A Happy New Year - NOT

[snookhams]

We thought that this year really could not get any worse and were looking forward to 2005, and the light at the end of the tunnel, but today has really done it for me and I am not ashamed to say that I am in floods of tears as I write this!!! DH was made redundant in May by the Royal Mail - after 24 years!! , never mind we thought and he set about getting a new job , which he did with BAA at Heathrow airport to start on 1st October, so we booked ourselves a 3 week trip to Florida and thought things would inmprove once he started at Heathrow!!! Off we go to Orlando in August only to encounter 'Charley' and for 5 days we had no power etc at the villa, arrived home relieved to be back in the UK before the next hurricane, and booked up straight away for next August- we had not been back a week when a letter arrived from BAA - they had run out of finances and could no longer offer him a job! So back to sign on again and look for more work the weeks passed and finally he secured a Christmas Temp job at john lewis Oxford Street, the signs were good with in weeks he was told 'you will be kept on past the 8th January' which is when he was due to finish. Then my Grandmother suddenly died, a big blow, she lived to a good age but it was unexpected. We struggled through our childrens birthdays early Nov and Dec and still told you will have a permanent Job, we survived a not so happy Christmas putting on happy faces for the childrens sakes but really missing my Grandmother who always spent Christmas at my parents. We thought that things were finally looking up - when I just got a phone call from DH, he has just been told that today is his last day at John Lewis he must go back tomorrow to return the uniform - and that is it... I am so upset, he was devestated and he still has to work until 7.30 tonight - We had pinned our hopes on this job - so he now has to go and sign on again tomorrow - so what a Happy New Year we are looking forward to

 

[Beth__WDW23/6/02]

Oh I am sorry (Hugs)
What a nightmare, I hope that 2005 brings you LOADS of Luck you deserve it.
New Year, New Job etc,

Beth xx

 

[KayleeUK]

Sorry to hear this Lets hope you have a good 2005!

 

[DisneyAli]

So sorry to hear of all your bad news, I wish you and yours an upward turn in luck for 2005, a year i am not looking forward to myself either.

 

[gilld]

It sounds as though your DH is the sort of person who makes a good impression as he seems to have been able to get work, allbeit temporary work, fairly easily, so I'm sure something will turn up. Good luck.

 

[KissMeKenley]

I am in the same boat. Nothing happy about this New Year!! My hubby is moving his stuff out as we speak and I am helping him. Funds are low now with only one income but I will make it. Have faith that God will bring you through the other side and all will be fine. That is the only thing I have left to hold on to lately.

 

[kazzie]

I'm so sorry to hear about your DH's job

I really hope he manages to find another job quickly As gilld said he seems to be able to get jobs without a problem so he must be impressing people.


Hopefully the only way is up , for 2005

 

[Netty]

loads of wishes, luck and hugs for you.
Bet dh will have another job before you know it. keep your chin up.
xx

 

[snookhams]

Just thought that I would update you all, DH has had a phone call today from BAA ( you will remember that he was due to go work for them but when we returned from Florida they had written and said that due to financial constraints there wasn't a job) and they would like him to start as a Security Gaurd at Heathrow on the 18th February, so please keep your fingers crossed that this all works out and that he actually does have a job to go to on the 18th.

 

[barrett7890]

glad to hear happier news, hope it all works out

cami
x

 

[pooky_uk]

Snookhams..... to you. I know how this feels...it's true though, there is always that bit of sliver lining, no matter how tiny it may seem

Hubby too was made redundant before Christmas (that's how we're paying for this holiday!)......I have come out in eczema (sp?!) with the stress.....it's OK everyone saying "Oh, he''ll be fine, he'll get a job...".....which I truly believe but it's not nice when you're waiting for that moment to come! Thankfully DH does have a new job.....but he hates it and is still looking! But hey ho, he has a job!

Wishing you luck, things will turn around for the better.....its just doesn't feel like it sometime

 

[mandymouse]

Snookhams, I'm so pleased to hear your good news - all the best to you and your family for 2005

mandymouse

 

[KayleeUK]

Snookhams - fabulous news!!!

 

[DisneyAli]

Great news, hope all works out well for you and DH