I've been offered a job in Brooklyn that will pay $22.30/h with a very real potential raise to $23.05/h within 3 months of starting.
The hours are M-F 7:30-3:30 during most months, however during the summer it is M-Th 7:30-5:30. (4 10 hour days). Normally, I'd quite often have the option of working on Saturday for overtime. (What I've been told is about 4 out of 4 Saturdays). and in the Summer I'd have the option of working 60 hour weeks (6, 10 hour days) with overtime after 40.
The problem is that if it rains, we can't work. (Does not count for snow, only rain.) Rain makes the job impossible.
I really want this job, it's what I want to be doing, and where I want to be doing it. My questions are
*What steps can I take to make this situation as risk free as possible? Budgeting, holding a % of my income for literal 'rainy days'.
*How much rent can I reasonable afford? I understand the rule of thumb is ~%30 of income, however with this scenario, is that still a good idea?
Any advice would be helpful. Thanks.
Submitted June 26, 2017 at 05:27PM by StitchyRichy http://ift.tt/2uaalwR
