I hope I don't have to worry!

[Marilyn]

Judy, sincerely hope he finds something soon. An electrician would have no problem finding work around here. It is so hard to find skilled labor. Construction companies are hiring people off the street to train because they cannot find people already qualified. Electricians are especially in demand. My husband has had problems keeping a good one.

Prayers will definitely be coming their way!!

[DianaB]

With all of the new construction going on all over the country I would think that he would be able to find a job soon. I'll be praying that a job comes up and that things will stay on an even course for their family.

[judy]

Thanks! I do think this is for the best. He wasn't going to keep the other job for long anyway. It's too difficult and the children really missed him. Besides, his Dad is selling the Staten Island house.

He applied to 2 unions up there and a couple of jobs on his own. One sounds great - less money, but close by and very stable. Electricians, like most construction jobs, are generally out of work at some point during the year because the union has to be sure everybody has work. Of course, construction in the winter is very slow.

Now, one of their dogs, Smootchie, ran away. I'm praying that they find him and that he just ran off nearby. I hate to think of anything bad happening to him! He's a Japanese Chin, not very friendly, but we love him.

[Janet]

I hope your son-in-law is able to find a job close. I don't think I could handle a job that had a long commute.

Poor little Smootchie. Hopefully they will find him quickly. Is it very cold there...will the cold bother him?

[judy]

Thanks Janet.

I'm hoping he's hiding inside somewhere. He likes the cold, but he's a little thing - about 12 pounds. I doubt if he'll survive the cold for too long.

[Gina]

Judy I will say a prayer that your SIL will find a job soon, hopefully the spring is coming and they will be hiring. I understand about the furlough my BIL is an electrician in NYC to. So he is off to at different lengths of times to keep everyone working as you mentioned..

Aww poor Smootchie I hope that they found him soon for it is very cold out there... Prayers for smootchie safe return home.

[Marilyn]

That's weird about the unions. We don't have them down here too much. Certainly not for electricians or craft type unions. Our Alcoa plant is part of the miners union or something. Around here if you want to work, and there is a job opening, and you're the most qualified, you work.