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7th May 2008

Posted in: Blog: Life with Lucy & Alice, The Parasite2, mind madness, news from the change table, the hubby, work

You know it’s bad when your husband calls you from his cell phone on a Wednesday morning at 10:30.

Eric got laid off today.

There is a story, because isn’t there always? But his work, like mine, does not belong here for the most part. But it wasn’t performance related, and he’s leaving with references and a month’s salary and benefits.

I’ve told him I could hire him as an un-paid office assistant. This afternoon he got the cordless phone for me, and demanded “payment” in a form not fit for this family website. (For the record, I did a reverse dash-n-dine and made him leave without paying the bill).

At least we have not lost our sense of humours. At least not yet. We’ll see how tomorrow morning goes when the alarm goes off and there’s no place for him to go. And where we’re at in a month when his pay runs out and we start to dip into our savings diligently put aside to make up for my loss of income come October.

But we’re nowhere near there yet, and I am an optimist. Because everything in life happens for a reason, even when the reasons suck ass.

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There are currently 13 responses

  1. On May 7th, 2008 at 6:32 pm, DoodlesMom said:

    So sorry to hear the news. Been there many times and it isn’t fun. Keep your chin up.

  2. On May 7th, 2008 at 7:26 pm, Mary Lynn said:

    I’m so sorry, Carly. I was so upset when I heard. Hope that Eric’s able to find something quickly. I know there’s not ever a good time for these things to happen, but man–what a crappy time for this to happen.

  3. On May 7th, 2008 at 9:31 pm, yvette said:

    I am so sorry to hear Carly, iam sure everything is going to work out, think positive.

  4. On May 7th, 2008 at 10:45 pm, Katherine said:

    Carly,

    I’m so sorry. Being laid off sucks. It’s one of those things that is bound to happen in our careers, but that doesn’t make it any easier when it actually happens.

    I’m sending out happy-job-hunting vibes.

  5. On May 8th, 2008 at 9:19 am, Christy said:

    Sorry to hear Eric’s news. What timing! I’m thinking of you and your family and sending good thoughts your way. Good luck to Eric.

  6. On May 8th, 2008 at 12:48 pm, Cheryl said:

    It’s going around like a bad disease.. 3 more this week here at work. bah!
    My fingers are crossed for you!! xo

  7. On May 8th, 2008 at 1:47 pm, Amy said:

    Yuck. So sorry it has to be now.

    Sending good-hunting vibes to your house :)

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  9. On May 9th, 2008 at 7:35 am, Cristen said:

    Sorry Eric! Read this though …

    http://www.expatsoftware.com/articles/2008/05/
    laid-off-one-thing-you-absolutely-need.html

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  11. On May 28th, 2008 at 11:25 pm, Poppy said:

    Sorry to hear about the lay off. Things like this never happen at a good time…well, hell…I guess there never IS a good time.

    Here’s hoping that unemployment is very temporary!

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