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Collect your unemployment, watch tv and enjoy the time off.
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look for another job.
your taking it out on your husband for something the company you worked for did to you. Sure he could try and be sympathetic but be glad he’s at least still employed.

Go job hunting and stop being miserable. Use all of that angry feelings you have pent up andturnn them into GOOD energy. You never know, you just may find a job your thrilled to call your own!
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Be happy your husband is still employed. Millions are out of work and people are committing suicide like they did in 1929.
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My sympathy goes out to you, but at least you are still employed.
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well hopefully you got some severence pay,just enjoy your time off unless you want another job somewhere else.let your husband take care of you for now
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Collect unemployment and start looking for another job. Figure out what you can live w/o and start cutting back. You could do some volunteer work while you are looking for another job. The last thing you want to do is to sit a home unemployed for a long period of time. Especially if you do not have children in the home that need raising. Large gaps on your resume do not look good.
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I know this is difficult in these tough times, and it is especially hard since your husband is being so inconsiderate. He definitely should have told you over and over how much he hated the fact that he was asked to stay and you weren’t. Allowing your ego to fall to pieces is a mean-spirited thing to do. I think you should tell him that, and ask him why he felt the need to hurt you so much.
Then look on this as an opportunity to get another job where you will not have to compete with him. Start putting in applications and making the rounds. In the mean time find some volunteer work at a mission or local charity. I am serious, sometimes seeing how hard things are for others makes us feel good about what we have. Doing good deeds can help erase those feelings of hopelessness you are having.
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I have to agree with "Wicked Ways"
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Be productive, don’t sit home and sulk. Exercise every morning, shower and then get out there and look. It won’t be easy, but you can do it!
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It can be really tough when both spouses work for the same company. First of all, sorry you got laid off, second, sorry that you lost the job to your husband. Have you told your husband how you felt? I’m sure he does feel badly for you, but at the same time, at least both of you didn’t get laid off. Take some time to feel bad, and then after that think of things you can do to feel better. Do you have any particular hobbies? Maybe this is the time for a new career change, lots of people at age 50 have done it. Just try not to hold it against your husband ok? Just take care of yourself right now, and I’m sure you’ll start to feel better about what ever decisions you make. Good luck.
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Update your resume
Search the Internet for jobs
File for unemployment
Try and just be patient and hope for the best

I hope you find something soon, hang in there!!!
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This recession is hurting a lot of people. You should be happy that you lost your job to your husband because now his job is more secure. It would be much worse if both of you lost your jobs. I know what you mean that you are miserable but things could be worse, maybe when things get better you will get your job back, but in the mean time count your blessings and try to enjoy your time off. If the bills are payed and you have food to eat that’s all that really matters. Good luck.
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This is one reason why spouses should never work together, regardless it is what it is. My advise is to not focus to much on the negative, and don’t play the blame game, this is not your hubby’s fault, so don’t hold resentments towards him. One of my first jobs I ever had was running press, but this was many years ago when our economy was doing great, however as you already are aware, it is no longer great, in fact we are in a major recession and the job of running press may not be what you want to resume, so look into other options, you may have to find employment doing something different?
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It would be an uncomfortable situation to be in, and I would be hurt too, but not because of my husband. He didn’t have any control over the situation, and if he had said anything they may have fired him and replaced him with someone else to avoid confrontation and drama. You didn’t lose your job to your husband, your job was given to the assistant supervisor. If it were anyone else, it wouldn’t hurt you as bad. When you work with your spouse, you have to put those emotions aside and see them as a coworker. I’m glad you still have a job, unlike a lot of us.
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It’s not your husband’s fault. Be thankful you still have some income. Stop whining. Support your husband. Don’t turn into a b*tch and make matters worse.
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take this time to find your passion….use your unemployment and go back to school. Some of the community colleges have some great deals right now and some degrees that only take a year or two. Just think a year or two from now you could be in a profession that pays more with better working conditions…as you get older you wont want to be on your feet 8 hours.
As for men….they dont know how to handle emotions. He probably is just so glad it wasnt him (men think they have to be the main supporter and loosing their jobs sometimes affects them to the core if you know what I mean) Men arent always good at sharing their feelings. He may be unable to tell you how he feels. But does he treat you well? Do you feel loved? that is his gift to you. He loves you but he doesnt know how to love you.
Good luck hon, this is hard esp at this age. Its scary and it sucks. It isnt fair and it can make you crazy with anger. I hope things work out for you. Its a stressful time, dont let it affect your health or your marriage.
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get BACK out there and start looking again. try finding anything as soon as possible. you never know, your husband may be next. we’re all going through a crisis, so its not just YOU. my dad was laid off once from a very good paying job. he was depressed for a while. but after that lay off its like he went from job to job to job until finally he landed at pizza hut and stayed there for about 2 in half years. then finally, he suddenly quit just like that and my mom was the ONLY left that was working. my mom was depressed because all the burden was on her and she was only making 500 to 600 a check. but then my dad FINALLY found a good paying job and has stayed there ever since.

the reason i’m telling you this is because no matter what left out there, you have to take it in order to keep going, whether its McDonald’s, Wendy’s Whataburger. just take it. you have to do what you can. don’t let your husband be the only one left to do all the paying. you gotta get back out there.
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Start a Revolution. It’s time to take back America !
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You are fortunate. I would collect my unemployment and look for jobs, but enjoy the time off. I may even make some additional time to show my husband how much I appreciate him. It could have been worse, your husband could have lost his job at the same time. In these tough times, some people are not even fortunate enough to be able to receive unemployment. A lot of companies beat you into the dirt until you quit, so that they don’t have to pay unemployment. My husband works as a mechanic (flag hourly), this past week he made enough to pay my daycare for my kids. He has requested to be laid off because he would make more staying at home, watching kids, and collecting unemployment. They refused and promised things would get better.
Point is, be happy with what you got!!
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I totally empathisize with you about all of this. The sooner you find something else, anything else, the happier you will be.

But as far as your husband goes, try to not make this about him or your marriage. The last thing you want right now is for both of you to be 50 and unemployed.

Take it easy, collect unemployment, see a doctor for depression, if necessary and get back out there with a confident smile.
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Oh, and one last thought about your husband’s point of view: Did he take on extra job duties because of this? Did he get any kind of pay raise if he did? If he sees this as more being put on him, he may have real difficulties understanding your perspective about this. You want him stable and not rashly throwing caution to the wind to "save his wife." He also cannot possibly have the feeling of any job security right now.

Back in 2001, I had a 50 year old man throw caution to the wind (and lost his job) to try to save mine (he didn’t and it wasn’t even a job worth saving for me). He got his job back with full pay for lost time, but he ended up quitting anyway. Times were good then and he got a better job 4 months later. But it didn’t save us from him for those 4 months (and I never recovered and we parted ways). Do not wish this despair on your husband–work is too big a part of a man’s identity. jmo

I know it is tough now but you have to look at this as an opportunity to move forward onto something else. Start looking for a new job but also evaluate your skills and passions and see where you might fit in. Try volunteering if you must at a hospital or something like that. For one thing it will keep your mind challenged but it also might get you to know many more people who might help you with a new job. In other words network your way to a new job. Do not act desperate because your attitude will show. People with confidence and a positive attitude will impress any would be managers looking to hire someone. This is just a bump in the road. Just keep moving forward and it will turn around. Good Luck to you.
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I would collect unemployment,enjoy the time off by playing xbox,drinking beer,and sleeping in!
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OK – been there myself:

First – go to a good library and find the reference section – there you should find a three-book set called the Encyclopedia of Associations published by Gale Research. Look in the first book for any topical items that you enjoy (i.e. statistics, quality control) and write down any code numbers given. The go to Volumes II & III to find those code numbers. You will find a number of professional organizations that work in those areas.

Contact ALL of the professional organizations that interest you and learn all that you can about who they are and what they do. Ask to get a copy of their publications catalog (should be free for the asking if they publish anything) and look through it to find interesting topics. If you find something – look in eBay or other online book sales to find cheep copies to read or check you library for them.

You may also find that some of these groups have local chapters/sections who may hold monthly (or other frequently held) meetings. You do not have to go to the dinners, and many of the information portions of the meetings will be free.

Go to as many of these as you can to network and talk to people in other areas, companies, etc. You may find someone who either knows about a open job or can direct you to another source of information.

Also, since you mentioned plant auditing, are you an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor – ASQ CQA? Many professional organizations have professional certification exams. The American Society for Quality is one of the groups that you will find under quality in the Encyclopedia of Associations. The ASQ has a very large network of individuals around the world and probably has a section close to where you live. They also have a job bank listing at their national website – http://www.asq.org

Besides all of this, your local state may have a job bank that you can start look at as well as any number of job agency websites. Your challenge is to use this time off to build your skills as much as possible so that you will be ready for the next job – remember that luck is when preparedness meets opportunity. The more skills that you can show a prospective employer, the better chance you will have to get the position.
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