I'm due three months from today. He has nothing else lined up. I make enough money to pay our bills, but he made twice what I do. I won't be able to take my maternity leave if he's not working.
I'm freaking out and just need some HB love right now.
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WOW! I'm sure everything will be ok, it always is. Bottom line, you know LO will be loved and that is all babies need!
Do you get any paid maternity leave? I assume you will need some time off.
Why did he quit? Will he start to look for something new immediately? 3 months is a bit of time to hopefully find another job.
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Oh my goodness, that sounds so stressful! Sorry!!!!!
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Wait, did he discuss this with you first?
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Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry!!
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Oh my goodness. Was he in a bad situation at work? I hope he is able to find something soon to get working again. try not to stress too badly.
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Oh wow, i can't imagine how stressed you are feeling. I'm sure there was a good reason for him quitting right? RIGHT?
Hang in there...thank goodness for Canadian mat leave benefits! Sorry to hear that
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I'm so sorry - that sounds incredibly stressful.
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He's not been happy there, and we've talked about him looking for other jobs but definitely not about him quitting. He got a horrible new boss a week ago that he just does not get along with. The new boss asks him to do something, he does it and then get yelled at for not doing it the right way. So the next time he does it the "right way" and gets yelled at for not doing it like he did the first time. I understand that it's frustrating, but they've only been working together for a week!
I got a call from him this morning while I was on my way in to work saying that he was going to quit. I'm just shocked and really worried about what's going to happen now.
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I'm so sorry!
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Oh my goodness... I'm so sorry. I hope everything works out for you!
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Oh my goodness, I'm sorry
I have a friend in the exact same situation right now, and they are doing ok and he is actively looking for a job. I feel for you, that must be so hard! :((
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I'm so sorry. What a shock and I'm sure you're just so stressed and overwhelmed right now. Hang in there... things usually do work out, even when it's hard to see how they can!
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Wow...I'm so sorry! I would be so insanely upset right now. I understand that the job sucked, and he was really stressed, but a job is a job. You get money for working, and especially since it was such high pay......I hope you get things figured out!
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I feel like he totally didn't think this through. I'm just sitting at my desk crying right now. Why couldn't he just suck it up for a few more months...UGH!
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Oh no! I would kill DH if he did that. I'm so sorry!
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@oliviaoblivia: I'm so sorry.
On the bright side, he does have 3 months + some of your maternity leave to look for something else. Maybe he can un-resign if he thinks more about it? I once had someone resign on me and then he took it back!
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@oliviaoblivia: ooooh hugs, sweetie! I am so sorry. I would be totally pissed if my husband did that - I know he wasn't meaning to be thoughtless but I am sure that is kind of how it feels to you. Especially in a time where extra stress isn't needed.
1. Take a deep breath
2. At least you have a job at the moment and have enough income for your bills.
3. Maybe he will find another job SOON.Try not to stress - I know it is impossible though.
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oh my gosh! I would be so upset if I were in your shoes. You have every right to be upset and vent away!! I really hope things work out soon for you guys!
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I'm so sorry to hear about this stressful situation! *hugs*
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I would be beyond upset with my husband if he did this. I'm so sorry!! Hopefully your hubs has marketable skills in an area where finding another job won't be too difficult. But I would suggest he do it ASAP for the sake for your sanity and because that longer you go without work the less someone wants to hire you.
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@oliviaoblivia: I'm so sorry! My DH lost his job 8 weeks before my due date so I know a bit about what you're going through. It affects our immigration status and everything, it's been a crap month.
What helped me deal with it was making a financial plan straight away about what we needed to buy for the baby and what we could save on, etc.
Big hugs, hope you're okay.
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Oh my goodness! I'm sure he'll be stressed enough to get a new job soon.
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Wow. So sorry! Definitely not something you need to deal with when you're pregnant!
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oh no, what a shock! he must have been pretty miserable, but feel you on wishing he had stuck it out a little longer! still, i know you guys will work through this and manage something.
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Oh wow. I'm shocked he would do that! I'm sorry.
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One note: when you quit versus being laid off, you can't always draw unemployment? Sometimes a boss will be really mean to someone in an effort to make them quit, to save them money... not sure if that was what was going on here?
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Hugs! Not the thing to be dealing with while pregnant.
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Wow; that really, really wasn't fair of him! You have every right to be mad, upset - whatever you are feeling. I would be beyond pissed if my husband did this; it's a really selfish move
he had better be out pounding the pavement this afternoon!! So sorry you are dealing with this.
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I'm so sorry you're going through this right now.
Hugs!
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Oh no! I'm so sorry. Can't imagine the stress you are going through.
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I'm sorry! I hope this is one of those situations, where it really is a blessing in disguise and that something much better falls into your laps!
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Wow, I'm so so sorry that happened! What a stressful situation!!!! I'm hoping everything works out in the end for you! *hug*
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u must be so stressed and scared. it's going to be okay, everything will work out and keep focusing on yourself and the baby. big hug!
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@oliviaoblivia: OMG HONEY IM SO SORRY YOU'RE GOING THROUGH THIS... hugggs! and sending you all my good thoughts he finds something else soon!!
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I can't believe he quit without discussing with you first! Hopefully he will find something new ASAP!
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I think I'm more upset that he didn't talk about it with me than I am that he quit. He was miserable and had talked about him looking for another job, I just thought we had agreed that he'd stay put until he had something else.
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@oliviaoblivia: I definitely agree that that's the most upsetting part of this whole situation! You were blind-sided that he made this HUGE decision without really discussing it with you beforehand! This is the kind of decision that affects your whole family, so the fact that he made it without your input is hurtful. I'm so so sorry you're going through this! I'm sure your husband must've been really upset when he quit and probably wasn't really thinking. And now that it's happened, he's probably going to be freaking out just as much as you are. I hope you guys are able to talk about it and get on the same page and figure out what you're going to do!
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@Adira: well put! this sums up how I would feel about the situation too!
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@oliviaoblivia: Wow I am really sorry this happened. I cant imagine the stress you are feeling now.
I dont mean to sound judgemental of your DH because I dont know him, but no matter how horrible the job is, he shoudnt have quit without discussing it with you first, especially with a baby on the way. Parents and expectant parents dont have the luxury of allowing their feelings to get the better of them in the work place
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