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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like he's trying to find a coping mechanism for being laid off and taking a blow to his ego. He's trying to live, and spend, as he normally would except things aren't "normal" anymore now that there's 1 income.

Is there a cushion of savings? A severance package to sustain you guys for a bit ?

He can ride the wave for a bit, but reality does hit at some point.

How long has it been?

Any job prospects or interviews?

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Several years. He’s long through his severance. No job prospects other than continuing to work on this consulting thing which isn’t going well. Yes, I know it’s hard on him but at a certain point, he’s got to adjust, no? I have been. I look for sales when I buy groceries, I rarely eat out, I rarely buy clothes, I spend as little as I can on extras like hair and nails etc (but enough to look presentable at work) and I’m more cautious when I do spend money. If I buy lunch at work, I’ll skip getting a drink because we have filtered water and coffee/tea at work, that sort of thing. I’m constantly thinking of how to reduce. Meanwhile dh thinks nothing of popping into Starbucks and throwing away $20 on crap because he’s thirsty. [/quote]

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