Greys & Things

I heard on the news today that QVC is cutting jobs.  They laid off 160 people yesterday and plan to eliminate 900 jobs in the next 14 months.  I am not surprised, but it’s still very sad.  I know that I rarely place an order now.  I just can’t afford it.  I still watch it from time to time and I am amazed at the number of people who have the money to  buy things that are not necessities.

I am better off than many, but times are still harder than I would like.  Two years ago, I lost a very good work at home job.  All of the work at home workers were cut.  I was making a very good salary and I knew it would be tough to find another job making the same amount.  I don’t think it will ever happen.   I also have a small business which deals with hotels.  I have lost almost all of that business this year.  Hotels have to cut back, too and my services are not necessities.  My current work at home job is very slow now, so while I work it as much as possible, I search for other jobs.  I’m doing Santa Letters again this year and hopefully that will bring in a little extra money. There are times that I just want to cry, but that doesn’t do any good.  I just have to pick myself up and keep going. 

I have to say that loosing a good paying job really can affect how a person feels about themselves.  I definitely do not feel as good about myself as I once did.  I feel like I’m in a hole that I can’t dig myself out of.  I try to be positive and thankful for what I have.  I definitely am better off than many, so on my darkest days I force myself to remember that. 

How is the economy affecting you?