My family is devastated. I have no idea what's going to happen. My Mom doesn't work because of her multiple health issues, my younger brother is in
school full time and living off of school loans. I'm living with them until I can nail down a full time teaching job (I'm working full time in retail
five days a week and substituting the other two to pay them rent. I'm struggling as it is....). I have an interview Tuesday and I hope to God I get it
because I'm the only one making any money right now. I figure if I get the teaching job I can get a place for my brother and I and my parents won't
have to worry about us.
You see on the news how bad the economy is but you don't think anything of it until it hits home.
My dad just got laid off
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Posts: 21142 (04/24/2009 4:05 PM) |
Tell him to join the club. I've been out of work for a month and a half.
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Posts: 7445 (04/24/2009 4:06 PM) |
Hope everything works out! Good luck on your interview
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Posts: 5125 (04/24/2009 4:07 PM) |
 I'm sorry. There are a lot of people in that tough situation right now. Can he get a severance package or unemployment?
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Posts: 5883 (04/24/2009 4:16 PM) |
Tell him to join the club. I've been out of work for a month and a half.I'll be sure to tell him that. How sensitive. I just feel awful for him. He's 56 and has been working his whole life. He was a sales manager in the forklift industry and has always produced incredible results. He has always been Mr. Provider...the one to sneak me some extra cash for spending money, taking care of family members in trouble, etc. I hope and pray he finds something soon because I've never in my life seen my father cry until today. They cut every sales manager in the company and he gets no severance. He got no warning, and had to clean out his desk today. He does qualify for unemployment which should help some. |
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Posts: 49002 (04/24/2009 4:18 PM) |
I'm so sorry...it seems like everyone is being hurt by this.
 I hope you guys get through it.
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Posts: 5129 (04/24/2009 4:19 PM) |
I think it is a completely different job market for 50+ also. It will be tough for him to adjust. Make sure you keep his spirits up. Alot of men look at
themselves as failures if they aren't financially providing for their families.
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Posts: 2543 (04/24/2009 4:20 PM) |
LaNcEsOnLyGiRLy wrote: fucking asshole. |
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Posts: 5884 (04/24/2009 4:21 PM) |
I think it is a completely different job market for 50+ also. It will be tough for him to adjust. Make sure you keep his spirits up. Alot of men look at themselves as failures if they aren't financially providing for their families.That's what I worry about most. He is definitely the type to let this get to him because he is so used to being the provider and protector of the family. His age worries me because I've already seen him face age discrimination. It pisses me off because he's not some old fart. He's healthy, smart, and the hardest worker I've ever known. He can outsell any of the young hot shots out of school and has more industry knowledge and experience than any of them combined. But people just see an age and make a judgment. I am hoping this is just God's way of opening his eyes to a new opportunity and heck, maybe even a new career path. Maybe this will end up all being for the better. |
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Posts: 18686 (04/24/2009 4:29 PM) |
LaNcEsOnLyGiRLy wrote: Are you serious with this? |
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Posts: 1564 (04/24/2009 5:07 PM) |
I do hope everything works out for your dad. Just stay postive. Over 50 is a tough job market. I know this my husband is almost 50 been at the same job for
almost 20 years, and would be very difficult for him to start a new career right now.
 to all of your family.
P.s what a great daughter you are for stepping up to the plate. |
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Posts: 744 (04/24/2009 5:09 PM) |
I'm sure your dad will bounce back soon enough and find another job. Hopefully anyway, as a lot of people out there are unfortunately in the same boat...
Of course, it's easier when you don't have a family and are on your own.
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Posts: 6973 (04/24/2009 5:10 PM) |
LaNcEsOnLyGiRLy wrote: Wow. Fucking rude, much? Jesus. Anyway. I'm sorry to hear that about your dad's job! I'm sure it's easier said than done, but just try to stay positive. Props to you for your jobs, though. |
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Posts: 746 (04/24/2009 5:12 PM) |
gettindigitalwithjustin wrote:I agree, that's all you can do in that situation. |
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Posts: 57291 (04/24/2009 5:15 PM) |
How sad. Try and stay positive for your parents, and hopefully things will work out soon. Good luck to you and your family.
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Posts: 5885 (04/24/2009 5:34 PM) |
My parents keep saying that this could be the opportunity for him to find something he loves even more, and maybe this will put us in a place we're
supposed to be. Who knows.
What sucks is that if I get this job I'll be pinned down here and they'll have to go whever he finds work. We're pretty tight knit so that's going to suck...but if I can get work here, at least I can get a place with my brother and he won't have to switch schools. We can figure out the rest after he graduates. |
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Posts: 2917 (04/24/2009 5:42 PM) |
I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad's job loss. I'm praying for him and all of you guys. HUGS! Hang in there and I'm sure everything will work
out for the best. I'm praying that your interview will go really well for you!! Good luck to all of you!!
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Posts: 4873 (04/24/2009 5:44 PM) |
How absolutely devastating!!! Your parents must be worried sick right now.
Just a suggestion, but would it help more if when you get a job you just continue living at home and put your salary towards the household until he can find something else? Hopefully with so much sales experience he may be able to find something. |
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Posts: 5886 (04/24/2009 5:47 PM) |
Nancy that would help but I think in the meantime they may have to sell the house, so I'm hoping to be able to secure myself and my brother so that they
can look for something smaller. I'm one of four children and my parents have always chosen houses big enough to house any of us if we come back home so I
think they're going to have to worry about themselves for a change. I would absolutely stay here and help if I could, it just depends where we all end up.
He's going to have to move to wherever he finds work, and I'm in the same boat.
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Posts: 4875 (04/24/2009 5:55 PM) |
Ahhh, I see. It's good of you to help them out in whatever way you can too. Pats on the back for you!
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