I need a shoulder to cry on. DH and I both lost our jobs yesterday. UPDATED Page 5

[Mickeyistheman]

So sorry to hear the news so I will send you

 

[PaulaSB12]

I am really sorry to hear your news here are some hugs




Hope you find something better soon.

 

[minniecarousel]

Yikes! A double whammy! You'll get through this - hang in there.

 

[Scoobmuzic]

I am so sorry for you and DH. This is making the news here in Southern Nevada also as there are three properties here.

Update your resume. Work your network. Call your old bosses (and their bosses) and former co-workers & tell everybody you know you are looking for work. Call friends that work in the industry & get together for lunch or drinks; and let them know you are looking for work. Apply for temp work with at least 2 -3 agencies. Look at job listings on Craigs List 2 - 3 days a week. Look in your local paper. Look at industry websites that have job listings. Ask industry contacts to "critique" your resume; it's a sneaky way to get your resume in front of them. Do something, every day, to try and find a job. Your job is now finding a job.

My story - I was laid off in October from one of the casino companies here. In the first month I was out of work, I went on two job interviews that were word of mouth from my ex-boss and a vendor before my ex-boss got a lead that a local non profit needed a volunteer coordinator. I worked through Manpower for 8 months, but I never stopped looking for work, which was a good thing, because in April they let me know they could not hire me permanent; and, they cut me to 20 hours a week! Since December I've had four interviews - two were leads from job listings on an industry website, one was word of mouth from my ex boss, and one was through an ad in the local paper . . . and I start next Tuesday, in the marketing department of a non profit with a name you'd recognize. The job offer came from the interview with the ad in the paper.

Have faith. It will get better. And best wishes for the leads that your DH is pursuing!

Thanks for the great ideas! Glad things worked out for you and good luck in your new job!!

I'm sure your Mom will understand and be supportive. In times like these, this sort of thing could happen to anybody, so it's definitely not yours or DH's fault. Mothers know this.
I definitely wish you the best and hope your next opportunity comes soon.

Sigh..... I know my Mom will be supportive. I just don't want her & my Dad to worry. I think because I live 1200 miles away, she worries more about us.

Oh no, what a shock. I am hoping that one or both of yo0u find something right away. We have been through the ringer a couple of times in the last couple of years. I don't know if your DH was in the sales dept but if he was he has skills that are transferable to other resorts and other industries. I am hoping for the best for you 2.

He actually was in the gifting department. There is the same position open at Orange Lake country club, he's hoping that will pan out.

So sorry for you and your DH. This is just a thought, but is it possible that since you live so close to the Happiest Place on Earth that you could be an accountant for the head Mouse? That would come with great perks!! Talk about benefits!!

I have been looking at the job openings at Disney but there aren't any in accounting. I would love to be a photopass photographer though. Disney is also cutting back on hiring also.

My boyfriend's company is announcing layoffs today. The past few days have not been fun...he did not sleep well at all last night. I'm hoping he'll have good news for himself when he comes home, but I know some of his friends will be affected.

Good luck with everything, things will turn around

Good luck to your boyfriend. Here's hoping for good news for him.

I hear you. 5 years ago, the company DH & i worked for 25 years went under.
Its really not good for both spouses to work at same company-not at all.

I know. That had crossed my mind a time or two but things seemed to be going so well at the resort that I hadn't thought about it in a while.

Geez, that's rough. I hope you both find jobs soon. The Timeshare industry is reeling from the credit contraction and isn't likely to rebound any time soon. I'd probably try and get out of that line of work in the short term....

I will be looking for anything in accounting or banking but DH loves working in the hospitality/resort Industry. He just loves to help people with their vacation plans. We have been vacationing down here in Disney for 15 yrs and have lived here for almost 5 and learned a lot. He loves to pass that on to anyone who is willing to listen.

I know it's so scary, but do the work of finding jobs through the fear. Hopefully you guys can take turns being outwardly scared...my hubby's the sole provider, and he was given 2 months notice that the department was closing...I kept it together for quite a good amount of time, then once he started feeling more solid as he looked for future employment, I would have mini-fall-aparts...things only coincided once with mutual freakouts...it was a lot nicer when one was strong whlie the other was weak. So hopefully you'll find yourself in that space too.


As for your mom...if you have anyone else in the household that might spill the beans, just tell her first. We have a 5 year old, and we'd explained bits of it to him...they went to visit my MIL, all was fine for the whole visit until the end as they got ready to go...she said something about his work (as she always does) and DS piped up with "Papa lost his job!" She's had 2 heart attacks and is high stress to begin with, which is why we kept it from her, but if we had a choice between telling her in our own way vs what DS said, we would have told her the first day.

So if there's anyone else...just tell mom now.


Best of luck to you! Hubby got down to the wire, got a job offer a week before the dept closed. Went from his last day at the old job, had a weekend, started with the new job.

So glad things worked out for him. Luckily there is no one who could accidentally spill the beans unless it's one of us. I just don't want to worry my parents. They seem to worry more since we moved here from RI. All my brother's & sisters still live very close to my parents so I don't think they worry as much about them.

I am so sorry to hear that both you and your DH were laid off yesterday. There are so many of us "laid off" people out there. I was laid off in January and am still looking for a job.

Take care and I hope that something comes your way quickly.

Good luck to you also!! Hope you find something soon too.

I'm sorry! Check out Starwood --- I think they are still hiring in Orlando.

Thanks for the tip! I'll try Starwood.

Oh wow! That is a really, really tough situation to be in..

Will both of you be able to collect unemployment at least?

Here's hoping that one - or both of you - find jobs SOON..

Yes, we are both eligible to collect. I only had to collect last year for a month and a half so I should have no problem.


Thanks for all the hugs everyone!! DH and I were able to get our final checks & cash them today. My boss called this morning so we went to pick them up and cash them since they were drawn on Bank of America, others weren't so lucky.

 

[CathrynRose]

When one door closes, another opens.

Chin up!!

 

[Aristomommy]

I am sorry to hear about your job losses. I hope everything works out and another (better) opportunity presents itself soon.

 

[JCJRSmith]

Remember the advice from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:

DON'T PANIC!!!!

When I lost my job last summer two weeks before a planned (and already paid for) Disney vacation, I had to remind myself of that all the time.

Step one is to apply for your unemployment compensation. It is a lot of paperwork and hassle, but it is something as far as income is concerned.

Step two: someone mentioned it earlier - work your network.

Step three: you have a marketable skill from your accounting experience.

Stay positive - it will work out.

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

so sorry to hear this. I hope something comes along soon.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Sorry about the sad news. I hope something better comes your way soon

 

[Kitty 34]

Sorry you have to go through this.

 

[Stitchfans]

Aw man, am hearing of stories like this too often. Really sorry.

 

[MountNittany]

 

[Dan Murphy]

So sorry to hear that, MaryAnne, my best to you and Steve. You know what is said, a door closes, a better one opens. You just watch. Hang tough.

 

[mrsstats]

I am so sorry. That really stinks. Best of luck finding something new

 

[Pigeon]

I'm so sorry. Dh and I went through something similar in the recession of the early 80s. We wouldn't work for the same company again. Take a day or two to lick your wounds, but not too long or it can get paralyzing.

Hang in there. Don't be afraid to take something part time if it looks like it has promise to grow. I signed up for a master's program the day I got laid off, and a month later took an 8 hr a week consulting job. It turned into really fascinating well-paid full time work in a couple of months. I loved the job and was busy as all get out with going for the masters, too.

I hope you both find something great quickly.

 

[novajeanjellybean]

 

[Planogirl]

I'm so sorry!

I like the advice about not panicking. I know, easier said than done. It will get better.

 

[SC Minnie]

I am so sorry to hear about this Mary Anne. I really hope something opens up for both you very soon.

 

[luckymom4]

Hang in there!

 

[lisaviolet]