My husband lost his job on December 28, 2014. There is a lot that I could say about this - how the company failed him, how it was unfair, how we are now facing obstacles we have not had to face before and place the blame squarely on someone else's shoulders.
But I won't do that. It's too easy shift the blame and responsibility to someone else; to play the victim and seek sympathy from others. Too many people do this already. While it would be easy to list all that was wrong with that company (and from where I sit, there's plenty) offer only a casual acknowledgment of the mistakes my husband made, I don't want to take the easy path. Right now, I find it a much better options to put the whole thing in the past.
My husband was not happy working there - he laid awake at night, unable to sleep because of the stress it causing. He didn't smile and he always came home grumpy. On a personal level, it was a toxic environment and one that I am glad we no longer have to deal with. Yet, now we are in a state of limbo - I'm a student and caregiver and he was our main source of income. He is tenacious in his job hunting and I am optimistic it won't take long before he is once again employed.
Now it is time to refocus energy and find something that will make him happy. Right now the only certainty we have is the uncertainty of our situation. We don't life in a urban metropolis - more small town surrounded by rural farming communities. Our prospects may seem limited but I feel as long as there are prospects, not all is lost. This is where is willingness to work comes in to play.
With an optimistic outlook, I am looking forward to the new opportunities and adventures of this year.
