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Sarah_Fay
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Husband is jobless and I am freaking....
Sarah_Fay
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DH works with his dad and is paid very unfairly. ?They are in the carpet installation business. ?DH does the majority of the work and gets paid 33%. ?His dad makes 67% because he is the "boss." ?Anytime DH cannot work, his dad finds someone else and pays them 50% regardless of skill level. ?DH lost it today and quit. ?We went to his parents and told them with LO on the way, we needed a pay increase to 38%. ?They denied his request and went on about how they need more money then us. ?Horrible situation. ?MIL was going to watch LO and now I don't think I want her to. ?I do not want my son to grow up without compassion for his family and only caring about himself. ?I feel so sick. ?I do not know what to do. ?
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Re: Husband is jobless and I am freaking....
I agree. It will be hard for him to swallow his pride but just until he finds something else.
I'm so sorry :-(
If you're working, may be this could be a good time for him to look else where and hopefully find something. Otherwise, like PPs mentioned, may be he should return and work with his dad until he finds something.
I think you should still allow your MIL to watch your LO as you can instill compassion and courtesy into the child and you shouldn't worry about that at the moment. Once you're both on your feet, you can look into other alternatives. I know it's not easy but take heart and keep things in perspective for your DH.
Cam 6.6.10 - Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Mixed Receptive/Expressive Communication Disorder
Was your MIL going to provide child care for free (if you answered this question already in your post, I'm sorry- I'm exhausted!)? Just curious because that factors into your income greatly. I understand that your husband feels underappreciated and I would hate to work in an environment like that, but I was just curious if he figured free childcare (if thats what it is) into the percentages?
Hmm. Was the extra 5% worth DH having NO job when you are about to have a baby? Especially when your H isn't highly qualified for other jobs? Sounds like he made a rash decision. And FWIW the boss ALWAYS makes more.
The PP that commented about whether or not MIL was providing free childcare was right on. If the answer is yes, or she was charging minimally that would have way more than made up for a 5% pay increase.
And for the record, getting that size pay increase in this economy is a rarity, I know I haven't gotten an increase that large in quite a few years.
DD1 born 5/24/10.
Missed M/C at 14 wks Feb 2012.
DD2 born 5/14/13.
Missed M/C at 9 wks July 2015.