June 2008 - Posts

Halfway there (about the raises again)

Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 9:43 AM

Well, I'm still waiting for the contracts to be negotiated as far as the cost of living increases go. But the good news is, that I had my review and went up another step on the pay scale! My next paycheck will reflect a 5.5% increase. Yay! I'm so excited.

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Posted by Hi725

Things are looking up again

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 4:06 PM

DH just got his review, and he scored in the top tier for a merit increase. His union also came to an agreement with the City to extend the last contract for the period 7/01/07-6/30/08. The City will be giving the union employees a 4% COL increase retroactive

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Posted by Hi725

And another blow....

Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 6:49 PM

Record breaking heat, 95 to 100 degrees for the last 4 days. I go to turn on my air conditioner on Sunday, and nothing happened. It is completely fried. Good news: It's not central AC, so it won't cost me $$$$ to repair. Bad news: It's a 29,000 btu wall

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Posted by Hi725

Well, that sucked big time.

Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 12:00 PM

Well, I suppose with all of the ups, there has to be a few downs. This past month has sucked money-wise. All three dogs wound up sick or injured, and the vet bills totaled $1,300. Why? Why all at once? And why did it have to be totally odd things that

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