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Poll: Financial clusterfuucks
I'm curious; we all know the economy sucks. Who has been directly affected by it and how? How are you handling the holidays if you are affected?
As for myself: my DH was laid off 3 days before DD was born, therefore making it not possible to keep our house. We do have a savings, but not enough to make it more than a few months. The house is on the market for a short sale and on Monday we are moving back home to WI (from VA). It's been tough to deal with at the same as DD being born, obviously.
Of course, we bought the damn house and got pg back when we were told his company was secure and stable. Asshats.
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Re: Poll: Financial clusterfuucks
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Wow. I am really sorry to hear about your situation. That would be really difficult.
My husband is in the Air Force, and while I have mixed emotions about being a military wife, I am grateful for the job stability.
DH was laid off for three weeks in October after having his hours cut dramatically for weeks before. He's still laid off now, but at least he found a job to make up for not working. Thankfully we were able to refinance our house before the crappiness of the economy hit our household.
Christmas is going to suck. I tried to talk to DH's family about gifts and not wanting to do for adults, but focusing on kids. They wouldn't hear of it. DH's uncle's g/f said "Adults like Christmas, too." (What's better is DH, uncle, and FIL are all working for the same company AND laid off. I don't get why they couldn't agree with me on this). So now I'm stuck trying to figure out how to buy for all of them, and I feel like I have to short change my household to take care of them.
I hate people who aren't understanding. At least my DH was understanding. Looks like board games for families/households; they're cheap and push for family time. I'm ranting again...
Yup, thought we had life by the horns a year ago, not rich but making it and being somewhat comfortable. DH has been out of work for some time and people are laying off not hiring for his trade of heating and cooling. Our paper has seven jobs listed for employment. SEVEN! I work for a realtor as well as processing loans, so I'm scared. We are behind on the house and other bills since I didn't have paid maternity of any sort. Looks like we'll have to move. We are still waiting to hear from the bank to see if they'll work with us. Looks like we could be joining the millions in foreclosure. Feel like failures but seriously there are MILLIONS in our position. Our area was booming when we moved here. So sad. But grateful we have a healthy beautiful daughter. Good Luck to everyone struggling.
My silly Lily is almost 4.
We are starting to feel it. DH is a first year attorney and we recently relocated for his new job. He isn't making much at this firm. The firm is struggling and they won't be giving bonuses this year. I've been looking for a job and the job market is horrible right now. We've blown through our savings trying to pay for law school loans and things for the baby.
I've decided that we aren't buying Christmas presents this year. I am going to frame DS's picture and put DS's hand and foot print around the border of the picture. ?
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DH is a nurse so not worried about him. I work for a national non-profit and donations are definitely down. Our CEO just announced a hiring freeze on Monday and said "We might have to make deeper cuts." I have no idea what that means but I am freaking out.
I have been looking for a new job since June and it's slim pickens.
My husband's job is pretty safe for now. He works in retail and his store is doing good.
I work for a company that has been around for about 150 years. I don't see the company failing but that doesn't mean they won't make cuts.