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Happy Holidays!! We're letting you go.

November 6th, 2008 at 09:04 pm

It's been awhile since I've blogged. Been a bit stressful lately, with an extra helping of aggravation.

Let me say a few things about my husband. He is the hardest working person I know. He puts the effort towards always being dependable (He may get out of work on time 3x per month), keeping up with ever growing technology, and never complains to anyone. He has been with his current company since he was 18. He started out working weekends, night shifts, and doing all the crap no one else wants to do. He graduated college, and moved up to be a systems engineer. Since then (5 years now) he has been on call at the least once a month - getting woken up at all hours of the night to fix something, continues to work weekends and travel, MOVE for the company, and still never complains one bit. Did I mention that he doesn't get paid over time or get comp time?!?

Nope - what reward does he get? The threat of losing his job. Corporate is facing a MASS layoff here soon in his department, and were not sure how it's going to trickle down to other locations through out the country. Or maybe I should say when. All we know is the big guys have said "We're only keeping the experts." What the hell does that mean?! There only keeping the highest ranked Engineers, or are they keeping who they "consider" to be the expert?? Ugh.

I feel so much for him - he has done nothing but what he has been asked to do (and more).

The sad thing is, is that he isn't the only one in this position. I figure half the country is feeling this right about now. Explain to me again, why outsourcing & allowing other countries to come in and take over our companies is allowed? It's doing nothing but hurting the people who work hard to pay taxes (middle class). But I suppose if their family is sitting on millions and is taken care of, then it's not their problem (BS!).

But (I'm pulling the religion card, brace yourself) I have faith that God will provide and we will be fine. My husband is a VERY hard working, educated, self motivated person. A job CAN be replaced. How easily it can be replaced is another story.

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Ok, now that I have all of that out :-)

In an effort to save as much as possible I have cut our grocery budget down quit a bit. For the past couple weeks, we've been between 35-45 a week for groceries, households and pet items. I'm pretty excited, the last couple weeks I've saved more than I've spent! :-)

Thanks to coupons. Honestly, I didn't think I was going to be one of those wives that had the whole coupon binder bit, and strategically planned out her shopping trips on a weekly basis. But here I am. I must say...I'm enjoying it. Kind of takes the "boring errands" feel out of it.

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So the holiday season is finally here. I LOVE the holiday season. I love decorating, baking, gift giving, etc. Mostly I love spending time with everyone. Society in general just seems to treat each other in a nicer manner. Too bad it isn't like that all year around.

Hubby has vacation scheduled for Thanksgiving (Ahhh, vacation lol) so I'm planning a "frugal stay at home vacation". I figure we'll cook up a nice Thanksgiving day dinner (it will only be myself and my hubby so nothing to big), put up some holiday decorations, make a gingerbread house (I've never made one haha), SLEEP IN, watch movies, just ... be relaxed (knock on wood).

I quit eating meat so it should be a rather interesting Thanksgiving dinner. I think I will buy my hubby a small turkey though - I'm not going to force him out of meat just because I don't want it.

What are you cooking for Thanksgiving? I could use some ideas for something interesting.

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Tomorrow I am going to register for school. I'm praying that everything goes smoothly - no student loan - no school. I'm going to a community college though, and Hubby and I plan to pay for books out of pocket. So hopefully since I wont be requesting too much $, it will be ok.

We have good credit, but who knows in this economy.

I HAVE to go to school and finish my degree, so one way or another, we'll figure something out.

Maybe I'll come across a scholarship?

"Wanted: Scholarship. Stay at home wife, no children, husband possibly to be laid off, desperate for mercy."

What do you think?! lol, just playing.

9 Responses to “Happy Holidays!! We're letting you go.”

  1. Ima saver Says:
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    Keeping my fingers crossed that your husband will not be let go from his job.!!

  2. lizajane Says:
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    ...."We're only keeping the experts." What the hell does that mean?!...

    In my opinion, it means nothing. It doesn't mean they are keeping the experts and it doesn't mean they are not keeping the experts; it's just fluffy words to help put reasoning behind the ugliness of it all. It makes someone feel better because they don't know what to say. What they say isn't necessarily what they'll do, and I really think in this economy, everyone is winging it, because no one knows what tomorrow brings.

    I'm sure I haven't reassured you in any way, but I do hope for the best for you. I myself have been hit by it just within the last week. So, yes, happy holidays...DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YA!!

  3. NJDebbie Says:
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    I admire your desire to help your husband any way you can. I'm sure you'll get a student loan, your degree is something you'll never regret. Good Luck!

  4. Ms. Pearl Says:
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    I am having a horrible day/month too. I will say a prayer for you. It will be ok. I am trying to remember that my family matters most. The house, the cars, the clothes can all go but as long as I have my family we will be ok. Sounds cliche but it's true. Sending you prayers.

  5. Brenda Says:
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    If they let your husband go, who will go and fix things (for no pay) in the middle of the night and work overtime for nothing. I don't know but he sounds pretty valuable to me and if they let him go THEY will be losing money! So good luck to them because it's their loss.
    Keep your chin up. I'll say a prayer for you.

  6. Koppur Says:
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    My sis is a veggie, but her hubby isn't. For Thanksgiving she gets him a small cornish hen and stuffs stuffing under the skin then cooks it in the oven. Comes out delicious and it is perfect size for him.

  7. boomeyers Says:
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    Good luck. You are doing the best thing by trusting in the Lord! :-) He provides and cares for us, even when we don't know what we need!

    Your mini vacation sounds perfect and don't forget to check out free things going on in your area. You may be able to take in a free concert or something! Good luck to your DH!

  8. cptacek Says:
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    We are in the same situation in our company. No one knows if they are going to be laid off or not. It is really jumpy around there. 5% of our group is 4 people. I can think of 4 people who SHOULD go before me, but don't know for sure. I'm slightly confident that I am ok, but just don't know.

  9. pretty cheap jewelry Says:
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    When I was single I would go skiing on Tday, but fast forward 15 years and the biggest exercise for the weekend is walking the dog! Of course hang out that weekend, STAY OUT OF THE STORES! The doorbusters are not worth the hassle.

    Gingerbread houses-are kinda tricky. You need to make very good icing, the kind that hardens. And put it together in stages, ie the walls (let it dry), the roof (let it dry). It's a couple day project.

    Innovative Menu-instead of a rock cornish hen (there is very little meat on them, they are expensive and oily), just bake a piece of turkey breast.

    Other good inexpensive vegetarian dishes-

    cornbread (there are loads of different styles, I use a spoonbread style);

    roasted almonds (toss in a pan with a little butter to brown) and put over steamed green beans (instead of the creamed style green bean casseroles);

    sweet potato french fries (slice by hand and toss with olive oil, bake)

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