I'm a single parent and I've been struggling for awhile, my job barely makes enough to live on but enough to prevent me from being able to qualify for several programs outside a couple, I can't get loans, I usually don't have enough to buy myself much of anything, and I'm constantly worried that one day, some emergency cost may knock me over the edge financially, especially since I have health issues.
However, recently I received a call from a new job. After a year of applying and working hard for 2 years struggling at a low wage, I got a job offer opportunity paying 59K a year! The job was full-time and I quickly accepted. I was told what I would do, and that I would have training and I could work a schedule that wouldn't interfere with my life as a parent.
Sadly, yesterday I learned I was not told everything at the interview or when I got hired. The training which is two days starting tomorrow night(Monday), and Tuesday night are all later times from 6PM-11PM. Yes, after the training the schedule will be as promised, the problem with the 2 training days is I have kids that are in the way, and the training is required to attend without exception..
With no still existing relatives near me, and no one I can turn too I have few options because almost everything I can use to watch the kids while I'm at training, is closed that late. The only way I could get someone to watch my kids those two nights is a babysitter. The problem is the cheapest baby sitter wants $65 a night for both nights, which would mean $130 total, and I do not have or can get that much suddenly. I barely have a few bucks left over each check.
I am looking at a job opportunity that will get me out of poverty, but the job will not accommodate me, or give me another date or extra time. Instead, after talking with them they told me it's required to attend, or I'll be losing the job I just got hired for. All of this is incredibly short-notice. What do I do? I can't afford the babysitter and there's no one else I can turn too, there's also very few options in my area. Is this a situation I can't get out of because of the kids, and I'll end up losing this opportunity? This is all very depressing.