Someone please give me some direction on what to do. Please. I stopped working 2 weeks ago to switch to a new job I’m about to start it’s more money but definitely not enough to cover all the bills, he was the primary bread winner. He could handle all the bills and my checks helped us be more comfortable. Definitely by no means wealthy. We worked hard. Anyways he lost his armed security transport guard job. but I’m also worried he won’t get unemployment because they wrote his separation letter precise making it look like he was purposely not following protocol. So I’m worried he won’t get it. He has no degree but experience he was there almost 2 years. And now I’m so scared. Because I’m not even working but I’m about to start. He made around 23 but made most of his money off overtime I’m wondering where can he work making around that I’m not having a ton of hope he needs atleast 20 and maybe option for OT. We have kids too I haven’t cried but I’m quiet I’m in shock. How they could do this to him he’s with day in and day out all day. He said one manager shed a tear, saying it’s because he’s a good guy and he knows he works hard. it’s not them it’s higher up. Please give me some job ideas.. something. I couldn’t sleep last night. Things were looking up I got a better job and now this. We just wanted to provide for our kids a better life. I worked so hard to get this training and make more. And now this.
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Pick up a job, any job. Like working in fast food or a supermarket. You can get those easily. Something is better than no pay. And if you think your husband losing his job was unfair, take them to court for wrongful termination. I hope this helps.
He might not like it, but with kids if he worked as a floater he could get a discount on childcare and there’s usually opportunity for raises down the line. Pay isn’t great but it could definitely cover something especially discounting having his own kids in a center (depending on ages, obviously). They train you and stuff and getting certified/mandatory CPR while training opens up other opportunities.
I’ve also worked in a bakery and retail which aren’t bad options. Could possibly bring treats home or something like that. Maybe he could do something while also taking CC classes to get certified in something more profitable? There’s a lot of options, honestly. With summer coming just see what’s hiring. I got my first full time by doing something over the summer then getting offered full time.
Also he has like 4/5 years of driving whether it be for delivery, mail, or this transport job just not CDL. And almost 2 years of security
Amazon DSPs and FedEx ground DSPs are almost always hiring delivery drivers. They’re all private contractors, so they all have different pay/benefits. Questions HAVE to be asked as some contractors pay the bare minimum. Indeed is where those jobs are posted.
Good luck! Y’all got this! 💪
He needs to apply for unemployment and tell them what his employer did. It might be an online application and a phone interview to clarify some things. Just be honest. Hopefully he has copies of favorable reviews, awards, etc. Did anyone else get let go?
*While his old company isn’t technically allowed to give him a bad recommendation, you need to know what they are going to say about him. Feelings aside, he needs to contact someone in HR or management there that he trusts and ask them to tell people it was “no longer a good fit” or something like it.
He needs to go to work for their competitors, if possible. Apply immediately.
Get both your resumes together and head to the staffing agencies.Start with one agency and have them call his old employer to find out what they are going to say about him. Then with that information, you can make a plan to apply with all of the rest of the staffing agencies you can find. All of them. The work they offer you must be “suitable”, meaning you can’t take a job for minimum wage that’s 45 minutes away for a 3 hour shift. The cost of gas would wipe out whatever is left after taxes if you take a job like that.
Start asking everyone you know if they need help of any kind. Whatever work you’re comfortable with. Just be careful not to cause damage if you’re washing cars or cleaning their house without business insurance.
Uber/ubereats/doordash – it can be worth a try.
If he’s feeling bold, he could freelance and offer private security to executives of big companies or just wealthy people that might want personal security. Not sure what the business model looks like for that, but he would need insurance at the bare minimum, and probably other permitting as well.
I know the shock and fear are real – you’re going to be ok, but you’re going to have to hustle. You have to ask people for jobs by being persistent, confident and honest.
Also, if either of you wanted to make a change, I can tell you I know that my county EMS has paid training for EMT’s and paramedics, and they stay busy. Full benefits. Not sure where you are, or if he’d be willing to try for that, but there will always be a need for people that can do that work.
Interviewers don’t necessarily need to know how dire your situation is. Work with the staffing person to discuss strategy – and see what they say. When asked why he left or is making a change, you are taking a chance to better yourselves by “xyz…”. You’re taking initiative to improve your lives by “xyz…”. It’s a fine line – just be honest without too many details. He should NOT complain about previous managers, how he was wronged, etc. Nothing negative – it was no longer a good fit, or they were reducing their staffing, etc. He needs to talk about the experience he had, what he learned from them, how it no longer aligned with his future goals and career aspirations. This can be hard because the feelings are so fresh. Success is the best revenge – he can be better than them.
Contact your new employer if you think it would be appropriate, and see if they would be willing to let you start sooner. If not, great – see you in two weeks. It can’t hurt to ask, and tell them you’ve had an urgent need arise and see what they say. They’ll probably ask, and it’s up to you to say your husband suddenly lost his job or not.
Be patient with each other, and turn off bills you can’t live without. We can all improve by reading instead of tv, and it might help you both get to the next stage in your careers.
I wish you both the very best!
It’s absolutely crucial to get some income, quickly, even if it’s just temporary work to cover expenses while he researches better options, maybe something through a temp agency because they’re usually really fast to place people… and reaching out to recruiters specializing in security, because sometimes they know about jobs that aren’t advertised elsewhere.