He Finally Got Called Back to Work!!!
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
United States
September 2, 2017 6:42am CST
My husband was laid-off from work in the middle of June. They kept adding a week or two onto the initial call back date. So, July came and went fast. Then August dragged by slowly.
Yesterday he finally received the call saying they were going back to work full-time! What a relief. He did receive unemployment benefits, but with bills to pay, we barely eeked by.
Hopefully we can get back on schedule where the renovations are concerned for our home. We still need 3 windows and I hope to get them replaced before the snow flies. We also need lumber to finish the walls of our bedroom and living room. The living room door needs to be replaced too, but that may have to wait until spring. We also need a new toilet and floor in the bathroom.
Praying he will get some overtime in so we can get ahead of the game.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Sep 17
Wow that was a long wait so happy for you both
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Thank you. We were worried that it would be longer.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@fishtiger58 Amazon is a good company to work for, so I have heard. Good for him!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly My son worked for a grocery store for 4 years they closed yesterday but 3 weeks ago he got a job at an Amazon Fullfillment warehouse, we were both pretty happy about that.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
2 Sep 17
Glad to hear that hubby is back to work. We always find that we have money but no time, or time but no money. The renovations will happen...the windows sound like the priority. Good luck.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
2 Sep 17
I placed heavy plastic around the windows last year. I may have to do it again this year.
@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
3 Sep 17
I know how that goes, my husband had to take a couple weeks off of work when he was sick and it put us behind in everything. It's difficult when things like that happen but sometimes you have no control over it. Hopefully, you can start checking the things off that you need done.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
3 Sep 17
I hope so too. We need to get things buttoned up before winter.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
4 Sep 17
@sissy15 if I could stay home during the winter months and hibernate I would be okay. The thought of going outside to freeze and have to drive my car on icy roads is not fun.
@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly Yeah, sometimes I wish I lived in a state where it was warm all year round. I am not a huge fan of winter even though I love Christmas. I just hate the cold and the ice.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
5 Sep 17
Yes, things are finally on the right path again. I hope that the contracts continue to come in and he doesn't get another lay-off.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@velvet53 I am trying, but have so many bills to pay and that is a priority.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
5 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly I hope so too. Maybe you should try to put a little back just in case something does happen.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Anna, I breathed a sigh of relief and did a happy dance in front of a client when he sent me the text with the good news.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
4 Sep 17
@LadyDuck I pay most of the bills. Thankful that I have a full-time job.
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@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
2 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly Not having a job is stressful, because the bills do not wait.
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@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
2 Sep 17
Congratulations... And yes you are right, bills and bills... We don't see any money left any more.
Are you working?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Thankfully I am employed full-time.
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@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
2 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly that's good to know. So how long is the renovation taking place?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
2 Sep 17
@atoz1to10 we have been here for a year. Lack of funds and the fact that it was hunting season, then the holidays and cold weather, all kept us from continuing.
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
2 Sep 17
Good to hear he is back to work. What sort of work does he do?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
2 Sep 17
He is a laborer for a construction company that makes concrete forms.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@BarBaraPrz most of the jobs they get are from out of state.
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
2 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly Was there a building slowdown in your area?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
2 Sep 17
If he is able to get some over-time that will help immensely too.
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@dodo19 (47066)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
2 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly Let's hope he does. So that it can give you a few extra bucks.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@dodo19 Even if that doesn't happen, the money he will make in his regular paycheck will be a lot more than his unemployment benefits.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Sep 17
Hope you get the things you need to do done before the snow. Good luck!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Thank you. I am more hopeful now known,g we will have more money coming vv in.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly ........Yes, that is always a good thing.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Sep 17
I am so happy your husband is working again and I hope you'll be able to get all that will keep snow and cold out done before it starts @ElusiveButterfly , holding thumbs there will be some overtime.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
5 Sep 17
We shall see what the day brings. I am sure he will call me on his lunch break to let me know what is going on there.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly , I am sure he will too. I hope you'll have a good day.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Fortunately he was given a call-back date and they continued to pay for his healthcare benefits. If they stopped doing this he would have needed to look for a new job.
@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
3 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly OK I see it is different in different places. I am glad it all worked out for you.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Judy it was indeed a sore spot for me. I kept praying that nothing major would go wrong.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
4 Sep 17
@JudyEv it is a relief when nothing does go wrong. LOL.
@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly It's hard isn't it? You want to have faith that nothing will go wrong but you can't help worrying.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
6 Sep 17
Can't make any money to pay the bills either.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
6 Sep 17
He is pretty tuckered out at the moment. Poor guy is sleeping in the recliner. His body isn't use to working so hard. But, yes, it is exciting to have him back at work again.
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@sumofalltears (3988)
• United States
3 Sep 17
You are very lucky that he went back to work, so many are still without jobs. Keep persevering and things will work out for you, improvements as well.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Glad to hear that your husband is going back to work and I'm sure he's happy about it too. It will be nice getting that paycheck so you can move ahead with your renovations, etc.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
2 Sep 17
The priority would be finishing the inside first. Then we can get the windows if we have enough time.
@jillybean1222 (6408)
•
4 Sep 17
that's good news. i hope he gets that overtime.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
4 Sep 17
It would be helpful if he were to get extra time. However, I am pleased that he was finally called back and am grateful for that one
