Well I am officially unemployed now.. <P>How attractive is that to my WW. Yep.. exactly.<BR> <BR>What the heck am I doing? I have no idea. Myy SIL just walked into my office and asked me if my dad had ever spoken to me about being laid off. I told her no... that I have been here at work everyday this week and dad even called me on Tuesday.. when I woke up late.. wanting to know when I was going to be here. He told me he'd give me Friday off so I could go look for a job. I helped him on his computer for about 2 hours yesterday and he has said nothing to me. But he's telling my SIL (who works here) that I have been laid off from the beginning of the week. No one here has had a paycheck in three weeks.. <P>My dad begged me to come back to houston.. I asked SIL, "then why and the hell did he want me to come back to Houston then..?" She asked him the same thing I asked here. No response. She told me that I am suppose to be invoicing him on the work I've been doing for the last week although he never said a damn thing to me about being 'laid off'. So now.. what the hell am I suppose to do? I'm doing this all on my own and I feel so far alone from everyone and everything. If I'd have known that I was going to be laid off.. a week after coming back here I would have stayed there in Dallas on the hundred dollars he sent me to get home. In the last 3 weeks, I have had a total of one hundred and twenty dollars given to me. My Mom paid for our storage and SIL bought us groceries. Dad bought me a full tank of gas two days ago.. and that is all I have made in a month. I'm upset.. NOW what?<P>I'm such a basket case half the time.. who in their right mind would hire me in the condition my life is in. So about the only things left to happen is for the divorce papers to arrive.. and someone close to me die or become very ill.. <P>I'm really beginning to feel like Jõb now. How much more stress and pain and !!sh.it!! can I take in my pitiful sorry [censored] life? I don't know how I make it through each and everyday... I really don't know... <P>Breath.. I know.. but breathing sucks when you want to just let it all go. I've had such a good week.. and this is one of the final straws.. I knew it was coming.. but my father.. how like him to string me along.. in the best intrest of who? Definetly not me..<P>------------------<BR>Semper,<P>Husband2You<BR>*****<BR>"In the valley of the blind the one eye'd man is King"<BR>+++<BR>Contact me.<BR>E-mail: husband2you@petroelum.org<BR>ICQ: 1206499

(((((h2y))))) we're so sorry you're going through this!<P>Now what, you ask... well, yes. You keep breathing. This is not the end of the world and you know it. Yes. You will pick yourself up and move forward, and everything is going to work out. You can't see that right now, but it will happen.<P>Prayers and angels..... coming your way.....<p>[This message has been edited by Faith1 (edited August 23, 2001).]

Prayers and angels work for me when you send them see:<P>From my wife.. <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><BR>H2Y,<BR>I am so sorry that things are going the way they are..<BR>I know you feel like you are all alone..<BR>I wish I could help $ wise..<BR>I am here if you need anything<BR>Please dont loose what little hope god has left in you..<BR>He is there for you Kevin..<BR>You have to start beliving in yourself again..<BR>I belive in you..<BR>Your boys belive in you..<BR>I need to know what you are going to do from here..<BR>If I can help in anyway let me know..<BR>I am hugging you right now<BR>tell the boys I love them..<BR>please let me know what is going on..<BR>love W<BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>------------------<BR>Semper Fi,<P><A HREF="http://mailto:husband2you@petroleum.org" TARGET=_blank>Husband2You</A><BR>*****<BR><I> the valley of the blind the one eye'd man is King"</I><BR>+++++<BR>Contact me.<BR>E-mail: husband2you@petroleum.org <BR>ICQ: <A HREF="http://wwp.icq.com/1206499" TARGET=_blank>1206499</A><BR>Formerly: E m p t y / S t o n e h e n g e

H2U,<P>I am sorry for all that has been happening to you. You realize that despite the odds you are surviving. The boys are with you and this is important. <P>Your W sent a nice note, but if she means what she said, she needs to scaddle to your side ASAP. In the meantime, take advantage of the time the boys are in school and get cracking on those resumes. I know you want to wallow but that is not healthy for you. So if you don't mind, I will keep after you with friendly kicks in the right direction. OK? <P>Take Care, <BR>L. <BR>

okay L, I tattooed a target on my [censored].. <P>------------------<BR>Semper Fi,<P><B>Husband2You</B><BR>*****<BR><I>···In the valley of the blind the one eye'd man is King···</I><P>· E-mail: <B> husband2you@petroleum.org </B> · ICQ: <B><A HREF="http://wwp.icq.com/1206499" TARGET=_blank>1206499</A></B> · Formerly: <B>E m p t y</B> ·

Hey,<P>These are gentle taps, not going to do much good down there, thinking more like in the cranial area. Ya know like pricking your conscience. "Ok, today I will send out 5 resumes." Now are you able to file for unemployment? I know a bit about TX law for employers, there should be the SJA tax you could take advantage of. I believe this tax supports a program. Gotta check into it more when I go back on Tuesday. You should be able to talk to your unemployment office about benefits. <P>Just a thought. <BR>L.

despite my fathers wishes against me filing for unemployment.. I have no other choice.. My wife wants the boys to come live with her until I get on my feet.. so I don't know what to do just yet. I still have the trailer.. and until the IRS comes in here an drags me out.. I have a place to put my head at least. I've got our bags pretty much packed in case that happens. <P>Tomorrow I go see the TEC Texas Employment Commission.. and apply for everything I can get.<P>------------------<BR>Semper Fi,<P><B>Husband2You</B><BR>*****<BR><I>···In the valley of the blind the one eye'd man is King···</I><P>· E-mail: <B> husband2you@petroleum.org </B> · ICQ: <B><A HREF="http://wwp.icq.com/1206499" TARGET=_blank>1206499</A></B> · Formerly: <B>E m p t y</B> ·

Yes, you do that. Make SURE you go apply. It is okay to go get financial assistance as well, maybe emergency food stamps?<P>We have a program here in MN that is called "dislocated worker program". They can actually relocate you to another area if there are no jobs in your field where you live now! Dallas is looking awful attractive, wouldn't you say?<P> <P>Hang in there,<BR>and you ALWAYS have our prayers.<P>TnT

TNT,<P>thank you..<P>Can I ask you something? Are you mad at me? I haven't heard from you in so long.. If I did something will you please email me and let me know?<P>I miss chatting with ya. how are you doing?<P>------------------<BR>Semper Fi,<P><B>Husband2You</B><BR>*****<BR><I>···In the valley of the blind the one eye'd man is King···</I><P>· E-mail: <B> husband2you@petroleum.org </B> · ICQ: <B><A HREF="http://wwp.icq.com/1206499" TARGET=_blank>1206499</A></B> · Formerly: <B>E m p t y</B> ·

No, not mad at all - just caught up in my own little world that has some problems. It is a lovebuster sometimes when I reply to threads - he never says anything about reading posts but when he hears the keyboard it can be a lovebuster. So, I keep my posting to a minimum - or rather when it isn't bothering him. <P>I just know that it must be an awful feeling to feel betrayed by your own father - I remember my X used to work for his Stepfather, and we went through some tough times - it doesn't feel very good.<P>But, I remember the Bible verse - and you hang on to it:<P>All things work together for good for those that love the Lord and are called according to His purposes.... Well, I am certain that this job loss event is connected to that verse - so look for the good cause it will come your way. I promise!

Oh well,<BR>Now you have more time to wash those dishes and clean up your HOUSE!!!!!!!!!! GET TO IT! <P>Seriously... you'll feel better with everything organized and tidy around you. Got a great little book to help my messy self called "Unclutter Your Home" by Donna Smallin--it's excellent!<p>[This message has been edited by BINthereDUNthat (edited August 24, 2001).]