[Santanu]

It really really sucks! But your husband is qualified with a PhD in tech – and his profile has been hired at least once so there’s demand for it.

You will prevail – don’t worry, but also don’t stop trying to land the next job

[Scott]

That’s tough. I wouldn’t even bother putting it on his resume. He just has to get back out there. Moving forward it’s important to remember.

All companies have a 90 day probationary period where either the employee or the employer can say no thanks with no legal obligations such as unemployment etc.

so, the next time he lands that job, which he will.

Wait a bit before you start enjoying the new income.

[Christina]

Hard to say what the job prospect is for the field that your husband is in. But don’t let the layoff beat you down for his accomplishment of earning a doctorate degree and what you contributed as a spouse.

My husband spent 8 years in a MD/PhD program and he said the PhD part was 1000 times more difficult than medical school.

We stayed on his residency budget for 5 years post grad to jumpstart FIRE and we survived just fine without spending extravagantly.

I’d apply for unemployment right away, get back on budget and not wait until 13 weeks to start looking for jobs, any jobs.

Hang in there!

[Tom]

Tough to stumble right out of the gate. It has only been a couple of months. Just go back to the tight budget for a while.

Your husband might get hired again quickly.

These are times the EF is useful.

Push the gift giving out for a while. Don’t think on what might have been, and concentrate on what is.

Head down, stay the course.

[Jungwoo]

What kind of total comp expectations do u guys have for his next job? Are we talking 200K?

500K? Obviously much easier to work with former than the latter and therefore the level of worrying will change as well.

[Kevin]

Last hired, first fired… Cut expenses and find a new job ASAP. Onward and upward.

[Tianna]

I truly believe that things happen for a reason. Life will be better in a moment. You did great up to this point so enjoy what you have… each other….

make a (night out)at home.

Take a walk in this fall weather. It will be fine

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