Job situation

[Arielle22]

oP, if you lose your insUrance that should be a qualifying event to join your husband's insurance outside of open enrollment. He should check with his HR dept.

 

[StephMK]

oP, if you lose your insUrance that should be a qualifying event to join your husband's insurance outside of open enrollment. He should check with his HR dept.

I agree. Check out everything you may be eligible for under DH because you should have 30 days from the qualifying date to make changes.

Good luck OP. Hope you are able to enjoy the holidays, relax, regroup and get ready for a new and better opportunity.

 

[Rence]

It is now time to start looking at the next phase - and that is getting a new job. I know several folks who were down-sized, laid off etc. and most every one of them says it was the best thing that ever happened to them. Once they get out of the toxic work environment, life becomes more enjoyable.

Start working on the resume today - don't wait until you see the folks at outplacement. They are going to want something to work with, so bring in your draft of the resume and let them work to fix it up.

You should be getting the feelers out right now for a job - do as much research as you can on-line. If you aren't on LinkedIn - get that setup.

There are two approaches that I have seen to this situation. Some folks go for the "pity party" - yes what happened to you sucks big time, yes it is stressful, yes it would be great to take a few weeks to relax and recover. But I have never seen this work out well. It seems to put folks into a state of inertia from which they have a hard time exiting. The period of unemployment drags out and there have been lots of studies that show that each passing week you are unemployed makes it that much harder to get a job - so taking your time is not a good strategy.

Others jump right in and start looking immediately. In many cases they found a job fast before the severance ran out. That makes the severance money just a bonus on top of the new salary. What some folks have done is they get the new job - and then negotiate a bit of time before starting - and that is when they de-stress. Take a quick vacation or whatever. The future is secured - there is something to look forward to, and it is much easier to relax.

Thus far you seem focused on how you are going to live without a job - rather than fired up about getting a new job. This job is now officially in the past and far better things await. I look forward to reading your post in a few months about how much you adore you're new job and how this was one of the best things that ever happened to you.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

That's what I was going to say. If they fire you, you may qualify for unemployment insurance. If they don't successfully challenge it, you get it. If you quit you automatically don't get it.

Not entirely true. If you are laid off, which would be the case for OP, you can collect it. You can also collect it if you quit and can prove a hostile work environment or quitting for cause. My mom just did this and won.

 

[Arielle22]

Not entirely true. If you are laid off, which would be the case for OP, you can collect it. You can also collect it if you quit and can prove a hostile work environment or quitting for cause. My mom just did this and won.

That is a very high standard. HWE is a legal term and not what people think. I have had 4 people this year quit in 4 different states and try to collect. All lost.

 

[Keli]

Sounds like you are taking their exit package and I think that's the right thing to do in your case. It really stinks I know but I think it's, by far, going to give you the best outcome in this situation. Because they are going to let you go, one way or another, it's just a matter of time.
I'm glad you're set up well for retirement and you'll be getting out of a stressful situation. This may end up being the best thing job-wise to ever happen to you. I certainly hope so and you have my best wishes for a happy future

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I saw this and thought of the OP:

Fired? Don't go quietly

http://www.bankrate.com/financing/retirement/fired-dont-go-quietly/

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[Disney Doll]

It is now time to start looking at the next phase - and that is getting a new job. I know several folks who were down-sized, laid off etc. and most every one of them says it was the best thing that ever happened to them. Once they get out of the toxic work environment, life becomes more enjoyable.

Start working on the resume today - don't wait until you see the folks at outplacement. They are going to want something to work with, so bring in your draft of the resume and let them work to fix it up.

You should be getting the feelers out right now for a job - do as much research as you can on-line. If you aren't on LinkedIn - get that setup.

There are two approaches that I have seen to this situation. Some folks go for the "pity party" - yes what happened to you sucks big time, yes it is stressful, yes it would be great to take a few weeks to relax and recover. But I have never seen this work out well. It seems to put folks into a state of inertia from which they have a hard time exiting. The period of unemployment drags out and there have been lots of studies that show that each passing week you are unemployed makes it that much harder to get a job - so taking your time is not a good strategy.

Others jump right in and start looking immediately. In many cases they found a job fast before the severance ran out. That makes the severance money just a bonus on top of the new salary. What some folks have done is they get the new job - and then negotiate a bit of time before starting - and that is when they de-stress. Take a quick vacation or whatever. The future is secured - there is something to look forward to, and it is much easier to relax.

Thus far you seem focused on how you are going to live without a job - rather than fired up about getting a new job. This job is now officially in the past and far better things await. I look forward to reading your post in a few months about how much you adore you're new job and how this was one of the best things that ever happened to you.

This is good advice.

 

[manning]

I saw this and thought of the OP:

Fired? Don't go quietly

http://www.bankrate.com/financing/retirement/fired-dont-go-quietly/

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Good article !!!