The Storm Hits: We’re Laid Off

So the storm has hit ladies and gentlemen. And I assure you, lightening does strike twice in the same place. Hubby has officially been laid off. So we’re now both 20 and laid off. So what happens now? Well, that’s a very good question. We don’t exactly have a plan. People who really know me know much not having a plan not just bothers me but essentially freaks me out. Winging it is not something I’m good at, unless it’s public speaking. This is going to be interesting.

The Money

The California EDD office has been ridiculously stressful this week. I usually file my claims online, and if not online, via phone. Neither option was available to me this week, and I don’t have the paper form. I’ve been calling the office non-stop this week. Every time I call, there’s too many other people calling that it won’t even let me hold. So the check I usually get on Thursdays, which was yesterday, is not even in the queue.

Hubby got his regular check at midnight, which will cover the rent (we already notified our landlord we would be a little late because the paycheck schedule was a bit off in August). He’ll get paid for this past week as well. He signs up for unemployment benefits today. Either way, it’s the beginning of the month, which is when our monthly bills start rolling in, and we’re definitely going to need help this month for sure.

Jobs

My mom sent me a lot of leads for virtual positions. I’m going to look into all of them and apply for the ones I qualify for. Hubby will also be looking for work in the mean time. All the while, my quest to build an online empire will be doubled with effort, as it’s truly a life or death scenario (okay a little exaggerated). I’m going to be writing more articles, looking for more staff positions, creating more sites, and basically selling my services (that sounds awful) to anyone who may be remotely interested.

I’ll be setting hubby up with a website, a LinkedIn profile, and I’m going to teach him my skills (SEO, social media marketing, and web development). We’re going to make this a productive time, and I’m going to do my best to make sure he has as much support as he needs.

Our Marriage

This, these next few weeks, maybe months, will be a huge test of our marriage. We need to be a team. We need to work together. We have to help each other. We’re going to rely heavily on our faith, and need assistance from our family. Pride is not going to get in between us. I won’t let it. This isn’t going to be easy. It’s going to be extremely difficult. But for this part, I do have a plan.

All I ask is that you guys keep us in your thoughts and prayers. And thank you all so much for your kind words and encouragement. It’s appreciated more than you could ever know.

Carnival Inclusions:

• Carnival of Personal Finance #325: Labour Day Weekend Edition

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