For most of his 55 years Hart had worked hard at various jobs. He changed jobs only to improve his situation. He stayed with a job for many years and left only when the job was about to expire or a new job offered more than he could get at his current position. Finding a job had always been easy for him.
After ten years at his current job we was layed off. His severance package was good but, the economy wasn't. Now the husband and father had to find a new job during a period when jobs were scarce and the competition for those jobs great. Hart bucked up and started searching, researching and applying for any position that he was even remotely qualified for. The search for a job became his new job. The pay was not great and the rewards were even worse. After his severance expired he had to, for the first time in his life apply for unemployment. His unemployment wages were far below what he and his family were accustomed to. Finances were very tight and every penny had to be accounted for. His family helped where they could and his life never got to the point that they became homeless, barely.
With all of his savings and 401k used up Hart felt helpless. The feelings of desperation and frustration were almost overwhelming. If not for the the support of his family, friends and God he would have gone to a dark place. The love and compassion he felt from those around him kept him grounded. He kept up his searches, research and job applications. As time goes on he gets closer and closer to job. His faith and confidence keeps him focused and his family and friends keep him positive.
My thought is this: Thank you to all my family and friends for helping me get through this difficult time.
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