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Pay Cut
My dad never graduated from college. He was offered a very nice job when he was a sophmore at college and he took the job to help pay for his 10 brothers and sisters to go to college. He works for Delta now as a dispatcher. He got a 30% Pay cut in January and now is getting another 15%. I`m really scared of whats going to happen to my family. Can he get another job if Delta goes under ? I haven`t had a hair cut in over a year and im wearing my brothers old shirts because we can't afford much right now. ( Both my brothers are in college so alot of our money is going there ) What is going to happen if Delta goes out of Business ? I`m really scared were going to be hommeless. I've tried talking to my parents about it but I start to cry every time becuase I`m afraid of what is going to happen. Please help :(
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Worrying about things outside of our control can be pretty arbitrary, but it doesn't stop most of us from doing so (I can think of countless times when I've worried about something that I had absolutely no control over).
I can tell you right now that you're not going to become homeless. If you have any living relatives, chances are, if worst comes to worst, they'll let you stay with them. However, even if your dad does lose his job, it's not the end of the world. He may not have finished college, but that much experience with Delta isn't worth nothing. He might have to take a lower paying job, and perhaps other members of your family might have to work or pinch pennies, but going from your father losing his job to you being homeless is a bit of a stretch. I wouldn't worry so much about it.
Here's what I would do. I don't know how old you are, and I know it's tough, but consider getting a job. If you apply tenaciously and find a flexibile employer, you can put in hours after school and during the weekend. It'll suck at first, but you can help your family out with your paycheck, and you won't have to wear your brother's old shirts. Working, as I've stated, can be a bit tough the first time, but once the money rolls in it gets -much- easier. Again, I don't know how old you are, but even if you're young, mowing lawns is a very good source of income. So's babysitting (even as a guy I babysitted my junior year of high school making about anywhere from 40-70 bucks for a night).
To take your mind off of worrying, I'd try picking up a hobby to occupy yourself. Sports are usually good for that. If you can't stop thinking about what could happen, just try and focus on something else. Hopefully things will work out in the long run.
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What if, what if, what if the whole world blew up tomorrow? I mean comeon that's absurd. It is also as absurd as you worrying over something that may not even happy. Who are you or anyone else to know what the future brings? It may be good for all you know. Last thing I knew all airlines were on rocky ground. If Delta goes out of business which I doubt it is not the only airline in town and your father has far more skills than you know of to find employment.
Having said that they have done a damn good job of caring for everyone thus far and will. There is social assistance and countless programs to keep people from going homeless which is nowhere near where your family is at.
Stop fearing the unknown as all anyone has is today so why worry? Cross the bridge rather than leap over it when you get there. There are always answers. Go about business as usual and enjoy yourself. Your parents know what is going on and you better believe they have plans and options you do not know of.
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Don't worry about going homeless. Homeless is for failures. You'll probably get welfare before homeless.
Welfare is where the government pays for your stuff.
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