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The Job Search

Please pray for all those families in the job search, including my own. After 4 months without full-time work (he has a part-time night job), he is in the final interview stage for a wonderful position. He has had 2 interviews and took an online test today; hopefully Thursday will be the final interview and maybe we'll know something by the end of the week. Thanks for any prayers you can send up for us...I'll be praying for those others who are in this situation too.

I shared a bit about my struggles last week here:
"What I learned from an earring"

Thanks for the prayers, friends!
Blair in Texas
Blair's Blessings

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Permalink Reply by Mary Brazeau on August 24, 2009 at 7:16am

Still praying. Its 7:15 AM and my husband is at an interview. He's been out since 7/3 .

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Permalink Reply by Melissa Court on August 25, 2009 at 9:42am

I'm so sorry to hear of your family's burden of unemployment, Blair. Please know that I will be praying for you all! I'm attaching a photo I took last night of the most beautiful rainbow. It made me think of you! Hope it brightens your day. :)

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Permalink Reply by Blair on August 25, 2009 at 9:54am

Thank you for the prayers, ladies. It means so much to me. We are still in the waiting game but hoping something falls into place soon. That rainbow brought tears to my eyes, Melissa. I have a "thing" for rainbows; thank you for thinking of me!

Blair

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Raybaud on August 26, 2009 at 12:36pm

Oh Blair -
I can feel for you and any others who are unemployed or under-employed. Afterall, I live in the state with the highest unemployment rate in the nation for the past 3 years. My husband was laid off last month but thank goodness he was called back after only 30 days.

Know that I have been and will continue to pray for people who are in your state of uncertainty. It's incredibly painful to see so many people I know and love suffer with the fear that comes with unemployment.

Jennifer

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Permalink Reply by Pat Gohn on August 27, 2009 at 5:56pm

I'm soooo with you on this prayer. My husband has been out since Dec. 1. He's looking into a few things right now, but nothing is close. My work is sporadic. We are both seeking work somewhere.....him fulltime, and me to add to what I've got.

Prayers still coming for all those listed!

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Permalink Reply by Mary Brazeau on November 25, 2009 at 7:37pm

Hi Ladies, Well my husband finally was made an offer but he has not made so little in 5 years, in fact its just barely more than unemployment. He needs to give an answer Monday and yet this was the week I was going to find out if I could be a permanent sub at a local school. I finally taught their Tuesday and I loved it. I am so upset that I might not be the one to go to work instead. I'm thrilled that this company likes my husband but they know he's overqualified and will try to get more for their money.
Since we homeschool one of us needs to be home most of the time. We really need to pray about this but I'm feeling pretty prayed out.
This is the only online site I like that he doesn't look at so-- pray I can still be supportive of him and if it is God's will for me to teach that he is the one who says 'go for it'

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Mary Brazeau on November 29, 2009 at 2:18pm

Thanks everyone. Well we decided he's taking the job. I think there's a blog post in here soon about how committed I really am to homeschooling etc. Your prayers helped us discuss this well.

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Permalink Reply by Blair on November 30, 2009 at 9:42am

Mary, we will pray that the job becomes a good fit for your family. I guess I never updated, but my husband started a new job in early October and aside from a long commute, it is working out really well for us. I couldn't have asked for a better income or benefits. I thank everyone here for the prayers. I wrote a follow-up article:
Always a Full Plate
It's about how I always seem to have a "full plate". Once we found a job for him, things haven't really gotten smoother with our family life. I had a good friend die of breast cancer, then my grandma died (funeral last week), my friend's newborn died, and we've been facing lots of family illness and a long road trip for Thanksgiving. I continue to feel like I'm on edge, but there is a sense of peace that comes with at least having a stable job and income right now. I'll continue to pray for all those facing this cross!

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Permalink Reply by Mary Brazeau on November 30, 2009 at 4:54pm

So glad you let us know. I'm glad its a good job and will pray for you and your full plate. We managed to avoid the hour commute (we're between Boston and Hartford so that was not out of the question) and I'm less grumpy.