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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You sound like a busy body. Of course there are jobs out there she qualifies for. Why don’t you just ask her why she isn’t stepping up to the plate and getting any kind of job at all and contributing?  Isn’t that what you want to know? [/quote]

I don't know what you're personally attacking me. I have no idea what's realistic for someone of her age, employment gap, and lack of degree. Is it easy to get a job? How much could she make? I have no idea. Hard to have a sincere conversation with her and my brother without understanding the landscape.[/quote]

I think PP's wondering why you think you should be having a "sincere conversation" with your brother and SIL at all in the first place. Did they ASK for your input?[/quote]

We are close. They confessed the salary haircut and struggles, so it would be nice to offer some advice. I'm trying to better understand her point of view and the job market.[/quote]
Think of it this way - she has 20 years of opportunity to work and although it may be hard getting started, it is going to be a lot harder 10 years from now. If I was in her shoes, I might see if there is an admin job at the university.  Maybe there is an option to take a class for a reduced cost so that she can bolster her resume. 
I might also coach your brother to grow his skills as if he is the sole provider and is taking a 50K paycut, there might be more coming and staying fresh in the field / growing skills is important.[/quote]

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