It's sad for me to think how much my financial situation impacts

my life. I get depressed because I live paycheck to paycheck. To make myself feel better, I spend money on outings with friends, though I do have to admit my shopping habit has been more under control than it ever has. I end up staying in much more so I'm not tempted to shop when I'm out. I haven't balanced my checkbook in many, many months because it depresses me to see myself barely making it each month. I've been late on payments because it's another area I tend to avoid.
I work at a non-profit, which isn't so bad. However, because we're non-profit, each employee is required to fundraise a certain amount each year. I'm in my third year and have yet to reach my goal each year. This year, it looks like I'll end around 60% of my goal. Because of this, it's hard to ask for a raise. I do much more than I'm paid for, to the point of being a workaholic, yet I can't ask for a raise as I feel the response will be "We can give you a raise, if you find the funds for it." Again, not something I want to face.
I know I need to get help for this, as well as other things...but that's for another post. It's hard for me to ask for help, but I'm reaching a point where I may have no option than to do so.
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