My paycheck cut in half

My pay hasn't been cut but my health insurance contribution keeps increasing each year and my pay raise isn't enough to even cover that so it feels like a pay cut. I'm going backwards.

yes, and often without any advance warning - not nice at all when it happens - hope you get by ok or find other work soon

When I was first hired as district secretary for the guidance department of the elementary school system in our town, it was a full time position and also year-round. After the first year it was cut in half to 3 1/2 hours a day. Then it went to school-year as well. I stayed with the job for 3 years. Applied for a full-time position at the local high school and got it!

whaton earth , why would a church do such an awful thing thats really horrid I would really ;look for another job seriously as you have time.

Wow that is crazy. I have had hours cut at work at one of my part time jobs 5-6 years ago but I promptly got a second job when I found out it would be long term. Working two jobs is a pain in the butt though. Hope things pick up for you soon!

Well, my job got outsourced overseas -- twice. And then I my health fell apart for good. This is truly awful for you, I hope that something turns up soon for you!

If they reduce the working hour and the pay, they will not expect you to do the same amount of work. I think they are also having financial problem. It is best that you get another job. Perhaps a house cleaning job or clean for the cafe an hour a day or something similar.

I'm sorry for what happened. Times are really tough now and I know what it's like to be in a financial crisis. I have no stable job and whatever dollar I earn on the Internet is greatly appreciated especially now that my son's enrollment is already ongoing. Now is a good time to re-assess ourselves for our goals, priorities and skill sets that will eventually help us get through this rut. If it makes you feel any better, I have an almost $2500 debt on top my tuition problem.

Yes! I have had pay cuts. I know it hurts bad when it happens suddenly with no advance warning. There is simply no way to plan for it.

I was fired once for being lazy at work. It did not cut my pay check, but completely erased it from my hands on Friday. I found me another job afterwards.

Yes and I didn't stay with them long. I would suggest trying to find another job ASAP. That is wrong of them to expect you to do the same work for half the price.

Why is that so? I hope you have full days now working in church.It's not easy to think about losing an income.

I have never experienced a paycut but I did work once for a company full-time and was laid off without any warning. The whole department I worked in was eliminated. Luckily, I was married then and my ex-husband still had his job.

That`s not fair, why did they do that? Maybe you should start looking for a new job that will pay more.

See if the church can get you some cleaning jobs In people homes , Since the people who go to your church see it clean

I am so sorry. I have never had my pay cut, I am sure that is super tough on you.

I am sorry to hear this.

This is not good. Did they give you an explanation?

@akalinus What happened?! Why the cut?! Maybe you got arrears in your church donations!. Just kidding! Quite similar to what is happening with us in our department at work. They are phasing out the host department and asked us to accept a buy out or be moved to another department with fewer hours a week.

That seems very unfair, especially if you are doing almost the same amount of work.