It looks like 2010 is off to a rough start! Yesterday my Dad had a small fire at his home. Not a lot of damage but it's never good! Then today I return to work after a two week vacation to be told that "my services were no longer needed". 14 years there and thats how they choose to end it!
On a high note though it looks like I will have 10 solid days to hunt whitetails here at the end of the season! The wife said I can worry in a treestand just as easy as worrying anywhere else! I'm a lucky man to have her! I'm looking forward to putting a little extra venison in the freezer over the next 10 days or so!
Happy new year guys and gals!
Been thru the job loss thing a couple of times and it will get you down if you let it . I will say a prayer for you and your Dad .
Mike
Lets hope that things look up starting now.
PM sent....hang in there.
Sorry to hear about your dad and your job, but it will be the norm soon I think by all predictions out there.
That's why I have multiple income streams. No eggs in one basket.
Sounds like you have a great home life and wife and that's where you need the support right now.
Hang in there and email me if I can help ok
jwald@northwestel.net
Jer Bear
Dennis...sorry to hear of the rough start to 2010...looks like you have a good wife for sure...seems she has a positive outlook...hang in there and will say a prayer for you and your family.
Thanks guys! I needed that!
That sucks. Things can only get better. When one door shuts another one opens. Hope you find a better job....
Man you have a very supportive wife. She is right. You will be fine I'm. For the next few days take care of the task at hand, pick a spot my friend and follow through.
Sorry to hear that Dennis, keep your chin up, you'll find a better job if I know you.
Stay positive and keep your wits, relax it will all work out.You have some time to hunt and work on your Dads house.Its good to see your wife is not going into the panic mode....It may have been for the best, you never know.....Good Luck!
Hang in there bud. Things have a way of working out.
Yeah, sucks to hear stuff like this..
Best of luck from across the big pond!
Oooh. I was with a company about that long, and that's how they "downsized" me!
Don't let the blues hang out in your hat, you have a wonderful family and this might be to your benefit, as it was to me. Sure didn't seem like it at the time, and I thought the new work was gonna kill me, but it has evened out a bit and the sucky parts don't suck as much anymore. I'm a lot stronger now than I was then.
Hug your wife and shoot straight. We are all behind you as you work this stuff out.
Killdeer
Good luck for a better job and Happy Hunting.
Ben there Done that! More than once. I too am lucky to have a good woman by my side. Good luck in your job search. Good luck hunting!
I hear ya brother! I got laid off from a place I worked 10 years in March of 2009. I had all of 30 minutes notice. Got a part time job in May, got laid off there in October due to lack of work.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, friend. If there is anything I can do to help, let me know. I mean that, too.
Good luck with finding a new job- got to be better than the last, hug the fine wife and go hunting.
Hang in there! We are behind you! Trad hunting is a good release, as well.
Sorry to hear of your misfortune.On the bright side were only 4 days into 2010 so theres a lot of time for things to turn positive on you.Stay positive and it sounds like you have whats most important, a good woman.
Prayers for you and your family(dad too). I hope it turns around quickly for you but in the meantime take your wife's advice. She sounds like she has her head screwed on right. You're a blessed man!
God bless, Mudd
I've been there.... twice.Both times after the age of 50. You have the most important thing to deal with this...a supportive wife. Things happen for a reason. Keep the faith and things will all work out. Good luck and may God bless you and your family.
Worry...what worry? Sounds like your main objective for the next 10 days is stocking the freezer.
I got it last March after 31 years in the same industry...and guess what? Chances for employment in that industry for someone my age are slim and none.
It is a liberating opportunity. The last 10 months have been the best since I was in college.
The Bible says that worrying about tomorrow won't add one minute to your life and I believe it. All worrying will do is ruin today...and possibly distract you when that deer walks by.
I changed careers in my 40's. It was the best thing I ever did.
You're doing the right thing taking a couple weeks off- no one is hiring right this minute anyway, but in a matter of a few weeks, things will start moving so you're timing it just right.
Good luck
You are lucky to have a good wife! (so am I) That said, hopefully losing this job will open up some new doors! Good luck and hope you get some good weather to hunt in.
May the GOOD LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU and Your FAMLIY the Rest of the year!! Keep the Faith!!
Fair weather Never Made a Good Sailor.. It's these trials that reminds us that HE can do ANYTHING!! GOD BLESS!! :notworthy:
Get your Dad out there with you if possible, great time to share and get through this. Good luck to both of you!!
Sorry to that Dennis. Good luck on the job search and deer hunting.
Hap
good luck both on the job hunt and vnison hunt!! Seems companies have no loyalty to thier employees anymore. I was let go that way years ago, took my yearly vacation and came back ready to work, 10 minutes into shift boom... 200 employees were let go.
Deffinately start looking now tho - i have a feeling with the way things are it will be hard to find a job. Hopefully they did you right with severance etc, get unemployment started immediately. Best of luck!!!
Man, that just plain blows. Sorry to hear it, I sincerely hope you find something soon!
Sorry to hear of the troubles for the New Year. Glad to hear that your family is okay, and that you are out stocking the freezer. The woods has its way of nurturing your spirits and will help bring you back where you need to be. Good luck and many prayers and blessings to you and yourn.
i say we all hop on over to the white house and get our bailout checks. :readit:
good luck .
Treestands are a great place to contemplate, Good Luck.
Owlgrowler is right. A treestand is the best place to plan your next move.
Sorry to hear all this. Been there myself and I know how rough it can be. Good luck in your search and may God Bless you and your family.
You will be placed on our prayer list.
David