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Out of work Hubby
Hey, I'm new to the nest, the knot, AND to marriage. Not sure what else to say about myself. I work full time making under 30 grand a year but have great benefits. I have a MA so I am continuously putting my resume out in hopes of getting my dream job.
My hubby is an IBEW Journeyman. He was laid off back in November. When he signed the books, he was told two years wait, at least. I'm really hating on the union for its lack of resources or any type of networking, resume building, or general help for him to go out and find a job himself. There are a lot of constraints on where and what he can and can not work.
Any job hunting advice? We are already putting money aside for him to go back to school in the fall. We are also trying to deal the idea that relocation may be unavoidable.
ETA: I changed it to out of work because I hate referring to him as unemployed because I just hate that word.
Thanks!
Re: Out of work Hubby
He could always look for a non union job but that is a huge psychological choice.
What about a p/t job at Home Depot or some other hardware store until the union comes around with work.
Can he moonlight off the books for a local residential electrian?
Can he open his own business?
I'm not sure what a Journey man is. But I understand how frustrating it is to have your SO out of work. My FI couldn't find a job for nearly a year after he got out of the Marines. Luckily, he was paid a housing allowance while he went to school, so that took some of the stress off us.
Can he get a part time job somewhere?
The problem with taking a non union job is pay and agreement with the union. He currently receives a sub fund provided by his union that supplements his unemployment. He makes more with those than if he were to take any part time job. He does work delivering pizza but so little that he still collects unemployment.
It really just does a number on his confidence. We are okay financial, for now, but it just feels like he is stuck because of the constraints the union puts on him. I don't even claim to completely understand but there are parts of his contract that do not allow him to work non union.
hello,
i dont usually post but i "lurk" a lot...my husband is in the eletrical union also...he is currenlty on ferlow (sp?) now he had to do 10 weeks. I def can feel your pain, we are doing OK financially but it is annoying to not know how much money he will make this year or the next yr etc, etc...it seems as soon as you get accomidated to the steady paycheck it's gone...hang in there and best of luck to you and your hubby!
So true. Every time he has been working (when we were dating) he/we would just be getting "ahead" and he would get laid off. It is nice to talk to other wives who are with construction/union husbands. It is hard to relate to other wives, not to be mean. It is just different unless you live it.