Here's to the end of an era.
Today was hubby's last day at work and he hasn't got another job to go to. That makes me the breadwinner... eeeeek!
It is such a strange feeling. On Monday I will leave my husband at home and head into work. Most men do this every week of their lives, but for me it seems odd. I guess it just hasn't sunk in yet.
Financially we're BAU until the end of March. After that we're fucked! We do have savings, so we're not literally on the breadline, but we are desperately trying to save up for a deposit for a house (31 and still renting, sad isn't it?)
The selfish part of me wants to close my eyes put my fingers in my ears and hum until he tells me he's got a new job. The controlling part of me wants to run into his (old) office and scream out loud "When I'm in a position to make decisions on Talent Management / HR Consultancy in my firm, you guys haven't got a hope in hell" I'm not bitter, but the way that they've handled it is appalling (oh the irony). The breadwinner part of me is shitting myself and wishing I could just find the job for him. The optimistic part of me thinks we'll win the lottery this weekend anyway, so it doesn't matter :-)
Hey, on the positive side, it's my day off tomorrow and we're all at home... LONG WEEKEND!
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Having been the breadwinner in my house for the last 18months I wish you and your husband all the luck in the world! It has not been easy here and would love to be in a better place financially.
Its not sad to be renting at 31 - still renting here at 33 and would love to be able to afford a house! I'm gonna be renting at 60 at this rate!
I think we shall all have to win the lottery this weekend and next and the next!
BNM
x
Our grandparents and great grandparents didn't buy houses because they were an unwanted burden. Now we don't buy them because they're a burden we can't afford, despite how much we may want them.
And you can't win the lottery this weekend - it's my turn!
Hope hubbie finds something soon..or you win the lottery x
I can completely understand the breadwinner thing, although I think it's worse for the man rather than us, mine certainly feels like he isn't a "proper man" as he keeps saying without being able to contribute anything. (although I've discovered his cleaning skills are far superior to mine!)
He was in finance and he got made redundant two years ago and has only just had a job offer, which you would think is good - only thing is it's in Gibraltar! I've made him take it, if only for his own sanity so now it's time to try out a long distance relationship! Lucky me!
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