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I hear that! My hours were cut in half. I work (2)10 hours days now, to cut costs on gas. It's only suppose to be temporary,but who knows. I start in a few weeks. Thanks god I'm done planning my mother surprise 60th party. Luckily I have no debt. Just my Trailblazer that I lease. My husband had no credit cards either. I feel bad for the other girl I work for. She has alot of debt, 2 mortgages,and is planning her daughters wedding :( Please keep you fingers crossd for all of us. They say God doesn't give us more than we can handle...I just wish he did'nt trust me so much!!! LOL Good luck job hunting. I'm going to take the time to get organized and caught up with my house cleaning. :( Maybe I'll find another part time gig,just so I can continue to buy my pups their fun stuff!!!:D |
Im so sorry to hear about your layoff! I know it might not seem like it now, but things like this could be a blessing in disguise! Ive been laid off many times since I work in the technology industry, companies come and go rapidly! My company is doing so poorly right now that Im afriad that is next on their list. They have cut expenses so drastically because they have a no layoff policy, but Im sure if they had to, they would do a layoff. They are already on a hiring freeze and anyone who leaves is not getting replaced right now, unless its a CRITICAL position that noone else can take over! Its rough out there! I wish you the best of luck! Your husband also! |
I was laid off in 2001, received one years severence pay.... and have been a bum ever since!! I was a computer programmer for 25 years. I kind of like staying home..... and at least for now... I can afford it. Wishing you the best in finding somewhere new and exciting to work! :) |
That stinks! Both of you laid off? That is a double wammy. Like Villette stated, sometimes one door closes and another opens. Finger's crossed this happens for the two of you. It's scary times all over this country. I thank God everyday for a roof over my head and a job to go to. With the price of everything going up daily and salaries pretty much staying the same it's amazing that the middle class are surviving at all! If we're not being taxed to death ,food and gas take the rest. I use to belive it would get better but I don't believe that any longer. Once prices are up no way are they not coming down:( My kids talk about not having Social Security when they get to that age but in all honesty I don't think they could ever afford not to work. I hope the two of you find something soon. Patti, that surely stinks after 33yrs of service but our agency has done the samething. Save money on the bigger salaries, change the title of the service they handled and hire someone for 1/2 the salary. Its, unfortunately, done all over. No concience these companies have. The more they save the more goes into the VIP;s pockets:mad: |
I know how you feel. I was laid off in March... and I'm still job hunting. I have a BA in Psychology....but all the jobs I'm finding only want to pay like $10/hr. I don't know anyone who could possibly live off that.. at least not with today's skyrocketing prices. I'm taking my time with my job hunting (I've also had to deal with identity theft, so the job search has had to take a back seat). I'm just now starting my search again... and it's so frustrating. Either companies aren't hiring, or they're only willing to pay 8-10/hr. I have my degree and am worth way more than that. I was making more than that on my last job, and I refuse to take any less. I've just started looking at government jobs... they pay way more depending on the job, but it's definately better than what I'm seeing on job sites and craigslist and such. Have you filed for unemployment? They don't pay much, but at least it will help a little bit. A bill has also been passed to award people 13 more weeks of unemployment compansation for people who have exhausted their unemployment. :thumbup: |
Thanks for your words of encouragement everyone! It is rough out there...I applied to a couple of places yesterday and I will be filing for unemployment next week...won't get my ROE papers until the 20th of August. It took 5 weeks for my husband to get his first check. I know things are bad...but I know there are people who are even worse off..so I feel blessed for what I do have...and the bonus of this...I get more time with my fur baby! |
Hopeful news THANKFULLY my husband got called back to work this week after being off for 2 months! I have an interview today!!! Cross your fingers for me!!! It's a great opportunity....a long drive...which sucks....but something very interesting...involving a non profit organization....it sure would be nice if all works out and I can go on my trip (6 weeks away) knowing I have a job!:D If it's meant to be.....it will be:p |
Well the interview went very well....and this would be a great job for me...Program Administrator for a not for profit organization.....Oh I have my fingers crossed!! She will be making a decision by next Wednesday...so now I wait...she wants someone to start right after labour day...and I did inform her of my trip in October...It's out of my hands now... |
I am sorry to hear this for you! Good Luck with a new position. We will be rooting for you. as a manager, I would not have a problem with your vacation if I knew up front. Good people are hard to find, we wont give up a good employee for that reason, so keep your chin up.... good luck d |
As of yesterday, I officially missed all the lay-offs within our company! YAY!!! :yay_jump: One less thing to stress about. I will probably be picking up a few more hours and some new responsibilities, but at least I don't have to go through the pain of having to look for something and have to start all over again. :D |
Hubby laid off again!! Well Hubby went back to work at the end of August and today he has been laid off again!:eek: I have applied to about 30 places and have had 1 interview - and that position has been put on hold...the Exec Director (who interviewed me) resigned! It's tuff...for every position posted....there are 100 - 300 applicants for ONE position!!!:eek: We are still going on our trip, we leave a week from today...I guess we will just deal with things when we get back!!!:confused: |
both my parents got laid off.. theyre on vacation now:p |
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But I WAS laid off from a job in 1992. After 10 years at that one job. It was the most heartbreaking thing ever in my life because I really identified with that job. I was in shock for a long time, and no one really seemed to understand. They offered me option to do Contract Labor, and I took it (better than nothing). Best thing that ever happened to me at that time. |
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