I was on a large IT migration project. It was stressful but going well. One weekend mid-migration it was outsourced and I was discharged, yes discharged so my company could fight unemployment. I was called at home on a Saturday, they couldn’t even talk with me in person and only got one week severence and no benefits. I have a wife and two daughters. How do I take care of them, am I the failure? I feel like one. I now work at a bar for $6 an hour. I was an IT professional for over 17 years and that market is dry. I just want to protect my family. It will be hard when I tell my girls they can’t play soccer this season because daddy can’t afford it. What do to. Something has to get better soon…..I hope.

This post was submitted by Jeff Klaburner.