Job Loss WWYD-Update pg 2

[starry_solo]

This is a really good point. Nobody likes to think that they could be in limbo for so long, but it does happen.

My plan going into this has been to give it about 6 months to find the right job and the reasses after that as by then it may be more important to show something.

I saw a post above that you have more than six months of living expenses saved up. That is good.

But what the other posters have been recommending (cut now) is a good idea because it can take more than six months to find a job, depending on the field that you are in.

It's good to cut out extras that you don't need now so you won't miss them later. Save the funds for later.

 

[FINFAN]

Update! Thanks for all of your advice! You definitely thought of things that I didn't!

It seems like we're looking at a whole departmental ordeal so the good news is it's likely to take longer than if it's just my one position.

I've made all my yearly appointments plus one dental for a tooth in the next few weeks. That way if I end up with catastrophic only (or ridiculously high deductible) I'm not missing anything routine.

I have assessed my "extras", which I admit there are quite a few, to determine when I will cut them (based on cost and value to me) if push comes to shove.

Other than that I am actively looking and going to continue plugging along.

I am not yet making any changes to my daily living. I will continue to keep an ear on the situation and re-evaluate as I go.

Any other thoughts, ideas, etc. is more than welcome. This is my first experience with something like this.

If you can swing it on weekends , might I suggest dog walking? It is a great stress buster, and while the pay isn't huge (you will make about $10 an hour) it is a petty cash fund. You will get attached to your clients though, lol. I do it all the time when I can, we don't travel much so I can usually grab some decent cash over holidays (like Spring Break )when everyone else is gone. You can also offer to house sit pets in your own place if landlord allows. You can write off any travel costs like gas/tolls too. I appreciated it getting me out of the house when I was job searching.