From the article: What Is Furlough?
Furlough means forced time off without pay. This can affect your budget and make it difficult to pay your bills. What have you done to survive furlough?
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- —Guest Bankruptcy
My Furlough Was a Paycut
- We ended up with an extra three days off a hear and a three percent reduction in our salary. This is a permanent change. So I had to readjust my budget, and it made me think about my long-term goals with this company.
- —Guest Wes
Planned and Saved
- They let us know a few months early that furlough was coming. I started setting aside the money to cover the bills for that week, and adjusted my budget. I'm glad that I have my job, but it made me question my job security.
- —Guest Tyler
It Hit Me Hard
- The entire company shut down for a week. I didn't have any notice, so I was struggling to pay the bills and eat that week. Fortunately my dad lent me some money, which I'm working on paying back right now. It was awful. I was so stressed about money that week that I couldn't enjoy my time off.
- —Guest Tammy
Budget Cuts
- I was lucky because my furlough came out of three different paychecks, instead of just one. I just adjusted my spending for those weeks. It wasn't fun, but I managed.
- —Guest Trisha
