My husband lost his job!

beckiboo

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Oh, what a day! Last week, at dh's job, it was announced that 470 people would be "laid off" thoughout his company. I grew up in Flint Michigan, where everyone worked for GM. When the factories "laid off" people, it was a paid vacation. Even if you were "laid off" for years, and ran out of the pay, you still had a great chance of eventually being called back to work. They did not hire new people while ex-employees were available.

At this company, "laid off" means fired. DH's whole division is gone...in about a month he is out of a job. There is a small chance he can move within the company...but it is rather unlikely. His boss even got fired! And just 2 weeks ago dh got a glowing review, and a bonus check! So it is not performance related, just company cutbacks.

I am not extremely worried...he will have several months of severance pay...but it is a blow after holding a job for 10 years, to be told good-bye. So far he is in fairly good spirits, but the next few weeks working with the other "walking wounded" will be very depressing.

Thank goodness I am carrying the health insurance at my job.

I just wanted to share my sad news. Thanks for "listening"!
 

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Oh gods, I'm so sorry. I know (a little bit) of what you're going through because my fiance has been strung along for the last 6 months (the 2nd job that's done this) as to whether he's going to have a job next week or not.

I hope that your husband finds another job quickly or can move within the company <<<<good luck vibes coming your way>>>>
 

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I'm so sorry to hear this Becki!
I'm sure he'll land on his feet, but it's scary in the meantime!
 

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It is very scary when that happens - when my ex was laid off from his job I had to pay the mortgage, the insurance and everything from my salary for several months. But we got through it and he eventually found a better job. So hang in htere, and I hope it all comes right for you.
 

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I am so sorry! That is terrible news. It looks like that is going to be the trend for a while since we are sending all of our good paying manufacturingjobs over seas since it is cheaper!
to you.

My Lee loses his job in July *Char-broil grills will now be a Chinese product* and I don't know what we are going to do. I don't make enough money bymyself to pay the mortgage, truck payment, insurance etc. You will make it through this as will we!!
 

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I am so sorry to hear that Becky
. After ten years, I cannot imagine how difficult that is for him. The silver lining is that he does have several months of severance pay to support him while he looks for another job. I'm sure his resume looks great after putting in so many years at the company; I'll keep my fingers crossed that he finds a GREAT job soon!
 

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Wow! I am so sorry to hear about your husband. At least if he has several months of severence, then he's got plenty of time to find a new position.

I am definitely sending you ~~~~~~~~good vibes~~~~~~~~~~ that your husband finds a new job soon.

One key thing, is to remember to be strong during this transition! Believe me, I know!
 

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I'm so sorry to hear about this. I live in fear of this all the time. After 10 years it must have been a huge blow to him and his confidence. I'm sending lots of good vibes that he will find an even better job real soon and that everything will work out for the best.
 

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What horrible news. Maybe with so many people being let go the company will arrange for a firm to come in and help peole prepare for the job market - kind of an out placemnet firm! I wish him luck in finding something new!
 

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I'm so sorry to hear this. After I've been lucky so far but I've seen 20 years of corporate layoffs (including the outsourcing of 90% of the IT dept to India). The main thing to remember that it was that the position that was eliminated, not because of the person in it. It is just a roulette wheel sometimes. I'm glad to hear that he got a good severance since that takes some of the pressure off. He can look at it as an opportunity to take a new direction.

Also, rely on your support systems outside your husband because he will be leaning on you more than he wants to. My husband was out of work for 18 months and but I needed other support so that I could be there for him.

Good luck.
 

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I'm so sorry to hear this.
I'll be praying that another opportunity opens up for your husband soon!
 

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I agree with what the others have said - I really hope that he can find another good job too - at least he'll have that severance pay for awhile!

I'm sorry to hear about this, I hope things get better soon!
 

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Many good vibes to you and your husband!!, I know that something will come up soon!.
 

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I am so sorry to hear that. SInce it is not performance related, and he will have a good reference, it shouldn't be as hard for him to find a job as some people that just do enough to keep from being fired. Sending out prayers and good vibes that he will find something so great he will want to stay until he retires.
 

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I'm sorry to hear that, it is depressing. My husband has been laid off twice in the last 3 years. The first time he was accused of something he didn't do, and fought to get unemployment and won! The second time it was a real layoff, and they gave him severance, and then he got unemployment. The thing that was scary was that it happened the day we were putting an offer on our house, but we were still able to do it. The good news is that you can put him to work for awhile around the house, that's what I did. Hopefully all will turn out well for him.
 

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that sux Beckiboo..almost nothing worse than that..here's hoping y'all get back on your feet again, and soon!!!!
 
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