I just got laid off in August and am going back to school. However, it doesn't put food on the table or pay the bills

bikerbabe63 hang in there. Surely it has to get better soon, things couldn't get much worse..at least I hope they couldn't.

Sorry to those really feeling this economic bite in da arse; I have lost hours but still gainfully employed. Have made adjustments to my spending habits, cut out somethings altogether, so yes I am feeling it as well.

Yeah...and I have no idea why??

Thanx chevy... I hope so I even have good waitress skills but no luck there they all want young cutesy girls

Heck we were raving about mutual match I dunno...when they pulled my thread I got an email and a spankin...lol...

Yes but too many years of doing that , time for a change

Sorry about the lay off. It is a tough economy...signs of improvement...but a long way to go for many.
Never, Never give up...you'll make something happen. Good luck, and Godspeed!

I have been trying to get info on govt funded schooling and am having a hard time maybe you could give me some advice>??

The last that I heard was that community colleges had programs for people laid off and mom's going back to work. You might want to call them and ask what program's they have now. Call the employment office, family services, and vocational rehabilitation too.

I wish you luck.

I know what you are saying, I had my cable disconnected, and am also finding ways to tighten the belt so to speak...it going to be a long hard winter I believe.

thank you so much for the info I will check into it

wish you and all others the best, hopefully we will all make it out ok

yeah i am livin' with my retired dad and he is feeling the pressure. just told me he had to cancel out the newspapaper just to save some dough

Yep...laid off for a year and 1/2....unemployment ran out, lost my house, had to put my dog down because the family I am staying with could not accommodate her and she was too old for anyone to want...have sold nearly everything I owned for food, etc....and thinking that if I had to live in my car...I would probably get a flippin' parking ticket! It has to get better sometime

MisKim323 I am so sorry.... My story doesn't even compare to the hardship you are dealing with....wish I had some words of enlightenment, but sorry I am just at a loss for words right now.
Please hang in there..

I feel your pain, as I am going through hard times as well. The important thing is that you shouldn't blame your employer, as he is simply responding to the market condition, which is currently being destroyed by government and Federal Reserve policies. Good luck to you.

No I don't blame my employer, they avoided this laid off for the better part of a year....it was inevitable, wasn't a big surprise. They hung in there a lot longer than I thought they would.

Eh,,,been through worse...just glad my kids are grown and they aren't going through all of this with me...they had their share of huddling up to me with a space heater and the gas was off when they were young...luckily, they are all warm and toasty...and working.
I look at what I am going through and I do realize that I am one of the lucky ones...I have wonderful friends that exchange housework for food and shelter and I have a wonderful life that I am heading to soon, so all is not lost and God IS looking out for me.