Brad,
You have made alot of excellent points..it is something to chew on.
Im sure just as you have, have seen many good people lose their jobs and then possibly their houses, cars and not being able to find a job making even 1/2 or 3/4 of what they were able to make.
As you know Bill has been looking to get closer to home and so far he found one that would pay about 60% of what he is making now. He has sent out hundreds of resumes, many interviews but when you find out what they are paying or it is contract work with no benefits then that is not an option.
And it is like a catch 22, oh you have too much experience so we don't want to hire you because if we do and train you then you might quit as soon as you find another job making more money OR you are not experienced enough we have like 100 people out there with a degree AND many years of experience.
What I think is horrible is Bill has been in the insurance business for 20 years. He has all of his accredidation and his liscence to sell home, life, car and property. He is wonderful at it but most insurance companies want to do contract work like you travel and you will make 50% commisions on what you sell or well we will start you out at $30.000 and then you have to work up from there.
He is also a great salesman. He has worked for Solaray sunglasses for almost 4 years now. He is getting ready to close a deal on a 300 chain store, supposedly huge commision but who knows, it depends on what they decide to put in their stores, sunglasses, cell phone accesories, novelty items ect...
He has been looking for other work for several reasons..the travel monday thru friday EVERY week for 46 weeks out of the year. The obvious one of not being able to be here with the family on a more permanent basis. He is missing seeing the kids growing up and with Ethan being 11 we feel like it is very importent that Dad needs to be here for him as well as the rest of us. He is starting to have some health problems and he just needs to be at home.
They are saying that things should turn around by 2012 but I dont think we can wait that long. It is almost like the 26 month period waiting for my approval for disability, how are people suppose to live until something comes along?
I know several of our Kickers here are struggling and that hurts too knowing we already have enough to deal with then you dump all the other worrisome things and that isn't good for your health. I try but I have always been a worrier.
I hope anyone who is struggling right now will be able to hang on and find something or some help.
I saw on CNN news they were saying that 1/2 million dollar houses were now going for $200,000 can you believe that, NOW would be the time to buy a house but most of us aren't in a position to.
Someone said something about you having a hard time or not feeling good, I hope you are feeling better.
Hugs,
Lisa
