Leaving to Disney in two weeks and husband might be loosing his job..........

[NancyIL]

If the OP could get a refund for everything, I'd say don't go -- postpone the trip until things are more stable. Even a trip that's "already paid for" is going to cost something: even without souveniers, there'll be incidentals, little transportation costs, etc.

However, since only a pittance of a refund is possible, I'd say go -- especially since her husband may or may not be fired. This could be "much ado about nothing". As such, I would pack plenty of granola bars, bottled waters, etc. so that spending at WDW can be cut as close to zero as possible.

Well...buy that water AFTER you're off your plane, since you can't carry it on as of today!

 

[Chickysmom]

I'd like to say that not having health insurance for you and your husband is not the end of the world. I have not had health coverage for years now. J(ust have not worked full-time to have it offered.) You have to be careful, but temporarily, you can get by.

As far as what to say for reason he left? Maybe "permanent lay-off"?

Best of luck and maybe his company will allow him to stay with some kind of warning and this mess will clear itself up....have fun at Disney with your family. Leave your worries behind during your trip...deal with it when you return.

 

[Muushka]

Just stopped in to share a and my experience.

I had a 50th birthday back in 2004. I wanted to celebrate big, so I talked my husband into a cruise, DCL, 7 day eastern. I also planned on throwing myself a birthday party at WDW with some dear friends who live in the WPB area. We booked a 2 BR and a studio for a few days (on DVC points) and we had planned on 7 people joining us. All was set!

We were cruising in March and at the end of Jan my poor husband lost his job (company cut out his product that he worked on). I looked into cancelling the cruise, but it was not finanacially worth it do do so. So we kept all the plans as we had planned it. Which goes against everthing I believe in!

We were very frugal while on the cruise. No excursions or extra beverages. We are glad that we went, and hope that you can enjoy yourself also.

My husband picked up an insurance policy that cost about $40 a month. It beat going on my ins plan (which would have been more than $400 a month).
He is healthy and it would be considered a policy that is for major things only. Huge deductable (5K), no drugs, and no nice $15 copay at the doc's office. But we saved $360 a month, which goes a long way towards meds and doc visits.

Best wishes to you and your family. All will be well again. It is for us, it took a while for him to find a job, but all is well.

 

[Tinkim]

Lisa ~ I just want to say I know what you're going through. We went on a trip in Feb and my DH lost his job right before we left plus we were going through a trial at the time for my son's accident and it was such a bad time I couldn't even imagine going to WDW. I almost came here and posted about it but I was afraid people would think I was a moron for even thinking about going to WDW when my DH lost his job. The trip was already paid for . . . park tickets, airline tickets, vacation house rental. We would have lost money if we didn't go because we had nonrefundable airline tickets and couldn't get money back on the WDW tickets and would have lost some of our deposit on the vacation rental house so we decided to go. I felt sick the whole time about going away on vacation when DH was out of work and we had enough in savings to get by for only a few months but we decided we would go anyway and just watch what we spent. As it turned out that week was the least stressful week we had had in a LONG time and I was really glad we went. I hope you are able to take the trip and regroup and that DH will be able to find a great job after the trip. I know how hard it is and I hope it all works out for you.

 

[ceecee]

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully since he has been with the company for 15 years they won't fire him for one mistake.
You can get Cobra insurance, but it is expensive! If you can't get your money back then go, but don't they have a 2 week cancellation policy where you get all but a small amount back?
Maybe he could sign up with an employment agency?

 

[pweyl36]

I also think you should go.if every thing is paid for and you have spending
money then go.maybe give them $50 each and this way they can buy anything that they want,and after the money is gone thats it. Go have a good time.

 

[lisaross]

But Like I Said The Park Tickets I Paid For Not In The Pkg And The Airline Tickets Have To Be Used Within The Year I Believe - And I Can't See Going Once We Get Jobs - I'm Sure It Won't Be Easy To Take Off --

Also I Am Such Such A Worrier But I Feel Like I Must Go For My Kids Sake - We've Planned For So Long - For The Amount I'd Be Getting Back, I Think I Just Need To See Them So So Happy That It Pushes Me To Go On With Whatever I'm Faced In The Future.

Like I Said Dining Is Included So There Won't Be Much We'll Have To Pay For Down In Disney - Hopefully

Lisa

Thank You To Everyone Whom Has Shared Your Stories.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Okay every little bit is a good bit right now and if i were in your shoes, i would not go on th trip either. Get back what you can from the resort. Yes you say you will not spend a lot..but you really can't be too sure. It's WDW . You can always go another time, when you are more stable.

This is what i would honestly do.

 

[brando5111]

Just go and enjoy yourself. Your kids are only young once and these memories will be much more important in the long run than bills. Things will work out eventually - so go with a positive attitude and enjoy each day.

The same thing (sort of) happened to us on our 01' trip. We departed on 9/11 (Uh-yeah) - and I had made my husband quit his job before we left! (They sucked!) - anyway - once we returned he was able to find a new and MUCH BETTER job within 1 week. So I do think some things happen for a reason.....

Best of luck to you & your family,
Brando

 

[PaulaSue]

I'm not sure if this is possible but can you downgrade your hotel ressie to a cheaper place?

I would go but take it easy on the extras. Life is to short, enjoy your trip as much as possible.

 

[IrishWake]

Lisa, don't go to WDW! You guys are in position to pull this trip off.

 

[CarolA]

Lisa, don't go to WDW! You guys are in position to pull this trip off.

Is that a yes or a no??


Anyway, I wish Lisa the best. As soon as I saw this I KNEW you were going to get the standard "Dis" board response of "cancel" Normally I agree that for some posters taking the trip is just foolish, but I think in this case I would probably vote go. IT's just too late to cancel.

That said, I am willing to BET your kids already sense something's wrong. So I would tell them something. (The unknown is much more stressful with kids) and just make sure they understand that they can't have everything they see at Disney (it's a giant shopping mall aimed at kids LOL!)

 

[ANNFMUR]

My heart goes out to you. My husband got laid off the day we came home from disney!!! Within 3 weeks he had an even better job. It all worked out. Stay positive.

 

[DonaldsGrl103]

You should defiantly check out Healthyny.com which provides free or very low cost health insurance for both children and adults. Its usually provided through health plus.

I wish you the best

 

[dawnball]

Also, if he gets unemployment, then he can't get a part time job?

I wanted to address this. If he qualifies for unemployment - yes he can get a part-time job. From the NY dept of Labor:
Q: What if I work part-time?

A: If you work less than four days and earn $405 or less in a week, you may receive partial benefits. Each day or partial day of work will reduce your benefit rate by one-quarter. If you are unable to work, your benefits are determined on the same basis. Receiving partial benefits extends the length of time you may collect benefits until you reach the maximum or your benefit year ends, whichever comes first. If you earn over $405 in any week, regardless of the number of days worked, no benefits can be paid for that week.

I don't know if your husband will qualify for unemployment though, since it sounds like he might lose his job with cause.

That said - you have my sympathy. I'm sure your husband made a mistake, and wasn't careless or negligent and I hope that he keeps his job. You've gotten (and will get) lots of good advice on streching your savings and finding alternate income. Good luck!

 

[Debbie]

Normally I agree that for some posters taking the trip is just foolish, but I think in this case I would probably vote go.

This is how I feel as well. We're leaving next week, and I am so excited because the trip IS all paid for. Your kidlets are little, so, as long as they aren't expecting a lot of souvenirs, I think that you won't be spending much more than is already invested.

My advice, then. Go. Totally immerse yourself in the magic that is FAMILY (oh, and WDW, too). Make it a vacation without worrying, because, at this moment, there isn't anything to be done. When you get back, then you will deal with what comes after the suspension.

 

[sdenis]

Remember in the Empire Strikes Back when Yoda lifted the starship out of the mucky water?

Luke goes up to it with a surprised look on his face and says, "I don't believe it."

Yoda replies, "That is why you fail."


Our thoughts create our reality. Be mindful of them and believe your DH will keep his job or get a better one as a result of it.

And I have to echo the thoughts of previous replies and emphasize...


Don't worry, be happy!

Everyone in the family will pick up on the tension and a trip loaded with bad feelings is worse than no trip at all.

Stay positive, Sister!

 

[mikki'smom]

I would definitely go on my trip. Actually, it couldn't have happened at a better time. Take your mind off your troubles and embrace your family. Things will be okay. This could be a blessing in disguise. If you are a SAHM and your husband may be looking for employment, why don't you check out what's available at WDW. DH and I are both retired and our DC are always telling us to move to Orlando and hook up with Disney. I really believe that the timing of this trip was no accident. Go. Have fun. Believe in the magic.

 

[Minnie's Mate]

We live close enought to WDW (we live in Atlanta) that we can go 3-5 times a year by driving. While that might seem to take away the specialness of a trip to WDW for a lot of people, it doesn't for us: every trip is as if it is the first trip in years! Anyway, three days before our trip last June, my entire division was eliminated and I, and the eight men who worked for me, lost our jobs.

My wife and I didn't hesitate to tell our then 5 & 8 year old what had happened and that we would have to curb our spending, but we went for our nine day trip to the Animal Kingdom anyway. We had a wonderful trip and it released the tension and stress the two of us were under. I think it releaved the stress the boys were under, too. We even renewed our Anual passes while on that trip.

Fortunately our insurance is through my wife and she has a good job. It took me 9-1/2 months to find another job, but I found a job I truely enjoy; one that I thank God for every day; one that pays a good bit more than the one I lost; one that has WAY less stress than the old one. It will take a while for our finances to recover because my unemployment covered my $764/auto payment and that was about all, but we don't have a lot of monthly expenses and we watched our expenses and what we took out of savings each month while I was unemployed.

My biggest piece of advise is to take your situation, however it plays out, to God. He is in charge and he will listen to your prayers and answer them in accordance to His will and His timing. His plans are for you to prosper and not to harm you. I had also begun to pray the Prayer of Jabez at this time.

My second piece of advise is to have your husband post his resume on Monster.com. I finally did (I didn't think it would help since I am in a very specialized profession) and within days a company from California called with an offer for a position on a project they had directly across the street from my old job. I know this job came from God because I would have never applied for a job with this company located in California...I didn't know they had offices in Georgia. The call came from them to me and the job couldn't have been more tailored to my experiences than if I had written the job description myself!

Go on the trip and use it as therapy for the stress you are going through right now. Make the best of it you can and conserve where you can, but don't put a damper on everything worrying about money. When you get back focus on your husbands career and look for what God's will is for your family.

Everything will work out in time and when it does, you will know that everything worked out for the best. My prayers are with you and your husband.

 

[DisneyBrat]

Lisa,

Last year my husband was moved to PA for an awesome job. This company paid total relocation, sign on bonus and many benefits. Who would have thought 8 months later it would be sold and downsized. We thought our world was crumbling. After lots of prayer and faith! We started to diligently job surf. Monster.Com was the BEST with getting interviews. My advice is to get a GOOD resume and start bulk sending them on Monster. Search out recruiters and send resume there too. Most of my husbands interviews and new job came through monster. Just know that there is a reason for all you go through in life. Even things at the worst always have a silver lining if you find it!!!! Just look at it as a new chapter in your life.... Go to Disney HAVE FUN and start an allllllllll out job search when you get home. I actually treated my husbands job search like a job. I worked 8 hrs a day sending out resumes and searching every job board I could find. Remember that there are alot of people sending resume's . It is somewhat luck of the draw if they actually see your resume. Call HR to see if they infact received it. Make lots of notes whom you sent because they double post jobs and you dont want to look as if you didn't remember their company. Good luck
and God Bless... I heard a song that sums it up best... God likes to work when nothing else does.