My husband is losing his job of 31 years........any advice on what to do?

[man4allcats]

17. It is tough, but don't think you're out of hope.

I will be 64 in less than 2 weeks. Just over 3 weeks ago, I got mad at my last employer because they were jerking me around. I told them to shove their part-time job. Today I started a new job that pays better per hour than the old one and is full-time. It's nothing special (just a blue collar job), but it will pay me enough to manage. The reason I'm telling you this story is to emphasize that it can be done even if you're over 50. In my case, I'm well over and yet I still managed. For your husband, filing for unemployment is the obvious first step. That will help for awhile. Another thing anyone can do if they find themselves in this situation is to get one of the easiest and quickest licenses available - a commercial driver's license. It doesn't need to be Class A for 18 wheelers. Go for a Class B with school-bus and passenger endorsement. Many school districts will train you for free so that you can pass the road test, and even though it's summer they're hiring now for the fall term. You first go take your written test (the district will require that step), and then they will train you on the buses so that you can pass the road test. After you pass, they will put you to work. Maybe you don't want to drive a school-bus. That's understandable, but once you have the license they can't force you to stay there. Get the training and leave if you want. There are lots of other jobs available for drivers with a CDL-B. How do I know all this? Because that's what I did 5 years ago. Right after I got the license I got offered a lab job (my background is in molecular biology). I worked that job til it folded due to funding issues and then put my CDL-B back to work for me. I worked the last job for about 8 or 9 months until they cut my hours down so low it didn't pay to go to work, and that's when I told them to shove it. Now 3 weeks later I'm working again still using my CDL-B. Check it out. Transportation is always hiring, and you don't have to be young to get the jobs. Best wishes.