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Day to Day Office
8mo
How can I further support my husband who recently lost his job?
My husband has had a pretty impressive career for someone completely self-taught, and he's always put a lot of his self-esteem in this bucket. He just lost his job as his company isn't making any money. It's a shame because he just started here not long ago - they swore they were doing well, It's a typical story, total disregard for people's lives. He usually finds work quickly, but the current job market is fueling his anxiety, which of course makes finding a job even harder because a total lack of belief in one's self means feeling hopeless.😥
biryanienthu
8mo
An Assistant Manager
Let him know it's okay to feel sad, angry, or frustrated about losing his job. Validate his emotions and be a listening ear.
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importantscorpion
8mo
works at
Leverage your network together to see if anyone knows of openings in relevant fields.
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intenseparrot
8mo
An Assistant Manager
Remind him of his past successes in finding new positions quickly.
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momager
8mo
A Subject Matter Expert
How long can you sustain the family expenses on your own? I'd suggest that you take care of the finances first and foremost.
tiddey
8mo
An Analyst
Create a safe space for your husband to talk about his feelings and concerns regarding the job loss.
coderji
8mo
A Team Lead
This thing works the best, Stick to regular routines as much as possible to provide stability during this uncertain time.
fashionabledodo
8mo
works at
Brainstorm the skills he's developed throughout his career that can be valuable to new opportunities.
cerealkiller
8mo
works at
Have faith in them, be positive and encouraging but not patronizingly so, try to do something special (doesn't have to be big), compliment the things that you see they're doing even if it's not paying off...
majnubhai
8mo
works at
Communication is the key.
kyachahiye
8mo
A Software Developer
So my advice is to let him have a little space to breathe and enjoy a break- a week, two weeks, whatever it is you both need to gather your thoughts and decide your plan.
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