Not a good start to the year
By Bensen32
@Bensen32 (28658)
United States
February 25, 2020 8:07am CST
Good morning all.
Last night I spent most of the evening looking for a new job. I ended up sending out resumes to 6 different places. I found out yesterday that this Friday will be my last day at my current company. So I guess the push is on to find something pretty soon.
I do have about 6 months worth of savings but I would rather not dip into that to much. The timing for this is not great not that anytime of losing a job is. As most of you know My dad is going through the health issues and then this is going on. I think life is trying to test me, and that is alright. I know there are others out there that have bigger challenges so I can't complain.
I will do like I always have done, try to stay positive and keep pushing on. We do what we have to in life and try not to let it get us down. I was hoping that 2020 was going to be a really good year but so far it is not starting off so great.
Hope all is well with you.
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13 responses
@StyleWithSense (1954)
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25 Feb 20
I can relate to that, I mean we all go through rock bottom in some point of our lives. I'm sorry to hear. Hoping you will find something that could get by really soon! Also, they should at least gave you the compensation you needed because you work so hard for it. Is there anyway you can complain? like a government agency perhaps?
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
25 Feb 20
@StyleWithSense Well through the state you can claim unemployment and get money from them but through the job you get nothing. It's not as much as you were making but it's something to off set the income loss.
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@StyleWithSense (1954)
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25 Feb 20
@Bensen32 That's just sad... atleast give the people some ways that they can get by until they will have some substantial income. I'm so sorry.
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
25 Feb 20
Very happy to hear you are among the very small camp of people who have the proper set aside for just a situation as this. You are losing your job at a pretty good time actually...despite things going on in your life. The jobs market is HOT. You should be able to land something soon.
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
25 Feb 20
So sorry that this is going on for you right now. I hope you land a great job very soon. But I must say, I think your attitude is great and that helps a lot!
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
25 Feb 20
@Bensen32 You were wise to put aside savings--all too many people don't have any
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Since I am out of here at the end of the week I been using a little time here at work Myloting and searching for a job 
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
26 Feb 20
Sorry to hear that. Maybe you can also try to find online jobs while on the hunt.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
26 Feb 20
@Bensen32 I hope you will find something soon. Good luck!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
25 Feb 20
Wow, I'm sorry.
Did you atleast get any severance pay?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
25 Feb 20
@Bensen32 Good Luck. Hopefully you'll find a better fit soon. How far are you willing to commute?
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
25 Feb 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum like 30 miles, that is what I do now so less would be better.
@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
25 Feb 20
Goodmorning, just be positive all the time, that's very important
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@snowy22315 (209015)
• United States
25 Feb 20
Sorry about your job. I thought you had until June. That is not cool at all..Go for unemployment, hopefully that will tide you over enough you won't have to dip into your savings.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
25 Feb 20
Yea, it went from June then the owner decided he wanted to get rid of some people sooner so he let some go two weeks ago and 2 of us found out this is our last week and I know 2 more, they have till the 6th. That will leave about 7 people. I guess he wants to close up as soon as possible.
@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
25 Feb 20
Gee that's a tough blow but hopefully you'll find a new job quickly and won't have to dip into your savings.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Feb 20
I have been in your shoes and can sympathize.
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