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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 606485"><p>Love to you dear friend. I feel your pain. </p><p></p><p></p><p>We closed h's business a year ago exactly after struggling to keep it alive thru the recession. We were starting to see the light but chose the safe haven <snort> of a corporate job with less $ but long term stability. His division was sacred <double snort> and the average employee length of service was 20 years...</p><p></p><p>And he was just 2 days shy of his 1 year anniversary, when they let go of the entire division. On a late Wednesday afternoon before a 3 day weekend which made ASAP networking difficult.</p><p></p><p>2 weeks severance for every year... so he gets only 2 weeks and his insurance went until the end of the month- he was let go on the 28th. Hmph. 8/29 & 8/30 are 2 of his 10 severance days. We struggled to sink as much as possible into his 401k instead of savings and he was 2 days shy of being vested in his 401k match, so we lose the match.</p><p></p><p>I am scared to death. I lost 5lbs in a week. Only good thing to come out if it. And I am not being a supportive wife despite knowing that he is devastated. And we spent a ton of money in August because our finances had stabilized and he was approaching his year anniversary. Bills come this month. Bitter party -table for 1</p><p></p><p>Pm me and let me know what size P wears. My kids are peanuts and PC16 woke up this morning and literally had outgrown his clothes. Fortunately, he can (and did) raid his older brothers' closets. I'd be happy to send them along if they will fit P. </p><p></p><p>I know how you feel. This was going to be our time to spoil PC16 who has worn hand me downs his whole life. He needed/wanted special Nike socks for football just a few days b4 husband got fired and we bought them with- joy; counting our blessings that we didn't have to choke on the $20 price so that he could match his peers. I am so glad we bought them b4 we got the news. </p><p></p><p>We have so many blessings. We really do. I shouldn't whine or complain. We can squeak by for a year on my pay + savings which is a real blessing. I get it. But I also don't want to squeak by. I want to buy soda. I want cable and a pedicure. And wine. And date night. And new lipstick. And take out when I work late. I need work clothes and h needs interview clothes. We were just getting back on our feet- and many of our things and our household maintenance is showing signs of neglect. H was sanding & scraping the deck to refinish it in August & that's how it will remain- peeled and scraped. He planned to buy the paint & finish it over Labor Day. BAH!</p><p></p><p>So, I will be pulling for you guys- in my heart and my prayers. Things will turn around. Keep the faith and we will encourage each other. Xo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 606485"] Love to you dear friend. I feel your pain. We closed h's business a year ago exactly after struggling to keep it alive thru the recession. We were starting to see the light but chose the safe haven <snort> of a corporate job with less $ but long term stability. His division was sacred <double snort> and the average employee length of service was 20 years... And he was just 2 days shy of his 1 year anniversary, when they let go of the entire division. On a late Wednesday afternoon before a 3 day weekend which made ASAP networking difficult. 2 weeks severance for every year... so he gets only 2 weeks and his insurance went until the end of the month- he was let go on the 28th. Hmph. 8/29 & 8/30 are 2 of his 10 severance days. We struggled to sink as much as possible into his 401k instead of savings and he was 2 days shy of being vested in his 401k match, so we lose the match. I am scared to death. I lost 5lbs in a week. Only good thing to come out if it. And I am not being a supportive wife despite knowing that he is devastated. And we spent a ton of money in August because our finances had stabilized and he was approaching his year anniversary. Bills come this month. Bitter party -table for 1 Pm me and let me know what size P wears. My kids are peanuts and PC16 woke up this morning and literally had outgrown his clothes. Fortunately, he can (and did) raid his older brothers' closets. I'd be happy to send them along if they will fit P. I know how you feel. This was going to be our time to spoil PC16 who has worn hand me downs his whole life. He needed/wanted special Nike socks for football just a few days b4 husband got fired and we bought them with- joy; counting our blessings that we didn't have to choke on the $20 price so that he could match his peers. I am so glad we bought them b4 we got the news. We have so many blessings. We really do. I shouldn't whine or complain. We can squeak by for a year on my pay + savings which is a real blessing. I get it. But I also don't want to squeak by. I want to buy soda. I want cable and a pedicure. And wine. And date night. And new lipstick. And take out when I work late. I need work clothes and h needs interview clothes. We were just getting back on our feet- and many of our things and our household maintenance is showing signs of neglect. H was sanding & scraping the deck to refinish it in August & that's how it will remain- peeled and scraped. He planned to buy the paint & finish it over Labor Day. BAH! So, I will be pulling for you guys- in my heart and my prayers. Things will turn around. Keep the faith and we will encourage each other. Xo [/QUOTE]
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