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[quote=Anonymous]This happened to us last year. Reignite or expand your network. Let your friends, family and colleagues know you are looking. Negotiate your severance to include a few extra months of benefits at the employee cost - COBRA is budget busting ($1600/mo in our case).

We decided that we would be willing  to move out of DC. My job was safe but far more flexible so I started looking to and landed an offer in the Midwest that offered me a huge raise/promotion. Part of my acceptance was placement assistance for DH (he's the one laid off). My company then beat the bushes and networked extensively for him so he landed a great job within 6 weeks of getting here.

We ended up with much lower COL and our HHI actually went up 20K. While it was really hard, we know we are lucky, blessed and very grateful. It's a huge change, we were both born and raised in Silver Spring! But we are happy and kids actually love it here and love having us less stressed and more time with them.

My advice is to be flexible and open. Ask for help and be willing to expand your radius. There's light at the end of the tunnel, you have to stay positive and flexible.[/quote]

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