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Sedona

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12. This forum got me through almost a year of un/under employment

Thu May 10, 2012, 09:50 PM

May 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1128

saved me TONS of money, that and with help from the gardening forum I grew much of our food that summer

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1159

hang in there......

I spent many hours volunteering on the Obama campaign in 2008. That saved my sanity.

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my husband just lost his job this week ... after 18 years with this company. downsized. [View all] Scout May 2012 OP

Scout... ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #1

i am so sorry samnsara May 2012 #2

thank you Scout May 2012 #3

No words can ease the frustration, but do know that many of us feel your pain. sad sally May 2012 #11

Actually, he can't collect unemployment nobodyspecial May 2012 #22

thanks Scout May 2012 #27

Oh, I'm sorry if my post made it sound like you/your husband personally would lie nobodyspecial May 2012 #34

more good advice, thank you. i appreciate it. Scout May 2012 #35

Just gotta buckle down and keep moving forward. ellisonz May 2012 #4

I'm very sorry. MarianJack May 2012 #5

my hubby was laid off after working for the company for over twenty-five years newspeak May 2012 #38

i feel your pain Scout May 2012 #42

More than we realize, I think. It didn't happen to me, but I saw a woman get fired from a long-term HiPointDem May 2012 #46

I'm going to be 57 next month. MarianJack May 2012 #47

I understand SteveG May 2012 #6

I'm so sorry you're going... one_voice May 2012 #7

"just feeling very angry and frustrated right now." unkachuck May 2012 #8

I'm sorry, it's hard. And also, I fear your husband was right about the health news. I'm sure that's freshwest May 2012 #9

we are going to get the surgery. Scout May 2012 #13

You're welcome. Give the man a hug from us at DU. freshwest May 2012 #19

I agree. My friend had a medical emergency... Phentex May 2012 #25

Hang in , I lost my job after 18 years last May and found a job Demonaut May 2012 #10

This forum got me through almost a year of un/under employment Sedona May 2012 #12

great links, thank you! Scout May 2012 #14

the company death panel at work leftyohiolib May 2012 #15

Aw geez... cyberswede May 2012 #16

thanks for the hug Scout May 2012 #18

Very sorry to hear that. Kath1 May 2012 #17

That sucks tawadi May 2012 #20

I'm so sorry, Scout. yardwork May 2012 #21

This might help with the dryer.... Historic NY May 2012 #23

very cool, thanks a lot! Scout May 2012 #28

Go for it. Dryers are hard to take apart, but easy to fix. FSogol May 2012 #32

Who knew but a putty knife that other uses.... Historic NY May 2012 #48

I'm sorry. I hope things go your way. Edweird May 2012 #24

You should consider at least speaking to an employment attorney. morningfog May 2012 #26

we are having an attorney review the proposal Scout May 2012 #29

thank you ALL for the best wishes and suggestions. Scout May 2012 #30

I wish you and your husband good luck Scout lunatica May 2012 #31

You might want to mention the area and industry jeff47 May 2012 #33

book manufacturing, in Washtenaw County, Michigan Scout May 2012 #36

I think the Ford Rawsonville parts plant in Ypsilanti Township may be hiring NNN0LHI May 2012 #41

Didn't you just read about all the jobs created in the last jobs report? just1voice May 2012 #37

Aw Scout, I'm sorry. redqueen May 2012 #39

. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #40

Been there, got the t-shirt..... AnneD May 2012 #43

we are already in the debt management program with GreenPath, and they are reputable. Scout May 2012 #44

I'm sorry for your misfortune. RebelOne May 2012 #45

I'm so sorry scout. And to think Auntie Bush May 2012 #49

update Scout May 2012 #50