential reduction has to do with funding for incentives/events for vaccine clinics. It's been reduced, of course, because that's just what we need right now. If Covid cases pick up to what they were when I was hired I'll definitely have hours again, but I'm hoping we don't get THAT high again. Like, that was just sad.

We do have casual work I think? It may be what "per diem" is but don't quote me on that. Sometimes the terms throw me off. Part of the issue is if it isn't in my city I won't be able to get there due to transportation. I am still working on the driving thing. It's also why I can't get a higher-up public health job right now. Ugh.

The other thing I'm worried about is insurance. I have to report my income to the state to stay on our insurance and I am afraid of going over and having to buy insurance. Unless my second job makes some serious bank, all my money would be going to medication and provider copays.


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