DEAR HARRIETTE: After greater than a 12 months of unemployment, I lastly acquired a brand new job. It pays lower than my earlier function, and it’s nearly entry-level.
I’m actually not blissful at my new firm, however I’ve payments to pay, so I cope with it. I really feel like I’ve let myself down, although.
I’ve by no means been a lot of a saver, and after being unemployed for some time I’m simply getting again on my toes. With the pay minimize, I’m now residing paycheck to paycheck.
How do I get myself out of this nightmare? No less than if I’m going to hate my job, I would like it to pay effectively.
— Examine to Examine
DEAR CHECK TO CHECK: I imagine that no matter you do, it is best to do it like you make one million {dollars} — even if you’re volunteering. That perspective welcomes abundance.
Be grateful that you’ve a job. Go searching for alternatives the place you might be working to spotlight your expertise, thereby creating the likelihood so that you can do greater than this entry-level job requires. Make your self invaluable.
Consider methods to make issues extra environment friendly the place you might be working, and current these concepts to your supervisor. This might result in a promotion or could enable you to to grow to be poised for a greater place someplace else.
Do your finest to indicate up with a optimistic perspective daily. Don’t consider this job as beneath you. It’s a step alongside the best way. Make sure you hold your eyes open for what’s subsequent.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My child twisted his ankle in school immediately, and the trainer didn’t do something about it.
My son informed me that he was in ache and was struggling to stroll, however as a substitute of sending him to the nurse or calling me, the trainer informed him to “walk it off.”
By the point he acquired residence, his ankle was swollen, and I needed to take him to the physician. Fortunately, it wasn’t damaged, however the physician mentioned he ought to have iced it and stayed off of it a lot sooner to stop additional harm.
I’m livid that the varsity didn’t take his harm severely, however I don’t need to overreact. On the identical time, I fear about what might occur if one other little one will get harm and is ignored in the identical method.
I need to convey this up with the trainer and the varsity, however I’m unsure method the dialog in a method that can result in change. How ought to I deal with this to verify my considerations are heard and that one thing like this doesn’t occur once more?
— Negligent Trainer
DEAR NEGLIGENT TEACHER: Request a gathering with the trainer instantly.
It’s not OK that your little one wasn’t taken severely. The trainer ought to have trusted that he was telling the reality and despatched him to the nurse to be evaluated.
The trainer must know what the physician needed to say and be warned that this shouldn’t occur once more. Relying on the trainer’s response, you might also need to inform the principal.
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founding father of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to assist folks entry and activate their goals. You possibly can ship inquiries to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas Metropolis, MO 64106.
