especially if both husband and wife works for the state. i would guess the avg Ca state worker''s monthly salary is about 4K,so if both husband and wife works for the state then they would lose $1200 per month of income.
hope my wife don't need to mooch off of me.
grandma,we may need to move in with you. how many spear rooms you have ?Date: 7/3/2009 12:09:25 AM
Author: Linda W
DF, I am sorry to hear this.
it all started about 4 yrs ago when the Ca housing market went bust. the Ca unemployment # kept on going up so less and less tax revenue comes in,cuz people don''t have any money to spent. my guess the Ca unemployment number has alrready hit 13% compared to nationwide of 9.6%.
my daughter just started her state job this week.her starting salary is $2810 with a BA degree.Date: 7/3/2009 1:58:39 AM
Author: VRBeauty
DF -- your guestimate caught me by surprise so I did a bit of checking... 4K is about right for employees whose jobs require vocational school or the equivalent provided they have several years of experience. Most positions that assume a bachelor''s degree would come in higher than that. But, 14 percent is 14 percent, and a lot of people are going to have trouble adjusting their budgets to that new reality if it lasts.
Nonetheless -- and here''s where I really appreciate the relative anonymity of a board like this -- I think it''s fair and reasonable for State employees to take a pay cut during such difficult times. Before you blast me, I know it''s not being administered fairly. I know the attendant savings are really quite small. I know (believe me, I know) that in many people will have to do just as much work in less time and for less pay. I know that the Friday furloughs are posturing, and that we''ll soon be back to self-directed furloughs that are a management nightmare. But I think a furlough is appropriate given the budget situation and the likelihood that the depressed markets and revenues are likely to continue for awhile. I am hoping we don''t end up with a fourth furlough day, but I wouldn''t bet on that.
Are you sure your main gripe isn''t with the fact that you''re being deprived of yet another day of having the house (and computer) to yourself?
the State wastes so much money.they hire more people then they needed to do the job.Date: 7/3/2009 8:38:06 AM
Author: Chrono
Sorry to hear this, DF. It''s tough when the State is bankrupt though.I know the State knew it would come down to this yet didn''t seem to take enough action years ago when they saw it coming.
I heard about this! For my job I go to one of the UC hospitals quite frequently, and they, too, are funded in a large part by federal monies. But, still, they are getting 8% pay cuts across the board (4% if you are under $46K).
That stinks, my husband is currently on a 2 week furloughDate: 7/10/2009 7:28:08 PM
Author: Dancing Fire
VRBeauty
they are now talking about a 4 day furlough which equal to a 18.5% pay cut.
good for youDate: 7/10/2009 7:46:39 PM
Author: VRBeauty
Hi DF
What the governor would like to do is to continue the three-day furlough and top that with a 5% pay cut with no furlough day. But a fourth unpaid furlough day is more likely to survive a legal challenge than a pay cut, so a fourth furlough day is what we'll probably end up with.
I recently paid off my house and I don't have anyone depending on me financially, so I can weather this. It's a whole nuther thing for people who aren't earning professional-level salaries, or young families who bought or refinanced their houses in the past few years, or mid-career couples who are putting kids through school... many people will find it difficult to give up such a large chunk of their income. Unfortunately a lot of California's local governments are in the same vise.
So... I spent this Furlough Friday cleaning my kitchen. I expect to be bringing lunches to work more and eating out less!
ETA -- we'll see how long that lasts!
LS
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