Need advice-minor thing but need new eyes

Ok so a few months ago I was invited to help protcor a big exam-meanign signing people in or handing out pencils etc. The $$ seemed too good to be true; $300 for just one day of work. So I signed up because it was through a a woman who works with my aunt.

It was too good to be true. I had to go all the way out to LI 1 1/2 drive from my place for an hour and a half orientation a few weeks ago. They gave us our procedure manuals and told us we had to be there at 7am as said in the manual.

Ok.

NOW I get an email 3 days from the test saying we need to be there at 6am sharp but rpeferably 5:30am. My bus doesn't run till 5:30 am on Saturdays which means I would have to have poor Pete drive me all the way to the train (talking about 35-40 minutes) and then take that in. It takes another 45 minutes to get to the city. So I'd have to be up at least at 3:30am?

OR I can not see Pete Friday when he gets home and sleep at my parents and go from there to the city which would be an hour so i wouldnt have to be up quite so early. But either way I still would not get back to NJ till after 8pm because the thing ends at 6pm and then an hour of cleanup and THEN tryign to catch my bus...They run on the half hour on weekends so looking at maybe an 8:30 bus...

So I need advice. Am I being silly not to want to do it anymore? It is $30, and the money is always nice but we're not hurting for it.

I already gave up half of one day for the oirentation, and I'd have to give up seeing DH on Friday night (remember he is only home 3 days a week) and Saturday until pretty late.

I hate backing out of stuff last minute so I feel bad but am I beign unreasonable or am I justified here?

I need other opinions on this. TIA

If you're not hurting for the money then fucck it- sounds like more of a hassle than anything else!!!

Ehhh as much as I agree that backing out of things last minute isn't fair, its just as bad of them to mispresent this to you. So in that case, its okay to back out. Im giving you permission!! Unless your going to be bummed about the $300- then s*ck it up and do it. But it sounds really inconveinant.

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Posted by Brian and Marie

If you're not hurting for the money then fucck it- sounds like more of a hassle than anything else!!!

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LOL Thanks Marie. Thats what I needed to hear!

It sounds babyish but I get to spend such little time with Pete as it is I hate the idea of giving up two of my days, nice as the money would be. Its a money vs time thing now I guess-which is worth more.

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Posted by PeteysBride

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Posted by Brian and Marie

If you're not hurting for the money then fucck it- sounds like more of a hassle than anything else!!!

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LOL Thanks Marie. Thats what I needed to hear!

It sounds babyish but I get to spend such little time with Pete as it is I hate the idea of giving up two of my days, nice as the money would be. Its a money vs time thing now I guess-which is worth more.

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If you want extra money, sign up for focus groups. They pay very well, but the down side is most of the time they are in the middle of a work day. But I did one for an hour where I had to taste liquir and I got $100 cash. Can't go wrong!!

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Posted by GinaZ

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Posted by PeteysBride

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Posted by Brian and Marie

If you're not hurting for the money then fucck it- sounds like more of a hassle than anything else!!!

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LOL Thanks Marie. Thats what I needed to hear!

It sounds babyish but I get to spend such little time with Pete as it is I hate the idea of giving up two of my days, nice as the money would be. Its a money vs time thing now I guess-which is worth more.

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If you want extra money, sign up for focus groups. They pay very well, but the down side is most of the time they are in the middle of a work day. But I did one for an hour where I had to taste liquir and I got $100 cash. Can't go wrong!!

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Oooh Gina thats a good idea...what a way to spnd a lunch break!

ehh...if you're not hurting for the cash i say skip it. i hate being misinformed and it's worse if it's someone else's fault for not cluing you in. they're asking you to be there preferrably at 5:30am? that's insanity. they told you 7 originally.

screw'em!

Life's too short!

Pete is worth WAY more than $300 Forget the silly job and stay with your hubbie!

eh, give up the job and spend some time with Pete.
Maybe re-enact some of those B-Pics with him?

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Posted by SusiBtoM

eh, give up the job and spend some time with Pete.
Maybe re-enact some of those B-Pics with him?

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Susi! I am SHOCKED at you young lady but thank you because choosing this smiley makes me think I will definetly use your advice....

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Posted by hayleyandsteve

Life's too short!

Pete is worth WAY more than $300 Forget the silly job and stay with your hubbie!

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Thanks guys I agree. Life is too short. We'll make it some other way.

im clearly too literal. i read your post title and i was like..she needs 'new eyes'?! definitely not minor!

anyways, yea it sounds like a PITA. so as long as they can find someone to cover, i wouldnt do it.

I am thinking .. back out Sell some stuff on Ebay

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Posted by Aug07OFCbride

im clearly too literal. i read your post title and i was like..she needs 'new eyes'?! definitely not minor!

anyways, yea it sounds like a PITA. so as long as they can find someone to cover, i wouldnt do it.

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i thought that too!
skip it, quality time with the hubby is priceless

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Posted by Aug07OFCbride

im clearly too literal. i read your post title and i was like..she needs 'new eyes'?! definitely not minor!

anyways, yea it sounds like a PITA. so as long as they can find someone to cover, i wouldnt do it.

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i thought the same thing!! i was like what happened????

but yeah, like everyone said f*ck it, that way u can f*ck something else


hmmm.... that sounds kinda vulgar

i wouldnt do it
i have limited time with DH like you do that two nights are definitely worth more than $300!

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Posted by joshisgirl

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Posted by Aug07OFCbride

im clearly too literal. i read your post title and i was like..she needs 'new eyes'?! definitely not minor!

anyways, yea it sounds like a PITA. so as long as they can find someone to cover, i wouldnt do it.

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i thought the same thing!! i was like what happened????

but yeah, like everyone said f*ck it, that way u can f*ck something else


hmmm.... that sounds kinda vulgar

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It would be you too lol. Whats funny is after I write it I was like hmmmm Is the way i want to say this lol but I couldnt think of another way so there ya go.
Thanks guys-I blew it off. I think we really need the time more than the $$ right now. Later I might say CRAP i wish we had that money! But I seehim so little as it is.

I can tell you feel relieved knowing you no longer have to go!