Today I was actually working on atotally non-related post when my husband called and delivered some very unexpected bad news. His manager called a few minutes before and told him that his position will be dissolved. Within a couple of weeks my Hubby and our sole provider will be unemployed...
I'm not sure if the word "shocked" can explain how I feel right now...I feel like I'm losing the earth under my feet. I'm not sure what we are going to do and what the future holds.
We will have to make a lot of changes, eliminate all unneeded expenses and to learn to be even more frugal than we are right now. We will keep working on some of the projects we've already started here, just because we planned them and already have all the materials needed. But all the future plans will have to be put on hold.
I have to be honest, I DON'T feel bad. I'm a lot more calm than I would expect from myself. We have enough to survive for a few months but mostly I trust the Lord, that He knows our needs, and will help us through this trial too. It is a little scary but we've been blessed in so many ways over the years that I don't have any doubts that He cares. Unemployment will just be one more lesson that we need to learn.
Definitely not the post I was planning for today :) But hey, we are far from what people in Oklahoma are going through right now...Still, your prayers will be greatly appreciated...
Oh Lena! I am so sorry, but I admire your outlook. I believe you will be just fine and it may work out for the best. How fortunate that you already utilize such great tools for saving - you are already in a much better position than most who experience this. You are in my prayers and I have no doubt things will work out fine!
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Oh Lena dear! So super scary. I don't even know what your hubby does but there is a PT Russian customer service opening in my department. I know it's PT but maybe better than nothing and it has potential to go into FT. Send me a message on FB with an email address and I'll email a link, or he can just look at the job openings on LDS.org.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that you and your family are having to deal with this. I will be praying for you all - The Lord will provide what you need. It is so amazing to see your great attitude from the beginning. I know we do not live near each other but if there comes a time when you need something - let me know. :D
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry Lena! Boy, we just never know what curves life is going to throw at us. It sounds like you are in a better position than most people would be to handle it. You are smart and resourceful and wishing your DH the best in quickly finding a new position.
ReplyDeleteOh Lena~ I am so sorry, I feel so bad for you and your family~ You are in my thoughts and prayers...Sometimes when one door closes another one opens:) Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this, my prayers are with you and your family.
ReplyDelete(((Lena))) Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in The Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
ReplyDeletePraying for you & your family... keep the faith, Lena!! xo
Lena, I am so sorry to hear this news, but really, really admire your courage and attitude. This will be a different twist in the journey for sure, but I wish you the very best.
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Oh Lena,
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry to hear about the job loss. You guys are frugal & resourceful that will help you weather this storm until DH finds a new job. Will keep you in my thoughts & prayers.
Rhonda
That's not the news that any of us want to hear. Sorry that you had to. However, you have been so smart with your planning that you're right that you are in better shape than most would be. Good luck to you and you your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteMy heart skiped a beat when I read this :( I am so sorry!!! There use to be a law that employers had to give a 60 day notice for layoffs. I have been out of the workforce for a few years so I don't know if this is still the case but it might be worth checking on. Your family is in our prayers that the Lord will provide the perfect job for hubby. Hugs to you
ReplyDeleteThis may give you all an opportunity that will change for the better!! Hang in there!!
ReplyDeleteLena,
ReplyDeleteGod has something better for the two of you! My husband lost his job
four years ago. We were unemployed for over 6 months. We did fine!
We were prepared. We even took a vacation in that time. :) He could
have jumped right back into a job. He didn't. He took his time to find
a better job. :)
His new job is leaps and, bounds better!
My son and, his wife too have been unemployed for many months. About
a month ago he got a job that pays well, has many benefits, and was
more than they had hoped!
I am so happy to know you trust God. He is our provider. :)
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. When God closes a door, he opens a window, and with this unexpected change, things will work out better for you!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely keep strong. It is such a scary situation, and I hope hubby finds that much better job that is getting ready just for him. Your attitude will definitely make a difference on how this is handled. Best wishes to you both. Unemployment insurance payments aren't a really whole lot, but they will help make the gap smaller!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry. I will pray. When I and my family were younger, (in the early 80's) my husband got laid-off but luckily the same company gave him another job before he missed a paycheck. But, I know that when it happened, and we had high bills, it was a shock. I was a nursing mom, and all I could think of was that I might have to work while my husband job-hunted, and how hard it would be to leave my baby, although my husband could watch the kids. That was my biggest fear, but God provided and I was spared.
ReplyDeleteI am confident there will be better things for you ahead. xx
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and your family Lena. May your positive outlook help you to weather this bump.
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness, what a shock! Your attitude about it is amazing and I am sure will carry you through with grace. Thinking of you and yours!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this Lena. Your attitude is amazing, and one that will carry you through. You are resourceful which I'm sure will come in handy. Praying that your hubby finds a job quickly!
ReplyDeleteOh Lena I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope your husband can find another job as soon as possible. In the mean time I'm sure with your attitude, you'll both pull through this.
ReplyDeleteLena, I am so sorry. Really. You have a great attitude about it, though. The Lord is with you guys, I promise. The very same thing happened to us right before I had our daughter almost 2 years ago. I was 36 weeks pregnant, and my husband - our sole provider- got laid off AND we lost our insurance. I had our second child with no insurance and no income. We were scared to death. We tithed through it all, though, when Joey did take a low paying job selling cars. Turns out that job earned him promotion after promotion and was a HUGE blessing to us. Now, I thank God Joey got laid off because it wasn't an end, it was a beginning. God had to sever ties with that dead end job to move us to where He wanted us. His ways are usually VERY uncomfortable, but I know your faith will help you be strong. I will pray for new, prosperous opportunities that far exceed your expectations.
ReplyDeleteBIG Hugs,
Meredith
You are already in our prayers. Hopefully this is one of those things that are a blessing in the long run - maybe an even better job is just waiting for you!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Don't eliminate all your resources before you do. Praying he finds something fast. You will be able to get unemployment. Keep all you paths open. Hugs to you my friend.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry, and shocked too. Yours is the 2nd husband's job loss I've heard today. My dh's job is in limbo right now and I should be freaking out too, or at least pounding the pavement myself. I'll add you to my prayer list.
ReplyDeleteLena, I'm sorry to read this news but I just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and your family. I will keep my fingers crossed for your husband but I'm sure he'll find something interesting and meeting his expectations soon. With such a big support from wife like you I'm really more than sure about that :)
ReplyDeleteThinking of you Lena!
ReplyDeletePrayers for your family!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a shock. Sorry to hear about your hubby's job loss. I think something bigger and better is coming your way.
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