So after being discharged in March, I started getting more hours at work and my wife got a little bit of work, and between that and the tax refund and the stimulus check, we were actually able to save up $4000 in our Emergency Fund.
I was so proud and happy to have a "cushion"!
Then, 2 days ago I got the news:
They are closing the dept. I work in, and from what I know I don't think there is anywhere they can put me in this company, like another dept. or anything, and frankly their modus operandi is to not give a damn about their employees anyway, so they are likely not to try very hard to do anything for me anyway. No severance pay, nothing, just "see ya later, we'll call you if something comes up".
Worse, I have been working using a software for the past 12 years that no one else uses, so I am completely a "dinosaur" in my field. Anywhere I would apply they would expect me to use a newer program which I do not know and which would take me months to learn and even if I learn it an employer will say "But have you used it ONTHE JOB?" to which I must say "No, not yet." Which will prompt them to most likely say "Don't call us, we'll call you...."
I did not learn the new software because there seemed no need to. Everyone in my co. thought my dept. was one of safest, stable and secure places to work. So I did not want to invest the time, money or energy in buying the program (expensive), and learning it on my own time. And even then, as I say, I thought "what's the point? Any employer will want on the job experience and we don't use it at my job.
So, anyway.... I am just going to start sending out resumes, talking to people, see if I can get some cheap, quick training, etc.. But frankly I think I am going to be in for hard times, probably working temp agencies, doing "anything" and making half what I make now. And my wife is going to look for full time work too but she is only qualified to make $8-12/hour so we couldn't live on her wages, anyway. (Southern California cost of living!) But it would help, IF she can find a job or jobs and get 30-40 hours at that rate.
So here I am just whining to you guys because maybe it will make some of you feel better about your situations. You can say, "Well, jeez, at least I still have a job!" ;-) ...And it makes me feel better to talk about it...
At least, my wife and I do have our health! (Knock on wood!) So thank goodness for that! I'd rather lose my job than my health!
Wish us luck!
p.s. I've heard it said, something like "It's a recession when people all around you are losing their jobs [true by the way!], but when you lose YOUR's it's a Depression!"
I was so proud and happy to have a "cushion"!
Then, 2 days ago I got the news:
They are closing the dept. I work in, and from what I know I don't think there is anywhere they can put me in this company, like another dept. or anything, and frankly their modus operandi is to not give a damn about their employees anyway, so they are likely not to try very hard to do anything for me anyway. No severance pay, nothing, just "see ya later, we'll call you if something comes up".
Worse, I have been working using a software for the past 12 years that no one else uses, so I am completely a "dinosaur" in my field. Anywhere I would apply they would expect me to use a newer program which I do not know and which would take me months to learn and even if I learn it an employer will say "But have you used it ONTHE JOB?" to which I must say "No, not yet." Which will prompt them to most likely say "Don't call us, we'll call you...."
I did not learn the new software because there seemed no need to. Everyone in my co. thought my dept. was one of safest, stable and secure places to work. So I did not want to invest the time, money or energy in buying the program (expensive), and learning it on my own time. And even then, as I say, I thought "what's the point? Any employer will want on the job experience and we don't use it at my job.
So, anyway.... I am just going to start sending out resumes, talking to people, see if I can get some cheap, quick training, etc.. But frankly I think I am going to be in for hard times, probably working temp agencies, doing "anything" and making half what I make now. And my wife is going to look for full time work too but she is only qualified to make $8-12/hour so we couldn't live on her wages, anyway. (Southern California cost of living!) But it would help, IF she can find a job or jobs and get 30-40 hours at that rate.
So here I am just whining to you guys because maybe it will make some of you feel better about your situations. You can say, "Well, jeez, at least I still have a job!" ;-) ...And it makes me feel better to talk about it...
At least, my wife and I do have our health! (Knock on wood!) So thank goodness for that! I'd rather lose my job than my health!
Wish us luck!
p.s. I've heard it said, something like "It's a recession when people all around you are losing their jobs [true by the way!], but when you lose YOUR's it's a Depression!"
A NEW START!!!
Converted to asset case 5/26/2008 [X]
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