Arnie just terminated my job...
Yikes, I just got laid off (at least temporarily) as I am a student employee of the state. I'll still get paid for the month of July (which is good since I worked a lot in July) but apparently can't work anymore after today. To be honest, preparing for my trip could be a full time job alone and so the thought of having this extra time isn't sounding so bad. I was only going to work like half time anyway in August and am only an intern right now who doesn't earn a lot. So August's paycheck is a relatively minor issue, though still pretty annoying as I could use it for my trip. Mainly I am concerned about our office as the staff will go from 5 people to 2 people, and we are in the midst of several projects which will halt. I'm going to talk to my boss tomorrow and figure out what to do.
The secretary said I could still work and hopefully get paid retroactively at some point in the future. Not sure if I want to do this as I have a lot do do in regards to preparing for my trip. And what if in the end I am just working for free?
I am also concerned about what to do when I return in December. My boss wanted me to come back to work, and that is what I was planning. At that point I shouldn't be working as a student intern anymore, I should have a regular position with a regular salary. But they also are now on a hiring freeze. This issue should be resolved by then. But if it is not, I will be a bit screwed, without any income, job and therfeore no place to live.
The secretary said I could still work and hopefully get paid retroactively at some point in the future. Not sure if I want to do this as I have a lot do do in regards to preparing for my trip. And what if in the end I am just working for free?
I am also concerned about what to do when I return in December. My boss wanted me to come back to work, and that is what I was planning. At that point I shouldn't be working as a student intern anymore, I should have a regular position with a regular salary. But they also are now on a hiring freeze. This issue should be resolved by then. But if it is not, I will be a bit screwed, without any income, job and therfeore no place to live.