Let's look at the current situation. I have 39 benefits. I've been working for two weeks and receive…

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Let's look at the current situation. I have 39 benefits. I've been working for two weeks and received payments of 6500 and 8500. There's no other income. Essentially, these payments are considered bonuses. There's also a fixed salary part, but I don't even know if it's included in these amounts. The app shows salary on the 13th and 28th, but in reality, money comes every Friday. I need to somehow manage with two kids on this money. Here's what we have: I work a 2/2 schedule, from 9 AM to 9 PM. They changed the schedule voluntarily-involuntarily; it turned out that 5/2 is only for newcomers for the first week. For these two working days, everyone who could helped with the kids: a friend did, the dad came twice, and the mother-in-law did. Then she had to listen for a long time about why she needed to do this, even though she's already retired and supposed to be looking after the kids. The dad didn't watch the kids all days. My dad watched the grandkids. The first time, my husband came home for lunch, crashed, and then went out with a friend for a beer. The second time, a friend watched them. My husband even managed to scold her for not cooking dinner. We managed to have a fight, and he told her she was as lazy as your friend, which is why she's still unmarried; no one needs such a miracle. He also complained to me about why she was hanging around the house, saying neither of us does anything. I work somewhere for pennies, she's chilling at home with the kids, and he cooks himself scrambled eggs at 8 PM. Regarding housing. These are the options found so far. Actually ready to rent: an apartment for 30,000 * 2 months + a 40,000 deposit. A room for 25,000. But there's no fridge or washing machine. Only cold water in the dorm. The deposit can be split into 2 months of 15,000 each. That's all. I contacted an agency; they have options, but they are two- and three-bedroom apartments, starting from 40,000 per month + the same deposit. We went to see three options. A house for 67,000 per month in the city center, 70 sq.m. A two-bedroom apartment for 50,000. A small three-bedroom for 56,000. We liked the house the most, but naturally, we don't have enough money for it. You need to pay for 2 months upfront + a 60,000 deposit and a 38,000 agency commission. Well, that's basically it. There are two fears that are really holding me back right now. Money. Money. I'm scared to rent an apartment and then not be able to afford it. I've already written about my real income above. The second fear is how to schedule things with the kids. I found two women willing to babysit, but it's a minimum of 3000 per day. A friend is willing to babysit one day out of her two days off, but I understand that's temporary. Dad helps for now, but he can easily go on a drinking binge. He's broke right now, so he's not drinking much. His pension will be 10. So, that's the situation. I have 480 remaining from maternity capital. You can't buy anything for that amount here, not even a small room. I'm not approved for a credit card or a mortgage; I've already inquired through an agency. The cheapest room without maternity capital is 1.3 million. With maternity capital, it's around 2 million. My husband has fallen into a state where everyone around is lazy, he finds fault daily, everything is wrong. Like he comes home and there's nothing to eat, the duvet cover is made wrong, something else. My dad brought a cheap roll for him to have with tea; he doesn't eat that. He doesn't give money. This month he gave 25, and it's all gone on food. He gave cash; he spent 4000 in one day while I was working, ordered kebabs for himself because, apparently, I'm chilling at work, and he doesn't eat sausages and pasta. Whether he'll help with alimony is a very debatable question. I tried to bring up the topic and heard, "You're just talking shit, you would have fucked off long ago, you're just bothering us." He just wants to live alone, enjoy himself. He bought a can of caviar here, says it's his, don't touch it. He keeps it in the car. Work is also a dead end. For now, I'm working on a fixed-term contract until December, which is like a probationary period. Whether it will be extended or not, I don't know.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
My mother-in-law also told me that my work is useless since I don't bring anything home. She also brought up the topic of people bringing food home. She said I should go to kindergarten instead, where people supposedly bring home 2 bags of food weighing 10 kg daily. And that her son (my husband) was hungry. I told her he made scrambled eggs. She said that's not food.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Wonderful support, thank you.
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Natalya
How old are your kids? Why do you need to sit with them?
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Natalya 9 and 3 years old
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Elena
And what do you want me to write? What do you want to hear? Fairy tales? Based on my experience, when I lived alone with one child and then with three...
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Natalya
Natalya No gardens or schools?
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Natalya Because they can't sit by themselves yet. The older one can manage somewhat.
But the younger one?
She was sick recently, so someone was with her all day.
Then, Dad said he'd be ashamed to pick up his granddaughter from kindergarten if I couldn't watch her, as she has no teeth yet, and he worries what people will think.
My mother-in-law also said she has her own busy schedule and can't be running to pick up kids from kindergarten. A friend is willing, but our workdays overlap, and she only helps on her days off.
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Arhipova Alena
If you're alone and your youngest is little, you could arrange to go to daycare with a nanny, for example, and arrive and leave together.
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Natalya
Natalya Looking for a suitable job next
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Tatyana Rubtsova
What's there to figure out when no matter how you slice it, there's not enough money for anything? Apartment rent + nanny + groceries + utilities + clothes/shoes, and all of this on 39 thousand + an unknown salary? It's a bit unrealistic...
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Arhipova Alena
Arhipova Alena Working from 9 to 9 is just unrealistic with a little baby at home.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Tatyana Rubtsova And what should I do?
In any case, I understand that my partner and I will go our separate ways, sooner or later.
He's no longer any help. And there have already been three hints that I shouldn't expect money in November, since you're working now.
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Tatyana Rubtsova
Tatyana Rubtsova Benefits are such a thing, they exist today and are gone tomorrow
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Elena
I'm not criticizing, I'm drawing a conclusion from the data you provided.
As for a solution? Look for a job that fits your schedule and your children's routine, so you don't burden anyone constantly. Backup, yes, but not as free nannies who all pitched in. Continue living with your husband and saving, but again, based on the financial data, you'll have to live with him for a long time. If she's such a helpful friend, doesn't she want to take you in?
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Arhipova Alena 23k salary there
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Katerina Dmitrieva
no, she doesn't want to.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Katerina Dmitrieva No. She called me to vent about what the heck is going on, her son has been hungry for days, she's frying eggs.
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Vasilisa
Katerina Dmitrieva What kind of mother is she, that her son is walking around hungry at forty? 😆 Or however old he is.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
I posted ads in city groups about finding someone to move in with. 0 responses.
Regarding job stability, nothing is known yet.
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Elena
Then move back in with your parents, maybe living with them will give you a better chance to save up faster.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Katerina Dmitrieva She's more worried about why I've let the housework slide 🤣
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Katerina Dmitrieva
They are alcoholics.
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Elena
And how does an alcoholic father sit with your children? What difference does it make if he sits at your home or his own? I don't understand.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Arhipova Alena Yes. We're strict about this.
She asked to leave work because she's had a headache since morning. They told her it's not serious.
She can either stay and work or get fired. She's also on probation.
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Elena
When I was young and lived in Tyumen, they used to rent out so-called "malosemeyki" (small family apartments) in old buildings. I rented one and moved in with him. There wasn't really a kitchen, but there was a fridge and a stove. Across the hall were the bathroom and toilet behind doors. The room itself was about 20 square meters. Maybe you could look for something like that. Keep checking listings constantly, maybe something will pop up.
Finding work is definitely not easy. But even with my husband, I always looked for something with a convenient schedule, since he works different shifts and until 11 PM.
Maybe you could still try applying for a junior kindergarten teacher position...
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Arhipova Alena
Arhipova Alena Well then (
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Katerina Dmitrieva
I'm surprised he managed to come twice. It makes no sense to me either. He usually comes once every month or two, not more often.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Elena 23K
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Elena
So maybe he'll drink less when you're living with them? Well, if he starts drinking on the 10th, who's going to sit with them, your friend?
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Elena
He won't give her this money then.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
He doesn't bring the grandkids home with him. He's ashamed. He only visits.
The grandkids think he works on the train
And they don't know there's another grandma too.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
I don't know, maybe I'll have to pay for a nanny. I can't afford to not go back to work. I'll just get fired.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
He already said he wouldn't give it now
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Elena
I remember you writing about this.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
He's already talked about this three times
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Olga
At least you won't have to spend money on rent.
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Tatyana
Bed 😂
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Natalya
Natalya Where are you located?
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Natalya Ivanteevka
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Anna Pavlova
Consider working as a cleaner. Status isn't the priority right now. After all, they have simpler work schedules.
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Natalya
Natalya Mom?
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Tatyana Rubtsova I'm not getting approved for a mortgage or credit cards. I went through bankruptcy in 2018. We already tried this with an agency, and the banks denied us for loans and mortgages. 🤷️
I have 480,000 rubles left from the maternity capital fund.
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Elena
Elena Less than minimum wage?
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Tatyana Rubtsova Yes, we have a similar option in our city too.
88 thousand for rent-to-own over 30 years. + an initial down payment of 600 thousand.
House
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Elena After taxes and union dues and food, yes. A little over 23,000 net for the month.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Elena I went to inquire about a kindergarten.
Their working hours are from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
They offer positions for 0.75 FTE (full-time equivalent).
A full-time position involves washing dishes for the cooks, plus cleaning floors and the kindergarten grounds.
If you take on all those duties, the pay is 34,000 (currency not specified) net, but the hours would be from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Tatyana Rubtsova Oh, I haven't encountered that before.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Elena The nanny eats paid food in the garden for 220 rubles a day.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Tatyana Rubtsova Yours is a great option, lucky you.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Tatyana Rubtsova I'm having such bad luck with landlords lately. You arrive, and they immediately refuse because you have two kids and pets... even though it says they're allowed.
But then they start saying: we'd prefer kids over 10, and for pets, maybe a small dog or a guinea pig...
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Elena
Well, yes. I wonder if he has other children besides these.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Yes.
My eldest son.
I've written about him before.
He sees him rarely. He pays 8-10 thousand.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Tatyana Rubtsova Yes, there are no expectations anymore. I'm looking at everything, including dorms
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Tatyana Rubtsova
Tatyana Rubtsova It's not so much about the amount of income, but rather about expenses. If the salary were known and stable, then it would be possible to calculate something somehow.
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Tatyana Rubtsova
Tatyana Rubtsova You don't build fences every day, right? Plus, you have a stable income, so you know how much you'll get and how much you need to spend. It's really different when there's stability versus when there isn't.
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Katerina Dmitrieva
Yeah, that's pretty much how it is for us right now
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Aleksandra
Katerina Dmitrieva What planet are she and her son from??
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Olga
Is this a question for the author of the post, perhaps?
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Kondrateva Ekaterina
Make a plan for what you need to do. 1. Go to the magistrate court to file for alimony.
2. Go to social services to find out what assistance you are entitled to, and apply for low-income family status. Previously, they used to provide GSP for 6 months. Apply for all the benefits you can. Look for a job near your home with a convenient schedule, like washing floors at a store. We have a girl washing floors at Sberbank nearby, she gets minimum wage. She comes at 6 and leaves at 8. Our cleaner at work works from 5:30 to 9 am once a day and gets minimum wage.
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Kondrateva Ekaterina
Let's get real for a second. Don't look for apartments in the city center through agencies, etc. Live within your means. You probably haven't thought about the fact that the agency will also take its cut later... What were you counting on anyway? Look for the cheapest housing options. Or a job with a higher salary, but you don't have the education or experience. You shouldn't mess up this job.
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Olga
Veronica, hey! I'm not the author of the post, this isn't my situation.
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Kondrateva Ekaterina
This must be a glitch in the app. I wasn't replying to you personally, I was just commenting for the author. I know you're not the author, and this lady has posted here before. Sorry, though I don't understand how it even works like that.
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Arhipova Alena
Natalya Come visit us in Shchelkovo, we have plenty of space! 5/2 😁
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