Questions while reading

I was reviewing a story to review when I realized that, like any good reader, I was asking questions about the text. What I realized during this story is that there is a difference between questions that engage the reader, and questions that throw the reader out of the story, reminding them that they are, in fact, reading a story.
In SpecFic, what I write, it is important to remember that the average SpecFic reader is intelligent and engaged in the work, so they ask questions about the text while they read it. In SpecFic, a question like "what the hell is going on" is okay as long as there is enough content to give the question shape. Questions like "is this the person that was mentioned a few paragraphs ago but wasn't introduced?" tend to throw the reader out of the story.
Hopefully I can find greater clarification between the two types of questions. It may be different because I am a writer myself, and I have developed an "editor's voice" while reading, trying to find the function of a paragraph in the greater story. Instead of just enjoying the story, I edit and critique. This is a flaw of workshopping. Even when I read Analog or F&SF or Asimov's, I get the editorial commentary while I read.

Damnable Money

I go to a weekly writing workshop that is 120 miles from home. Sadly, my family is functionally broke. My wife is working a temp job, but we won't see a paycheck capable of paying rent until three weeks after the rent is due. I can no longer justify the cost of going to this workshop. It takes me $50 a week in gas to drive my car, thanks to the price gouging of the oil companies. I have had to go on virtual leave.
It is frustrating. I am sending anywhere between five and ten resumes a week, and nothing is coming forth. There are two people in my carpool who now won't be able to go as often because of this. All I can do is keep mailing resumes and stories.
SO much for a happy birthday.
Actually, there is some good news. A few people have offered to review my stories while I can't put anything on table. I've got some help coming.