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Date Posted: 16:30:27 05/05/09 Tue
Author: Phyllis
Author Host/IP: pool-71-181-72-180.myfairpoint.net / 71.181.72.180
Subject: What Has Been Going On

Hi Tina & Ellie,

My daughter was on vacation as there was no preschool for a week. She received a phone call informing her that her position was eliminated after almost 20 years of employment.

She worked as a customer service representative in a insurance company. She originally started right after high school in the mail room, then as a receptionist and for last 10 years as a customer service representative.

There are no jobs to be found anywhere due to the economy. Her insurance will be ending the end of June. She will receive severance pay, however, she really needs to find full time employment as they cannot survive on her husband's pay only. They have a mortgage, car payment, child care expenses,etc. If she were to take children out of day care, she would lose her spot. Then when she becomes employed it would be very difficult to find child care and I cannot do it 5 days a week. Please keep her in your prayers.

On a more positive note, my youngest son (my daughter's twin brother) arrived late last night for a visit. We had not seen him since his wedding in October 2007. He will be here for a short time as he will be driving to Rhode Island for a training in his profession.

I will keep you posted but of course I am stressed out because of my daughter's job loss.

I send my best to you both and hope all is well.

Phyllis

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[> Re: What Has Been Going On -- Tina Swinimer, 16:38:59 05/19/09 Tue (hlfx53-1-9.ns.sympatico.ca/142.177.103.9)

Phyllis I do hope your daughter is able to find work right away. Jobs are scarce here in Canada too, prices of food and other necessary things have gone so high.The cold weather doesn't help the fuel bills either.
So nice to hear that your son got to visit you.
We ,Ralston and I have been doing quite well healthwise for the past weeks.I do my own cleaning now-I am glad that I was able to have help a few days a week after my surgery.
Everything here is so nice and green now, I hope we don't get the snow that they have in the upper provinces, it is supposed to be real warm here tomorrow.
Keep your chin up, good luck and a job may show up for your daughter and surprise you.

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