Kitchen Diva
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Hi everyone.
My husband, John retired from the Air Force 3 years ago. We live in a state where people don't quite understand military people, and the 2 jobs he has had since retiring they have called him a baby killer, tell him that they are expecting him to come into work and shoot people, and other comments that don't even come close to what the Air Force is really all about. He is also a disabled vet to boot.
He is working for a large construction firm, and has a boss that is harassing him. He won't get a lawyer, and he won't stand up for himself because his boss is a woman. I have a lengthy background in middle and upper managment, but due to a back injury- cannot find a job that fits within my physical limitations. I'm normally unable to move much the day after a show because it is so hard on my body. Anyway...my husband just took a loan out against his 401K and is giving his two week notice next Friday.
I haven't worked full time since August of this year, and there are no jobs where we live that fit what I am capable of doing- so things have been tight over the past few months.
I'm nervous that John will not find a job within the next 2 months- I can't believe he's doing this to begin with. I know what it's like to have a boss make your life a living hell, but to clean out the 401K and just quit without another job lined up and only a few lukewarm leads is insane!!!
I guess my prayer request is that God will open doors and he'll find a place to work that will appreciate his 24 year military career, and not make him feel like he's a murdering-raping-pilaging and plundering bufoon who doesn't know anything. He is very intelligent (minus one stupid decision to quit before another job is lined up) and very good at what he does (Managment, HR managment and Recruiting Managment) He just seems to find jobs where people walk all over him, and paint him as a psycho solider ready to snap, and he's having a tough time.
I would like to move becasue I know he wouldn't have these issues if we moved to a state that had an active duty military base of any kind. Minnesotan's are idiots when it comes to what the military is really all about- and sadly most of those idiots work in corporate America and have no qualms about telling my husband what they think of his kind.
I'm rambling now, but I'm nervous about the timing of his decision, how will bills get paid, etc. etc.. John is also searching for God- says he can't hear God and thinks God has abandonned him. So there are some other issues going on with John as well. I guess prayer for guidance, clarity of mind, the right job to come along, and for John to be able to see that God hasn't left him...
hope all that made sense...thanks for the prayers cheffers!
My husband, John retired from the Air Force 3 years ago. We live in a state where people don't quite understand military people, and the 2 jobs he has had since retiring they have called him a baby killer, tell him that they are expecting him to come into work and shoot people, and other comments that don't even come close to what the Air Force is really all about. He is also a disabled vet to boot.
He is working for a large construction firm, and has a boss that is harassing him. He won't get a lawyer, and he won't stand up for himself because his boss is a woman. I have a lengthy background in middle and upper managment, but due to a back injury- cannot find a job that fits within my physical limitations. I'm normally unable to move much the day after a show because it is so hard on my body. Anyway...my husband just took a loan out against his 401K and is giving his two week notice next Friday.
I haven't worked full time since August of this year, and there are no jobs where we live that fit what I am capable of doing- so things have been tight over the past few months.
I'm nervous that John will not find a job within the next 2 months- I can't believe he's doing this to begin with. I know what it's like to have a boss make your life a living hell, but to clean out the 401K and just quit without another job lined up and only a few lukewarm leads is insane!!!
I guess my prayer request is that God will open doors and he'll find a place to work that will appreciate his 24 year military career, and not make him feel like he's a murdering-raping-pilaging and plundering bufoon who doesn't know anything. He is very intelligent (minus one stupid decision to quit before another job is lined up) and very good at what he does (Managment, HR managment and Recruiting Managment) He just seems to find jobs where people walk all over him, and paint him as a psycho solider ready to snap, and he's having a tough time.
I would like to move becasue I know he wouldn't have these issues if we moved to a state that had an active duty military base of any kind. Minnesotan's are idiots when it comes to what the military is really all about- and sadly most of those idiots work in corporate America and have no qualms about telling my husband what they think of his kind.
I'm rambling now, but I'm nervous about the timing of his decision, how will bills get paid, etc. etc.. John is also searching for God- says he can't hear God and thinks God has abandonned him. So there are some other issues going on with John as well. I guess prayer for guidance, clarity of mind, the right job to come along, and for John to be able to see that God hasn't left him...
hope all that made sense...thanks for the prayers cheffers!
