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shorty
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Hi,
I am new to the site and need some advice.
I work in a third level college, as a permanent part time technician. I get good enough money per hour, but only work 22 hours a week.
Also, I am 'laid off' every summer, so therefore get no wages for a couple of months. I am in the job over 7 years now, and have managed before this by having another part time job at weekends, then going full time in the summer.
This year, however, I am pregnant (due to start maternity leave in sep, so not comign back to job after the end of June till March, yippee!). I quit my 'summer' job as it was getting too much, and I am damned if I will stand, heavily pregnant, on a shop floor for the summer.
Trouble is, the dole is only 185 euros a week (not sure if I will get the full amount, as husband is working), and the job I am in pays about 450 euros. How do I survive on 185 euros a week (way less than half my current wages) during the summer, when we have a mortgage to pay?
Is there another way I can get more? I was told before that I don't contribute enough during the year to get stamps - can this be true?
Does anyone have any advice on this?
Thanks!!
I am new to the site and need some advice.
I work in a third level college, as a permanent part time technician. I get good enough money per hour, but only work 22 hours a week.
Also, I am 'laid off' every summer, so therefore get no wages for a couple of months. I am in the job over 7 years now, and have managed before this by having another part time job at weekends, then going full time in the summer.
This year, however, I am pregnant (due to start maternity leave in sep, so not comign back to job after the end of June till March, yippee!). I quit my 'summer' job as it was getting too much, and I am damned if I will stand, heavily pregnant, on a shop floor for the summer.
Trouble is, the dole is only 185 euros a week (not sure if I will get the full amount, as husband is working), and the job I am in pays about 450 euros. How do I survive on 185 euros a week (way less than half my current wages) during the summer, when we have a mortgage to pay?
Is there another way I can get more? I was told before that I don't contribute enough during the year to get stamps - can this be true?
Does anyone have any advice on this?
Thanks!!