Have you ever been so angry...

I am not surprised you are mad, your hubbys place of work sounds like a nightmare. A nightmare that is not doing either of you any good at all. Is there no way that he can look for another job just to get him out of the one he is in? It just sounds like life is not much fun for any of you right now and what is the point if it is a miserable life.

Truly, your hubby's job is getting unbearable. I hope his boss or any from the higher management is mylotting too so he can read about this problem. If they're deaf, at least they can read this honest to goodness story of ordeal. But kidding aside, is there a way that he could talk to the employee relations department? Obviously, the labor laws in your country won't allow any worker to be treated that way. And I suggest, the next time he is promised anything, maybe he should ask for anything in writing too. That's the problem with other people. Just because some guys are nice, they abuse them. And I think you're husband is a very nice guy. They want to keep him but he is just unlucky to have been subject in the cost cutting mode. Maybe he should start befriending a key person from the higher management. Not for anything else, but at least, someone whom he can tell about the difficulties he's having while in that situation. And that person could relay the problem to the rest in the food chain so they can do something. While he is trying to coordinate to make things better for him, he should not look unhappy or complaining so as not to spoil the plan. He should look as fresh as before. Very tired and exhausted but not angry. Somehow, these people have a conscience. by realizing and seeing him ready to serve the company to the end but they are killing him, they might do something about it.

that is similar to jobs that i have had. they want to work you all they can, and they don't like it when you take time off.