I am expecting my hard working husband to be let go also. A couple of years ago, he refused to lie for the company, and because of that, they lost a big job they were bidding on. Ever since then, they have sent him out of town to work for other offices. They love him at the other offices, but the salesmen at the office in town have convinced the management that my husband is hard to work with. The truth is that the salesmen are so full of lust for their big commissions that they will say anything to get a contract or get rid of anyone that stands in their way. I am definitely praying for you. I've been in your situation and faced months of unemployment. But, when it was over, I looked back and saw that my family and I were well taken care of by God during those times. Never missed a meal, had a roof, always had gas for the car...and how all that happened is a total mystery to me. As my wife says "We were poorer than a Church mouse". Also, don't second guess the decision to let you go. Often times, when a decision defies explanation, it's God's hand in the matter. I will be praying for your husband, Blue. It is VERY hard being in sales unless you own your own company or work for a Christian. Sadly the majority of the companies want their sales force to lie and be dishonest for the sake of the almighty dollar. My dad used to work for Burroughs - drove around from bank to bank repairing and/or selling check writing machines in northern NJ and NYC. He loved his job and his banking customers all loved him because he was honest and would fix their machines vs. selling them a new one. They always requested him and they knew if he said they needed a new machine because the parts are no longer available, they believed him. Things started to change in the 1980’s when W. Michael Blumenthal took over the corporation. He was a mason and worked under the Jimmy Carter administration as U.S. Secretary of Treasury. He gave the orders that the Burroughs sales force MUST lie and sell products vs. repairing them. My dad refused to be dishonest so he resigned after 30 something years with them. They were shell shocked and sadden with his resignation. Not to long afterwards the company collapsed and Unisys took over. :mdrmdr: My dad found a job in the maintenance dept with the local school district ... I just googled ... the school district currently has 14 schools but it was far more when he was working there. They paid him well and got many perks. They assigned him to the ordering of janitorial supplies and uniforms for the maintenance and bus drivers for all the schools because they saw he was honest and could be trusted. He was also out plowing the school parking lots and getting paid overtime. It sounded like a downgrade in position roles but he got paid well and he was much happier. The Lord provided and he retired from there with great benefits as well. The Lord has all our lives planned out including where He wants us to work. All things work out together for good to those who love the Lord. Keep looking up! :prayer-hands: I am praying for you, Watchman, and also for Blue's husband. I have been out of work at times, and it is a dreadful burden. 
