thank you, both.

I had written out a giant dwelling post, and now I’ve erased it. Haha

Conclusion is I’ve got to look out for myself and my family, and I have to go out of my comfort zone and use my resources to take care of my family. There was static, and maybe there will be consequences ongoing, but after all, it’s an extra dollar an hour and still far below what I need right now. This was a very small battle in relation to the weight upon my shoulders, and I can’t let my boss influence me to believe that I have committed extortion. :-)