Not AGAIN

[addictedtotheflats]

I dont really know what I want, just a rant I suppose. My OH has been made redundant AGAIN. The whole first lockdown April-Jan he was furloughed, got made redundant end of Jan, then by some miracle (after applying for jobs the whole time furloughed) he landed a better paid job in what we thought was a secure company with study support which he has settled in to only for me to come home a couple of nights ago to tell me they had made him redundant, effective of next Friday. Its so shit. Financially we will manage just about. Im in a very secure job with as much overtime as I want but its not the point. My poor DP is mid thirties, no career prospects and I feel so sorry for him. We were planning a bigger house, another baby and were in the best financial position we have ever been in. I know im not the only person going through this but covid has well and truly done us over 😫

I am so sorry you are going through this - my heart breaks for all the people like you who have been so badly affected by covid - I hope that things will improve as we come out of the pandemic, and the economy starts to bounce back.

Perhaps your Dh could use the time to do some courses - things he’s interested in, that might help him find a fulfilling job/career.

My youngest ds graduates this year, and has started job hunting, and I am so worried about his prospects, so I can empathise with how you are feeling.

That's really rubbish op.

I don't have any advice but wanted to reply. It's so hard and can be a real confidence knocker.

Hopefully this time next year things will be much better and this will all be a hazy memory.

Thanks for the replies. I get the courses thing, but they cost money and its annoying because he is educated to a masters level. Also commiting to a course which will bring career prospects takes time and not having a second income for possibly 1-2 years isn't sustainable. And when I say he is applying for jobs ALL the time im not exaggerating. Writing out a different cover letter or personal statement to meet each job spec is so time consuming. Plus although he is fully fluent in english it is his second language so I think he's probably a bit slower.. poor lad. Ill get him a few beers to drown his sorrows

Same here, OP. My OH has been made redundant twice in the last twelve months too. Employers just seem reluctant to commit and bail out when there's a hint of risk. He's got something now, it's temporary short term contract but he's hoping it will turn into something more permanent. He's so diligent and hard working, it's totally not fair. I guess we're lucky we don't have massive financial problems and my job seems reasonably secure but it means we can't plan or move forwards for now. I really hope everything works out for you and your OH - who knows, he might find a job he really loves and something good could come out of all this rubbish!

Yep same here. Dp redundant for the 2nd time in as many years. Money is about to run out. He keeps getting to final stages in interviews and then getting a thanks but no thanks. It’s so stressful. If he doesn’t get something soon we will have to sell our cars and perhaps even the house. It’s making me ill 😞