He's got his final interview for PhD funding tomorrow. They take about half of the people they interview.
I've been sole earner for 3 years now, during which time dh finished his first degree, started the PhD and ds came along. I've tied myself in knots working around ds and dh (who has been a sahd for the most part, but also done some research unfunded), working as flexibly as I can for time with ds, and feeling guilty about working. My contract runs out in 2 weeks, I'm 14 weeks pg, I've got another job from next month, paying considerably less, it'll be tight but we'll manage. But it would be such an enormous help if he got this funding. Of course he'll look for something else if it doesn't work out, but those of you who know anything about the German labour market atm will know it's cr*p - 10% unemployment and tons of new graduates (at which level he effectively is) working for nothing on 'internships' because they can't find a decently paid job.
Tbh I'm in a right state about this, although it's not even my blimming interview. It would just be so nice not to have the entire financial responsibility, and to know he will actually be able to get this PhD finished - he's done too much to stop now, but is still pretty far from being anywhere near finished, iyswim. Vibes please