Could use your prayers...

[t_kuczy]

As of yesterday I found out that our company is planning to close our office and I am in the first round of layoffs. As of January 15th, I no longer have a job. I'm so scared, I just don't know how we are going to make it. My baby is due in mid-March and I doubt if I will be able to find a job before I have her because any job that I accept has to guarantee me some sort of paid maternity leave. We can't afford to go for 6 weeks without any kind of paycheck from me. Obviously I am going to file for unemployment and look into the WIC program and such. The worst is that we just paid a $500 downpayment to build a new house. Now I don't know if we can even afford our apartment. The only good thing is that I have insurance coverage through my husband as well and my doctor is part of his plan. I'm so upset and I know it's not good for the baby for me to be so stressed. I could just use a little support right now. If anyone knows of any job leads in the Columbus, OH are, please let me know. I have a strong customer service and technical background.

Thanks everyone!

[Ttulipss]

Tara, I'm so sorry for the difficult time you are going through. First and foremost, you need to stay healthy for your baby! As for finding a job, if a company does not hire you because you are pregnant and they do not want to grant maternity leave, then that is discrimination.....they can get into a lot of trouble for that. Hang in there, unemployment will help and somehow it will all work out. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!

[buckeyemomma]

((((((((((HUGS))))))))))

You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers

[jenimadison]

Prayers for you, your baby and your family. I will keep you in my thoughts.

[Vc1612]

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Keeps us posted and good luck.

[mayfly]

Oh I am sorry hun. ((((big Hugg))))) I will be praying. You will be ok, you will get through this. It is always darkest before the dawn. The Lord loves you, He loves this precious baby. He will provide.

We are here for you to support you. Please email me if you need talk. We have had 4 kids, and were poor each time. But Somehow, someway God always provided, and blessed us.

[hrdlife1]

i will certainly keep your family in my thoughts and prayers, hopefully God will provide....

[buckeyemomma]

contonued prayers to you and your family.

I gave PHReD a link to this post as he lives in Columbus. He is a good guy and will help if he can.

[t_kuczy]

Thanks everyone for your kind words and thoughts. I'm just trying to deal with everything one day at a time right now.

[sandyl]

I agree with Mayfly - God will provide. Remember, HE is in control (as much as we'd like to think that we are....)

I will pray that you will find a job quickly, and that God will provide for your family. I will also pray that you and your hubby have peace about the whole situation.

You should start looking right now. I've heard that it is easier to get a job if you already have one.... Have you thought of using the job boards? (monster.com, dice.com, etc.) They usually have a ton of jobs, but I don't know what kind of work you do..... Also talk to job placement firms and recruiters - it doesn't cost you anything and they sometimes know of jobs that aren't advertised.

Remember that no matter what happens - you will be OK. God doesn't give us any more than we can handle.

Sandy

[devlina2u]

Wishing and hoping you, your baby and your family don;t go through bad times! (((((((((((t_kutzy))))))))))) God is there up above and will make everything all right!