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My husband is being laid off again. This is the third time in the three jobs he's had since we've been married.

No severance.
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Oh no, Jaz. I'm sorry. :( :hug:

When I received my 4th pink slip, and realized I was no longer stunned by the need to gear up for the whole "file for unemployment/polish up the resume/contact people for job leads" exercise -- that was when I decided I needed to change fields. But that was after 20 years in broadcasting. I dunno what to suggest for someone who's only starting out.
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Sorry to hear that JazFusion, getting laid off always sucks, especially without Severance Pay.

I'll be praying for you and your husband

I narrowly avoided a Layoff The Christmas before last when my job got transferred out of state again, but they decided I knew too much, and they didn't know enough so temporarily rescinded it, and before I got my one month notice again, a more stable local position came up that I transferred to. I have been leaving my Vacation hours topped out at 4 weeks, as a sort of Back Up Severance package (This was especially important when I first got hired back from the Jan 2008 layoff, since I had no Severance time built up, but, fortunately now, I've been back almost 4 years, so, there's a little time built back up)
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JazFusion, :hug:

Not sure what I can say - well, it sucks - good luck to you both with getting out of this :hug:
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Bummer Jaz. Good luck.

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So sorry to hear that Jaz. I've been there before myself. It bites.
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