Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 We recently had a week that I would not want to wish upon my worst enemy, no matter how much I didn't like them. My husband is a truck driver and the company that he used to work for recently decided to cease operations with no notice at all and basically leave 1,500 people high and dry to fend for themselves, with some drivers left many miles from home. When this happens, it is hard, but to have it happen three days before Christmas is really tough. The biggest hit to us was the loss of our health insurance. It wasn't the greatest-Aetna-but it did help cut the cost of our prescriptions. Thankfully our doctor came through with a three week supply of blood pressure medication for my husband to help tide him over until the unemployment starts. I have enough medication to get me through until the money situation is better and I can pick up the remainder of my prescription. The only prescription that will have to wait is his thyroid medication. It has been a week of navigating the maze of paper work involved with filing for unemployment, filing for a final check that we will probably never see, filling out applications for another job, dealing with the wide range of emotions and a list of other things that I can't remember right now. It has been tough-and interesting-but not as bad as it could have been. A lot of people suddenly found themselves in much worse situations than us. In the short space of a week, things have gone from doom and gloom hand wringing to a brighter outlook-my husband starts orientation with a new company today and our basic immediate needs (food, utilities, etc.,) have been met until the paychecks start coming in again. Now if I can just get my phone to work properly, all will be right with the world...LOL Wishing everyone a better year than the last. Bobbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Great way to start out the new year! >Bobbie wrote: > > In the short space of a week, things have gone from doom and gloom hand wringing to a brighter outlook-my husband starts orientation with a new company today and our basic immediate needs (food, utilities, etc.,) have been met until the paychecks start coming in again. Now if I can just get my phone to work properly, all will be right with the world. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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