Got very bad news tonight when my DH got home. My DH's work decided they were cutting out all over time and just working them 4 days a week. (almost a 500.00 a week cut in pay). All I can do is cry. I have 3 kids and we live in a nowhere town with NO jobs close by. Even if I did drive the 1 hr 20 min. drive to the nearest BIG city to get a job I would be paying 150 a week in childcare. What do I do??? How do we survive. How does a company decide to quit paying good in a bad economy??? I am to the edge and don't know how to get away from it. I know my DH's depressed and he feels he has let us down, and I love him to death and don't blame him at all. What do I say what do I do??? Sorry needed to let off steam.
Unhappy Christi in Kentucky
I feel very bad that this happened to you and your family ... living in michigan we have just about the worst working economy known to man ... it can be very rough making ends meet but somehow don't we make it happen? Good luck with everything ..
... it can be very rough making ends meet but somehow don't we make it happen? ..
Something similar happened to us last year when the company where my husband worked for 11 years suddenly closed their doors. It was tough - and scary, but there were some good things to come out of it too. I had lost my job about 4 months previously so although we didn't have any money, we had a lot of time together and it brought us closer. Also, now we both have better jobs that we like even better than our old ones. It may sound trite, but I really do believe that somehow everything that happens in people's lives happens for a reason and that in the end it all works out for the best.
I will be praying for you and your family to get through the tough times with hope, strength and serenity and that you are able to move on to bigger and better things.
Chin up!!!
Teresa
Living in KY myself, I know how hard it can be to find a really well paying job when you live in a small town. I'm really sorry this is happening to your family but hopefully it will make you all closer and stronger. I wish I could say something to make you feel better. I'll say a prayer for your family tonight.
Christi ... I wish I had some good advice for you, but I don't. I'm so sorry that you and your family are going through this. You always have shoulders to cry on and listening ears here at CC. ((((((((BIG HUGS)))))))) to you.
Thank you all for the kind words and support. I really don't know what to do. I might start selling my cakes illegally
I know people frown on illegal home bakeries but......
Hey, you do what you have to do to take care of your family. So don't feel bad about it at all. We have been in a situation very similar to yours and I honestly feel for you and your family. Keep your chin up, things will get better.
I am sorry you all are going through this. A friend of mine once said "money always comes from somewhere" and I have honestly started to believe that. Just when things would be looking really bad a check would show up in the mail from a tax refund or something like that. Things will work out somehow some way. If you have to sell your cakes you have to sell your cakes, do what you need to do to help your family. Keep your chin up, I will be thinking of you. I wish I had something more meaningful to say.
Is there any way he could get a part time job to cover the difference? Since he will be working less hours maybe he can find something to at least make up a little of the lost money. I know it's hard to have a cut in pay, but trust me it will get better. One thing I can recommend is to go through all of your bills and figure out what you can cut down on. When I stopped working that's what we did. We cut the cell phone down to a minimum plan along with the phone and cancelled anything that we did not need. Money was tight but we definately pulled through. I know it's scary to not know what's going to happen, but this will make you stronger. Hang in there. You will make it. (((Hugs)))!!
Thank you all for your kind words and prayers. Things are looking up. He was put on a list to get some extra hours and I am cutting back on some not so important things that we definately don't need. He definately does not want me to work. I think it hurts his pride, but we will do what we have to do. I knew I could count on you all for listening and giving me great advice!
It is always so shocking and hurtful when things like this happen.
We live pretty close to the edge since dh is a student and I stay home with the baby. I can tell you coupons, watching the store sales and comparing store sales makes a huge difference. I also cook alot from scratch and our food money seems to go alot farther that way. I'm pretty nutty about things being turned off that aren't in use (even the printer, small things that pull small amounts of elec)to save on electricty, not using the air unless I have to (which right now is a must) but I keep it pretty high during the day, making sure the water faucets are not dripping to save water, only wash when I have full washer, dishwasher loads.
Hang in there!
(( hugs)) though we haven't ourselves gone through a lay off i know the feeling of lack of work in a small town miles away from larger areas. if we were to shop at a place like petco; walmart; home depot etc. .. we 'd have to drive an hour to the nearest well we call city but its just a large town.
I myself had to quit my job last fall as health issues made working the job unbearable. I try to find work some where around here but in order to find a job thats not back breaking one has to have several degrees and be in the "in crowd" the only jobs available for those of us w/o degrees your basicaly working your bones.
I'm not trying to sound lazy i just cant stand for hours at a time and some days have difficulty simply moving around. so.. i do cake orders when i can which with a few others in town doing them i dont get that many; the other "cake decorators" are in that social circle where the money flows lol. OH well.
anyways my appologies for turning this on to me when you need the support more. your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. till things change (for the better!! lets all cheer 
) you have us here at cc!
Christi, I'll be praying for you and your family! I'm in MI and we've have the worst economy out of all 50 states for 3 years running! Everyone seems to be struggling. companies are closing doors or cutting pay to survie--sounds like ya'll are in the same boat.
Everything does happen for a reason though, as hard as that may be to think about right now. Hopefully your DH will get called in for some overtime or a better job opportunity will come around. Just cut corners were you can and try to save what you can just in case. Best wishes---Melissa
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